23 04, 2026

Ex-Credit Suisse Team Plans $1 Billion Fund for Data Center Insurance Risk

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A team of former Credit Suisse bankers is preparing to launch a fund they say will offer double-digit returns in exchange for taking on some of the insurance risk tied to data centers. Euler ILS Partners, an alternative investor formed …

23 04, 2026

PwC Pays $166 Million to Settle HK Evergrande Audit Probe

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP agreed to pay HK$1.3 billion ($166 million) in fines and compensation to settle investigations into its auditing work for the collapsed property giant China Evergrande Group. Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council also imposed a six-month suspension …

23 04, 2026

Beazley Shareholders Approve Zurich’s $10.9 Billion Cash Takeover

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London-listed specialty insurer Beazley said on Wednesday shareholders approved Swiss group Zurich Insurance’s 8.1 billion pound ($10.94 billion) all-cash takeover, with 99.9% votes in favor at a meeting held earlier in the day. The acquisition, which follows a series of …

21 04, 2026

Uber Loses Another US Driver Sex Assault Trial

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A federal jury in North Carolina on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app, as the company faces thousands of similar claims. The Raleigh, …

21 04, 2026

Business Interruption Claims Arising From the Middle East Conflict

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The current conflict in the Middle East has been as disruptive commercially as it has been geopolitically. Many businesses operating in the region are suffering from a combination of sharp demand declines, blocked routes to market, surging input costs, and …

22 04, 2026

Wildfire Survivors Could Face Another Blow From Taxes on Settlement Payouts

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Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment that could help them rebuild or relocate. Related: …

22 04, 2026

Roblox Settles With States for $35.8 Million Over Child Safety

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Roblox Corp. has reached settlements with attorneys general in three states over child-safety protections. As part of the deals, the video game company pledged to curb dangerous interactions on its platform, according to statements from the offices of the attorneys …

22 04, 2026

Tesla’s California Sales Slide Deepens as Hybrids Displace EVs

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Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla’s first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to a report released Tuesday …

22 04, 2026

Adjusters: Why the Indemnification Clause Should Stay Top of Mind

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The clause appears across commercial files of every kind. In construction claims, it carries particular weight. Most adjusters notice it, but few stop long enough to analyze it. That gap between noticing and analyzing is where the problem begins. It …

22 04, 2026

Purdue’s $5.5B Sentencing for Opioid Charges Delayed After Victims Show at Court

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A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted to allow more public participation before concluding a criminal case over the company’s marketing of addictive opioid drugs. U.S. District Judge …