SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced an agreement to sell its 49% equity stake in managing general agent, Arcadian Risk Capital to private equity firm Lee Equity Partners for a total consideration of $139 million, inclusive of …
The US Supreme Court declined a chance to open social media companies to lawsuits over content recommended by their algorithms, turning away an appeal that accused Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook of radicalizing a man who killed nine South Carolina churchgoers. …
Federal authorities said the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district had a history of criminal charges before his arrest by immigration agents last week, which shocked the community and prompted the school board to sue the consulting company it hired …
The U.S. Supreme Court declined a chance to open social media companies to lawsuits over content recommended by their algorithms, turning away an appeal that accused Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook of radicalizing a man who killed nine South Carolina churchgoers. …
Asahi restarted six of its breweries in Japan after a cyberattack forced the beer maker to halt production and shipments for several days.
Highstreet Insurance Partners, headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, named Kristen Stokes as its chief broking officer. Stokes is based out of Highstreet’s New York City office. Stokes will serve on Highstreet’s executive leadership team with a focus on deepening the …
USG Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to welcome Jeremy Hernandez as an underwriter in its Houston, Texas office. Hernandez will be working under the leadership of Jodi Berger, Executive Vice President: Regional Manager. Hernandez brings with him a broad and …
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that his office filed a lawsuit in Washington County District Court against social media company, Snap, Inc., the creator of the SnapChat platform. The lawsuit alleges that Snap has engaged in deceptive and unconscionable …
German air traffic control said it suspended flight operations at Munich Airport Thursday evening after several drone sightings, affecting multiple departures and thousands of passengers at the country’s second-biggest hub. Seventeen departures were grounded, and 15 incoming flights were diverted …
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility early on Wednesday for an attack this week that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over the …