A judge on Tuesday granted the Maryland Attorney General’s Office permission to publicly release a redacted version of an investigative report detailing sex abuse allegations against more than 150 Roman Catholic priests and examining the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s response. Officials …
Former Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is barred by law from working as a lobbying for at least two years after leaving office. So, in his new position with one of the largest and most influential lobbying firms in the …
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed to better explain how its board of directors manages risks, including those taken by longtime Chairman Warren Buffett, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked that it do a better job. In correspondence made public …
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged a federal investigation into safety practices of all seven major freight railroads, following the East Palestine, Ohio derailment of a Norfolk Southern Corp. train. In a letter, Schumer urged the National …
In reporting February financial results that continued a positive start to 2023, Progressive Corp. said it has about $75 million total investments tied to banks recently taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Progressive Corp. recorded February net …
Findings from a recent NEXT Insurance survey highlight a significant gap between small business owners’ biggest stressors in 2023 and what they’re prepared for when it comes to their insurance knowledge and coverage. The data’s overarching takeaway: Insurance is often …
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of mid-market commercial broker Consort Insurance, subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Witham, Essex, UK, Consort is specialist broker supporting a …
Oregon was taking a major step Friday in its pioneering of legalized psilocybin therapy with the graduation of the first students trained in accompanying patients tripping on psychedelic mushrooms, although a company’s bankruptcy has left another group on the same …
Hawaii’s second–largest volcano is not erupting, scientists said in an update to a previous warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement that seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilized, …
Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are looking for assurances from the U.S. Forest Service that the agency is taking preventative measures to ensure that future prescribed fires don’t turn into disasters. They sent a letter this week to Forest …