A wave of cyberattacks has hit Bumble Inc., Panera Bread Co., Match Group Inc., and CrunchBase Inc., as cybersecurity experts warn about a new round of social engineering attacks targeting US companies. Bumble Inc., the parent company of dating apps …

Arch Insurance International (Arch) announced the launch of its event cancellation cyber coverage, which is available through both the London market and Arch’s instant quote and bind platform, Arch IQ. Offered as a cyber extension to an event cancellation policy, …

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The United States has been carrying out a months-long effort to seize oil tankers linked to Venezuela – …

Australia hit a new clean energy milestone during the December quarter, even as power demand rose over 2.2% from a year earlier, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said on Thursday. Gas-fired generation fell to its lowest level since 2000, …

Losses tied to floods in Southeast Asia may grow as much as 10-fold in the coming years due to the rise of extreme weather events, according to Willis Towers Watson Plc. Early indications suggest that major regional flooding events have …

W.R Berkley reported a “flattish” top line but nearly 15% growth in underwriting income for fourth-quarter 2025 this week. The insurer’s chief executive signaled a change in the level of rate increases going forward. President and CEO W. Robert Berkley, …

Marsh Risk Expands US Surety Team With 3 Leadership Appointments Marsh Risk, headquartered in New York City, made three leadership appointments. Jimmy Tse was named U.S. financial institutions surety growth leader. Tse has 20 years of experience in financial institutions, …

A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21, when its speed abruptly …

The US Marshals Service, which provides custody of cryptocurrencies seized by or forfeited to federal law enforcement agencies, said it’s investigating a possible hack of US government digital-asset accounts. “At this time, we will not be making any statement as …

Breakdown cover and car insurance company RAC is close to selecting banks to lead its initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter. The nearly 130-year-old firm is set to pick Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank …

A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage UBS said in a note. The heavy storm has left much of the central and …

Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House of Representatives panel on Wednesday would allow construction work below that threshold without a building permit, a change that could …

The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing to open a national artificial-intelligence center in San Francisco, putting it closer to firms at the center of some of the government’s most high-profile initiatives. In addition to the Bay Area, AI export …

A federal judge on Tuesday allowed Vineyard Wind to resume work on its Massachusetts offshore wind project, which President Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month due to national security concerns. The ruling by U.S. District …

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation announced the gubernatorial appointment of Christine Brown as deputy commissioner of its captive insurance division. Brown has served in an acting capacity since the start of the year. Brown joined the captive insurance division …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related: Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts …

Thousands of East Texans remain without power days after a winter storm paralyzed most of the state over the weekend. Many may be without power until Sunday as utility workers traverse icy roads in dense forests to restore power. Winter …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on California’s authorities. “Immediate and …

A “sophisticated, criminal cyberattack” is threatening to hold up thousands of home sales in two of London’s richest boroughs. Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have been unable to process local authority searches since November …

Apollo, a Skyward Group Company, announced a partnership with U.S. startup insurtech ZenHedge to launch a parametric insurance product called Freight Expense Insurance designed to protect U.S. shippers against increased freight costs caused by trucking carrier tender rejections. Apollo said …