The European Union is not prepared for worsening climate change and should urgently step up its investments to protect people and infrastructure from mounting floods, wildfires and severe heatwaves, its independent advisers said on Tuesday. Climate change has made Europe …
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Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners are working with advisers as they explore strategic options for their investment in cyber insurer CFC, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout group has appointed Evercore Inc. and Goldman …
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The 2026 regular session of the Florida Legislature may not make significant changes to the state’s property insurance statutes. But it could become known as the “water safety” session that approved measures aimed at reducing drowning deaths in the state—bills …
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A federal judge rejected California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid to dismiss Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit accusing him of defamation in criticizing the oil giant’s advanced plastics recycling initiatives. U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale rejected Bonta’s claim he was immune from …
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Insurance broker SterlingRisk of Woodbury, New York announced the acquisition of ASZ International, Inc., a Westchester County, N.Y. agency specializing in transportation risks. The transaction became effective February 1, 2026. As part of the transaction, ASZ principals Marc Zettl and …
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The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. …
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A Connecticut judge last Friday dismissed criminal charges against three current and former New Haven police officers who were accused of mistreating prisoner Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022. Judge …
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Tesla Inc.’s robotaxis have been involved in over a dozen crashes in Austin since service began, according to reports the carmaker has made to regulators. The electric vehicle maker has said its nascent robotaxi business has been involved in 14 …
Tesla’s Austin Robotaxis Report 14 Crashes in First Eight Months Read More »
Oklahoma men’s basketball’s offense wasn’t the only thing that caught fire in the Sooners’ game on Saturday, Feb. 14. A popcorn machine caught fire at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman during the first half of OU’s game against Georgia, sending …
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Pinpoint Predictive, a risk assessment platform for property and casualty insurers, announced that its rating models have been approved for use in Ohio and Georgia, bringing its total number of approved states to nine. Insurers operating in Ohio and Georgia …
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