The Archdiocese of New York announced it is establishing a $300 million fund that it intends to use to pay for a global settlement of most of the 1,300 lawsuits it still faces from victims of clergy sexual abuse. The …
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The …
Japan issued a tsunami warning for the country’s northern prefectures of Aomori, Hokkaido and Iwate after a magnitude-7.6 quake struck off the northeast coast. There have been no reports of significant impact on infrastructure, and no issues identified at nearby …
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed felony charges against James G. Bennett, operating as Bath Planet, for allegedly defrauding consumers by accepting payments for bathroom remodeling services he never completed. Bennett faces 10 counts of …
A massive Pacific storm called an atmospheric river will sweep off the ocean into the Pacific Northwest starting Monday, bringing heavy rain and a week of floods, swollen rivers and even heavy snow across the region, including Seattle and Portland. …
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order this week that he said would create a single national rule for artificial intelligence, which the industry has said is necessary to override disparate laws passed by U.S. …
The Trump administration’s proposal to roll back Biden-era vehicle fuel efficiency standards may save automakers in the U.S. tens of billions of dollars and potentially lower upfront purchase costs for American car buyers. But any savings at the dealership will …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Aon plc and AHJ Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Norman as Senior Broker in its Global ReSpecialty Property Team Insurance broker Aon plc …
Allianz SE and Oaktree Capital Management agreed to set up a reinsurance syndicate on the Lloyd’s of London market, the latest example of a private capital firm pushing into the non-life sector. The vehicle, named “Syndicate 1890,” will begin underwriting …
Bowen, Miclette & Britt Insurance Agency, LLC has continued the expansion of its Surety team with the addition of John Anthony Martinez, who brings nearly 20 years of experience in contract and commercial surety, bonding strategy, and risk advisory services. …