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Zurich Insurance’s Beazley Bid Sets the Stage for More Insurance Deals

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Zurich Insurance’s Beazley Bid Sets the Stage for More Insurance Deals

Zurich Insurance’s bid to buy British insurer Beazley will set the stage for further deals in the sector as buyers jostle for exposure to the lucrative specialty lines market, analysts, industry advisers and a broker said. London-listed Beazley said on Wednesday it was likely to recommend a sweetened 8 billion pound ($10.93 billion) approach from […]

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Texas Anti-ESG Law Declared Unconstitutional by US Judge

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Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Earns NAIC Accreditation

A federal judge declared unconstitutional a 2021 law restricting state investments in companies seeking to rely less on fossil fuels or boycott that industry. In a decision made public on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright said the law violated First Amendment free speech protections because it punished businesses for speaking about fossil fuels and

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Lawyer for Prominent Texas Law Firm Among Victims ID’d in Maine Plane Crash

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

Six people aboard a private business jet registered to the same address as a prominent Houston law firm were killed on Jan. 25 when the jet crashed on takeoff in Bangor, Maine. Local officials on Tuesday named four victims. The plane, a 2020 Bombardier CL 600, was registered at the address of Arnold & Itkin

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Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers

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Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers

The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination said in a court filing on Wednesday it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in the filing that the footwear and apparel company has refused to comply with a sprawling subpoena seeking information

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Safety, State Involvement Should Be Central to AV Regulation, Says Trades

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Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades

Industry trade associations side with caution to ensure regulations promote safety as autonomous vehicles (AVs) share the road with traditional automobiles. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the American Property Casualty Association each submitted statements to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for its Feb. 4 hearing on the future of

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Great American Enters Travel Insurance Market With Faye

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Great American Enters Travel Insurance Market With Faye

Great American Insurance Group has selected AI travel insurance platform Faye to enter the travel insurance marketplace. This marks Great American’s first expansion into travel insurance. The companies said that with limited modernization and customer frustration surrounding claims experiences, the category presents a significant opportunity for carriers and managing general agents to transform how travelers

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Hotel Management Company Sued for Discrimination at Illinois Property

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Two Workers Sue Over New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Hotel Equities Group, a hotel management company, violated federal law when it failed to provide pregnancy accommodations to one employee and religious accommodations to another at an Illinois property, he U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, in 2023, a pregnant front desk clerk at the company’s

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Governor ‘Not Convinced’ California Wants to Take Over PG&E

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Governor ‘Not Convinced’ California Wants to Take Over PG&E

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he doesn’t see the state having the appetite to take over PG&E Corp., which has come under criticism recently for blackouts that hit San Francisco. “I’m not convinced” the state wants to get into the utility business, Newsom said during an event in San Francisco hosted by Bloomberg News. Related:

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New Hampshire Insurance Department Says It Delivered ‘Real Value’ in 2025

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New Hampshire Insurance Department Says It Delivered ‘Real Value’ in 2025

The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) reported that for calendar year 2025 it collected $185.62 million for the state’s General Fund and recovered $3.34 million for consumers. Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt said the numbers show the department is “delivering real value for taxpayers while holding the insurance market to the highest standards of accountability and

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Move to Ban Social Media for Kids Gains Traction Across Europe

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Move to Ban Social Media for Kids Gains Traction Across Europe

European countries are taking their broadest swipe yet at social media, with a growing number weighing bans of the services for minors and setting the stage for a new showdown with some of the biggest US companies. The policy was first implemented in Australia, encompassing Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram and Facebook, Snap Inc., Elon Musk’s

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