20 02, 2026

Ski Trip Hit by Avalanche Was Led by Outfit Offering Mountain Adventures Globally

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The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California’s Sierra Nevada as a powerful winter storm moved into the state. The skiers made their …

20 02, 2026

Former Broker, Co-Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Fraudulent ACA Sign-Ups

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The leaders of a $180 million scheme to sell Affordable Care Act insurance plans to homeless people and others who did not qualify were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and full restitution. Cory Loyd, 47, who was a …

20 02, 2026

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs

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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major …

20 02, 2026

TotalEnergies Asked to End Oil and Gas Exploration in Paris Lawsuit

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TotalEnergies SE is fighting a lawsuit in Paris that seeks to block one of Europe’s top oil and gas producers from starting new fossil fuel exploration and extraction projects. A group of non-governmental organizations and the Paris town hall asked …

20 02, 2026

OSHA Fines Alabama Utility Contractor $257,700 After Deaths of 3 Workers

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week fined an Alabama utility contractor $257,700, six months after three workers died from sewage gas while installing sewer lines. Construction Labor Services, based in Eight Mile, near Mobile, Alabama, failed to …

20 02, 2026

Erie Insurance CEO NeCastro to Retire at Year End

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Erie Insurance said Tim NeCastro, president and chief executive officer, will retire on Dec. 31 after 10 years leading the company. NeCastro, who was named CEO in 2016, led the company’s growth to nearly $13 billion in premium and more …

20 02, 2026

Michigan AG Secures Judgment Against Construction Company

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office has secured a consent judgment against a Michigan construction company for accepting deposits for construction projects that were never finished and then failing to return the funds. Nessel filed a lawsuit last …

20 02, 2026

Palantir Decamps to Miami Co-Working Space in Surprise Move

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Palantir Technologies Inc.’s surprise announcement that it’s moving from Denver to Miami is even more surprising because, at least initially, it’s going to be anchored at a co-working space. A regulatory filing lists the company’s “principal executive offices” at an …

20 02, 2026

Aon Promotes Fraccalvieri as CEO of Global Facultative Re, Succeeding Laing; Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Hope, Mani to Key Underwriting Roles in D&O and FI

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon plc and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Fraccalvieri as CEO of Global Facultative Re, Succeeding Laing Insurance broker Aon plc announced that …

20 02, 2026

High Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs to ‘Ease Uncertainty,’ Says AM Best

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AM Best said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs will help to “ease uncertainty across the insurance industry.” “Managing through unknowns is a challenge to any industry and most observations and segment …