The weather forecasting industry has made big leaps in accuracy but has struggled with hyper-local predictions. But the proliferation of AI weather models in recent years means small, commercial firms are now developing the ability to rapidly make specialized predictions, …
Susman Godfrey is the latest major law firm to take the Trump administration to court over an executive order aimed at its attorneys. Susman on Friday filed a suit to challenge President Donald Trump’s April 9 order, arguing that he …
The cybersecurity industry has gone mostly quiet after President Donald Trump took action against one of its prominent members. Trump on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of security clearances of SentinelOne executives and employees, part of a campaign to use the …
Law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has long held itself up as a trailblazer on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. It launched one of the legal industry’s early standalone ESG advisory practices in 2020 to guide clients …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the latest from the industry to join a call in support of a measure to abolish the Federal Insurance Office. The trade groups …
Just over a month since insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it had a definitive agreement in place to buy Woodruff Sawyer for $1.2 billion, the deal is closed. Gallagher said April 10 that the acquisition of San …
Sarah Palin and the New York Times are headed back to a courtroom where the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate will try convincing a second jury the newspaper defamed her in an editorial about gun control. A …
Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North America. He leads the claims function within Willis’ Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) industry vertical division, overseeing the entire life …
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Duracell battery maker was accused by chemical producer BASF SE of stealing trade secrets about lithium ion battery technology. BASF, the world’s biggest chemical maker by revenue, claims in a lawsuit that Duracell, owned by Buffett’s …
The Hanover Insurance Group announced a collaboration with Hagerty to provide specialized insurance for classic cars. Hanover Collector Car, powered by Hagerty, combines the total account protection The Hanover is known for with Hagerty’s expertise in collector vehicle claims and …
