Enterprise Risk Associates (ERA), an insurance brokerage platform focused on mergers and acquisitions of independent insurance agencies, announced it has received an investment from Macquarie Capital
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Truckers Who Fail English Tests Are Pulled Off Roads in Crackdown
Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. The government argu
Swiss Insurer Helvetia Baloise to Cut Up to 2,600 Jobs Following Merger
Newly created Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise plans to cut up to 2,600 jobs in the coming years to boost profitability, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Switzerland’s la
Yet Another Russia-Linked Tanker Gets Attacked in the Black Sea
A fourth Russia-connected tanker in under a week was attacked on Tuesday, a sharp uptick in strikes on Moscow-associated shipping as the war in Ukraine nears a fifth year. The tiny oil and chemicals t
How ‘Super Roofs’ Reward Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners
As the Trump administration stalls federal funding for projects intended to make states more resilient to climate change and private insurers decline to cover properties in high-risk zones, North Carolina just proved there’s another way to fund disaster preparedness: a …
Air France, Airbus Dispute Pilot Roles in Rio-Paris Crash
Air France and Airbus clashed over the role of pilots in a mid-Atlantic crash that killed 228 passengers and crew more than 16 years ago as the two companies fought corporate manslaughter charges at t
Death of Teenager on Carnival Cruise Ship Ruled a Homicide
The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, the latest development in a case that has drawn international attention and sparked intense speculation on social media. Anna Kepner’s cause …
Air France, Airbus Dispute Pilot Roles in Rio-Paris Crash
Air France and Airbus clashed over the role of pilots in a mid-Atlantic crash that killed 228 passengers and crew more than 16 years ago as the two companies fought corporate manslaughter charges at the climax of an eight-week appeal …
Amazon Wins Injunction Against New York Law on Labor Relations
A federal judge last Wednesday granted Amazon.com a preliminary injunction to block the New York State Public Employment Relations Board from enforcing a new state law that the online retailer considers an attempt to illegally regulate private-sector labor relations. The …
Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire in Decades Followed a Year of Safety Complaints
Residents of the housing complex that was engulfed in Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in seven decades were told by authorities last year that they faced “relatively low fire risks” after complaining repeatedly about fire hazards posed by ongoing renovation works, …