Zurich Insurance Said to Near Beazley Deal Funded by Equity Sale Next Week February 27, 2026 By Aaron Kirchfeld, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro and Leonard Kehnscherper Zurich Insurance Group AG is nearing an agreement to acquire UK specialty insurer Beazley Plc and raise billions of dollars...
Crews Battled a 25,000-Acre Wildfire Near Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ February 27, 2026 By Freida Frisaro Crews in South Florida were trying to contain a wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve that had burned more than...
After Hedge Fund Interest, UK’s Flood Re Plans More Cat Bonds February 27, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard and Alastair Marsh Britain’s ultimate backstop against flood-related losses is planning to rely more on the capital markets, after its first ever catastrophe...
How China Is Masking Drone Flights in Potential Taiwan-Invasion Rehearsal February 27, 2026 By Greg Torode A large Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea in recent months while transmitting false...
Heavy Rains Kill Dozens in Southeast Brazil as Flood Risks Mount February 27, 2026 By Gabriel Diniz Tavares Heavy rains that began Monday night have left dozens dead and caused widespread destruction in southeastern Brazil, exposing a longstanding...
Corporate Treasuries Are Slow to Adopt AI, Survey Finds February 27, 2026 By Carter Johnson Treasury departments in global companies are struggling to adopt artificial intelligence tools, according to a Crisil Coalition Greenwich survey, underscoring...
Amazon Loses Bid to Throw Out 2 Mass Lawsuits From UK Retailers, Consumers February 27, 2026 Amazon on Thursday lost its latest bid to try to throw out two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth...
Sweden Tells Energy Sector to Raise Security, but Faces no Specific Threat February 27, 2026 By Johan Ahlander Sweden has told its energy industry to raise security levels following a recent cyberattack on Polish infrastructure, although this was...
Vanguard Settles Collusion Suit for $29.5 Million February 27, 2026 By Madlin Mekelburg and Julie Fine Texas said Vanguard Group Inc. agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a...
Ford Recalling 4.3 Million US Vehicles Over Software Issue February 27, 2026 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Thursday it is recalling 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. because a software error may...