FTC Takes Action Against Worker Noncompete Agreements September 5, 2025 By Jody Godoy The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred the largest pet cremation business in the U.S. from enforcing its noncompete agreements with...
‘It’s Scary’ – Crypto Workers Under Siege From North Korean Hackers September 5, 2025 By AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital...
Missing Billions in Pakistan Expose Grim Reality of Global Climate Finance Aid September 5, 2025 By Ishika Mookerjee and Faseeh Mangi When churning flood waters swept away a group of tourists in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in June, the whole country felt...
US Government Says Southern California Edison Should Pay for LA Fire Costs September 4, 2025 By Chris Dolmetsch and Michelle Ma The U.S. asked a federal court to force Southern California Edison to pay for fighting a pair of wildfires that...
Steadfast Group Acquires Novum Underwriting Partners September 4, 2025 Steadfast Group has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in US-based specialty managing general agency and wholesale brokerage, Novum...
AccuWeather: Warm Gulf Water Could Fuel Storm Intensification in September September 4, 2025 By Ezra Amacher The Gulf Coast has avoided any major tropical storms so far this hurricane season, but the Gulf’s luck could soon...
Business Moves: Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia; Lockton Re Launches in Dubai for Expansion in MENA Region September 4, 2025 Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker and subsidiary of Arthur J....
Lloyd’s Reports Combined Ratio of 92.5% on Drop in H1 Underwriting Result September 4, 2025 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s first half underwriting result dropped by half to £1.5 billion ($2.0 billion) from £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in H1...
Big 12 Enhances Allstate Partnership with Year-Round Championship Series September 4, 2025 One of the top collegiate athletic conferences is doubling down on its partnership with Allstate. Allstate has agreed to a...
Lightning-Sparked California Fires Force Evacuations and Destroy Buildings September 4, 2025 Several wildfires were burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic...