Alleghany Corp. on June 9 said its stockholders approved and adopted Berkshire Hathaway’s offer to buy the company for $11.6 billion. “We are pleased our stockholders have overwhelmingly voted to support this compelling transaction, which delivers significant value to them. …
A provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk and resilience is partnering with global environmental organization The Nature Conservancy to protect sensitive natural areas and provide estimates of future heat and water stresses associated with climate change in …
As the U.S. West heads into the hot, dry summer months, a growing number of indications point to a potentially bad wildfire season. In the past two months, two analyses have emerged from fire weather experts using words like “intense,” …
PCF Insurance Services acquired Mike Haffar Insurance Services Inc. located in West Covina, California. Mike Haffar is an insurance and risk advisor for physicians, medical clinics, medical groups, surgery centers and hospitals. The agency specializes in malpractice, general liability, property, …
A federal court is weighing settlements with a South Carolina electronics company that would provide funds for cleaning up hazardous waste sites in New Jersey and Massachusetts. The proposed consent decree between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Cornell Dubilier …
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, based in Gainesville, Florida, has named Kevin Honaker senior vice president and producer. Honaker will stay in California, where Liberty has expanded in recent years. He has more than 25 years in sales and producing …
Amtrak has agreed to pay an ex-engineer for his pain and suffering caused by a 2017 derailment when his train sped off a curve in DuPont, Washington, killing three people and injuring dozens. Minneapolis lawyer Fred Bremseth described the settlement …
Keystone Agency Partners, a brokerage that continues to acquire agencies around the country, said it has taken a majority stake in Keyes Coverage, an insurance agency based in Tamarac, Florida. Keyes, one of the largest privately owned agencies in South …
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Wednesday is holding a hearing on soaring American traffic deaths and efforts to build safer roads. Last year, traffic deaths jumped 10.5% to 42,915 marking the highest number killed on U.S. roads in …
Twelve people with seven construction companies in South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to paying workers in cash and shirking tax and workers’ compensation obligations, have avoided prison time. The U.S. Attorney for South Carolina said that most of the defendants …