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Trump Files to Cancel Approval of Maryland Offshore Wind Farm
The Trump administration asked a federal court to cancel the approval of a $6 billion wind project planned off the coast of Maryland as part of a wider effort to halt the development of the offshore clean- energy resource. The …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 3:07 PM |
US Political Violence Surges to Record, Bloomberg Analysis Shows
Political violence in a polarized US is surging, with the past five years of assassinations and attempts on the lives of politicians the highest on records dating back to the 1960s, a Bloomberg Geo-Economic analysis shows. Since the start of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 2:35 PM |
Exclusive Member of Reinsurance Class of 2025: Duperreault’s Cedar Trace
There are certain traits of hard reinsurance market cycles: prices rise, terms and conditions tighten, and new Bermuda reinsurers are formed to help fill capacity needs — known in the past by the market as the “class of 1992,” “class …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 2:32 PM |
Georgia Church Leaders Charged With Buying Homes With False Documents
Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military. An indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Savannah charges …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 1:58 PM |
Reuters: AI Chatbots Were Happy to Help Craft a Phishing Scam
The email seemed innocent enough. It invited senior citizens to learn about the Silver Hearts Foundation, a new charity dedicated to providing the elderly with care and companionship. “We believe every senior deserves dignity and joy in their golden years,” …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 1:56 PM |
Georgia Judge Won’t Award Attorney Fees to Governments in Rivian Lawsuit
A judge has rejected an attempt by the state of Georgia and a local development agency to force people who unsuccessfully sued to block an electric vehicle plant to pay the government’s legal fees. State government and the development authority …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 1:50 PM |
West Virginia Approves More Mining in Area Residents Say Is Already Contaminated
In 2023, dirty mine water gushed out of the ground behind James Christian’s home, flooding his yard in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Sinkholes formed, a strong sulfur-like odor lingered in the air and oily sheens began coating the creek. Residents …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 1:29 PM |
Rolling Stone, Billboard Owner Penske Sues Google Over AI Overviews
The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites. The lawsuit by Penske Media in federal court in Washington, D.C., …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 12:32 PM |
Markets/Coverages: MGA Arrow Launches Tech E&O Practice With Bridgehaven Capacity
Arrow Risk Management, the London-based specialist MGA underwriting platform, announced a strategic partnership with Bridgehaven Specialty UK Ltd. to launch its tech E&O underwriting practice. The practice will be led by Graeme King, who is one of the most highly …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 12:16 PM |
People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Smyth as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty; Liberty Specialty Markets Taps Zurich’s Weigel as Head of Multinational, Europe
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Smyth as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty AXA XL has appointed Donnacha Smyth …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 11:44 AM |
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