A new era has begun of “global water bankruptcy,” with humans depleting freshwater systems to the point they can’t recover, according to a new United Nations report. Three-quarters of the world’s population — about 6.1 billion people — now live …
Hyundai Motor Co. overtook General Motors Co. as the world's fourth-most valuable automaker as the South Korean firm's robotics push fuels a blistering stock rally.
Severe convective storms have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc.
In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company’s baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a court-appointed special master recommended on Tuesday that they be allowed to present testimony …
Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued in California for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge. The lawsuit filed on …
Crawford & Company Announces New Operating Divisions, Appoints Hoberman CEO of US Operations Crawford & Company, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced a new global operating structure. Effective Jan. 1, Crawford operates under two divisions – U.S. Operations and International Operations. …
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory …
Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions were down 12% in 2025, compared with 2024. According to investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners, there were 695 insurance agency deals in 2025. There were 787 deals in 2024. Despite an uptick …
Alacrity Solutions is selling Alacrity Network Solutions, its managed repair division, to BV Investment Partners. The company said the transaction is part of its long-term strategy to sharpen its operational focus and its investment in technology-driven capabilities across its core …
Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to fourth quarter 2025 results of the Ivans Index. “The commercial insurance market remains firm overall, though renewal trends suggest it is gradually moving off the …