Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
Grass Fire Near Austin, Texas Destroys Building, Displacing Hundreds of Residents August 11, 2023 CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) – A grass fire near Austin, Texas, spread into trees near an apartment complex and condominiums,...
Update: Train Derails in Swiss Gotthard Tunnel, Halting Key Freight Route August 11, 2023 By Bastian Benrath A freight train derailed in the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland, blocking passage through a key route linking Northern and Southern...
Ukraine Announces ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Ships Stuck in Black Sea Ports August 11, 2023 By Olena Harmash Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since...
Global Insurance M&A Drops Sharply in First Half 2023 August 11, 2023 Regulatory changes and a reduced appetite for insurtechs are driving down insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions (M&A), a new report...
Political Violence in Polarized US at Its Worst Since 1970s August 11, 2023 By Ned Parker and Peter Eisler As Kristen King’s husband lay dying in their yard from three gunshots to his head, the 911 operator asked her:...
Embattled Louisiana Law Firm Raised $40M from Florida Hedge Fund, Partner Says August 11, 2023 By Jim Sams McClenny Moseley & Associates, the embattled law firm that filed thousands of hurricane-damage lawsuits in Louisiana, raised a total of...
Heritage Insurance Reports Third Straight Quarter of Profit After Shedding Policies August 11, 2023 Tampa-based Heritage Insurance Holdings reported a $7.8 million profit for the second quarter of this year, along with an improved...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurtechs in Cannabis August 11, 2023 By Don Jergler You don’t hear a lot about insurtechs and cannabis, but one firm aims to change that paradigm. SquareRisk principals say...
Utah District to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Black Girl Who Died by Suicide August 11, 2023 By Sam Metz A Utah school district has agreed to pay $2 million to the family of a Black, autistic 10-year-old girl who...