Latest USA Headlines
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Marsh Sues More Former Employees Over ‘Scheme’ to Open Howden US
Nov 17 2025 // Already suing the current CEO of Howden US and others–all former employees–broker Marsh has filed a new lawsuit against another group of former employees now at Howden US for breach of various employee...
China Accuses US of Orchestrating $13 Billion Bitcoin Hack
Nov 13 2025 // China’s cybersecurity agency accused the American government of orchestrating the theft of about $13 billion worth of Bitcoin, representing China’s most recent attempt to attribute major cyberattacks to the...
Five Reasons Why the US Escaped a Hurricane Landfall So Far This Year
Nov 13 2025 // A weather forecasting organization is offering up five reasons why the U.S. wasn’t hit by a hurricane this season, despite forecasts that called for an above normal Atlantic hurricane season with numerous anticipated...
Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US
Nov 12 2025 // Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the US to offer driverless rides on highways, a milestone that positions it to better compete with ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services. Beginning Wednesday,...
Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on California, Arizona Freeways in First for US
Nov 12 2025 // Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the U.S. to offer driverless rides on highways, a milestone that positions it to better compete with ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services. Beginning...
US Justice Department Probes Meatpackers, Attorney General Says
Nov 10 2025 // President Donald Trump on Friday accused meatpacking companies of driving up U.S. beef prices, which have hit records, through manipulation and collusion, and ordered the Justice Department to investigate. Attorney General...
Boeing Avoids US Criminal Charge in 737 Max Jet Crash Case
Nov 7 2025 // Boeing Co. will avoid a criminal charge over two fatal 737 Max crashes after a federal judge paved the way for a $1.1 billion settlement agreement, handing the embattled manufacturer a victory in a long-running legal...
People Moves: Acrisure Appoints Radelet Chief Corporate Affairs Officer; Carbon Hires Bright to Lead US Underwriting
Nov 6 2025 // Aaron Radelet Acrisure, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, appointed Aaron Radelet as chief corporate affairs officer. In this newly created role, Radelet oversees the company’s corporate brand and reputation...
MMA Sues Former Specialty Marine Head Over Move to Howden US
Nov 6 2025 // Marsh McLennan Agency is going after a single employee, who came over in the acquisition of McGriff Insurance Services, for leaving for Howden US—taking 17 coworkers and over 30 clients representing $4 million in annual...
US Prosecutors Say Cybersecurity Pros Ran Ransomware Operation
Nov 4 2025 // Prosecutors said three American cybersecurity professionals secretly ran a ransomware operation aimed at shaking down companies across the United States. The three people, only two of whom – Ryan Goldberg and Kevin...
Marsh Sues More Former Employees Over ‘Scheme’ to Open Howden US
Nov 4 2025 // Already suing the current CEO of Howden US and others, all former employees, broker Marsh has filed a new lawsuit against another group of former employees now at Howden US for breach of various employee contracts. The...
UBS Warns of Systemic Risk From Weak US Insurance Regulation
Nov 4 2025 // UBS Group AG’s chairman warned against looming risks in the US insurance industry, citing weak and complex regulations amid an unprecedented boom in private financing. “We’re beginning to see huge rating...
People Moves: Ryan Appointed CMO of Howden US; McCrosson Joins AXA XL Reinsurance as Sr. Underwriter, US Property Treaty
Nov 4 2025 // McCrosson Joins AXA XL Reinsurance as Senior Underwriter, US Property Treaty Dan McCrosson AXA XL Reinsurance hired Dan McCrosson to the U.S. property treaty reinsurance team in Stamford, Connecticut, as a senior...
US Sees Air Safety Risks as Government Shutdown Hurts Flying
Nov 4 2025 // Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d close US airspace if officials determined air travel was dangerous, as the government shutdown stretches into its second month. “If we thought that it was unsafe,...
People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 16 Across Executive and North American Teams; Howden US Names Dallal EVP, Financial Lines
Nov 3 2025 // H.W. Kaufman Group Makes Promotions Across Executive and North American Teams H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted 16 members of its executive and North American teams to new roles. The...
People Moves: Tiesi Joins Canopius as US Head of Financial Lines
Oct 31 2025 // John Tiesi Canopius Group, headquartered in Chicago, named John Tiesi as U.S. Head of Financial Lines. Tiesi leads the financial lines portfolio across Canopius’ U.S. operations. Tiesi has over 25 years of experience...
US Appeals Court Revives $2.5 Billion Opioid Lawsuit in West Virginia
Oct 29 2025 // A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a $2.5 billion lawsuit against drug distributors accused of contributing to an opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia communities, overturning a 2022 victory at trial by the...
People Moves: Tassone Jr. Promoted to AM Specialty CEO; Canopius Names Leftwich US Head of Strategy; FM Hires Erbig as CFO
Oct 29 2025 // Tassone Jr. Promoted to CEO of AM Specialty Dominick Tassone Jr. Dominick Tassone Jr. was promoted to CEO of AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC U.S.), effective Jan. 1, 2026. Since joining AM Specialty Insurance Group in...
Wyoming to Be Hub for US Rare Earth, Critical Mineral Stockpile
Oct 28 2025 // Ramaco Resources said on Monday it plans to establish what it called the first U.S. stockpile of rare earth elements and critical minerals in Wyoming, in a move to bolster domestic raw material supply for defense and...
People Moves: CRC Group Names New Team Members in Specialty Division; Howden US Appoints Hanback EVP
Oct 24 2025 // CRC Group Names New Team Members in Specialty Division Ryan Degale CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, added three new professionals to its CRC Specialty division. Ryan Degale rejoins CRC Specialty as a broker...
