2 01, 2026

Aon Extends Employment Agreement With CEO Case

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Aon Corp. said it has extended its contract with President and CEO Greg Case through 2030. Case’s contract was previously set to end on April 1, 2028. Case has led the brokerage, among the world’s largest, since he took over …

2 01, 2026

Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses

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Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The Travelers Cos. The deal, which was first announced in May 2025, …

2 01, 2026

Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated

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Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of the tragedy. The …

7 01, 2026

Nestle Recalls Infant Formula Batches in 25 Countries Over Toxin Risk

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Nestle said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, mostly in Europe, due to possible contamination with a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting. The recall, which began on a …

2 01, 2026

Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat

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With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep the struggling system afloat, the state …

2 01, 2026

Idaho Company Recalls Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

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An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and …

2 01, 2026

Europe’s Space Agency Says Cyber Incident May Have Hit Servers

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The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a “very small number” of external servers. In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, ESA said it was conducting a forensic analysis and had implemented …

2 01, 2026

Disney Worker Injured Trying to Stop Runaway Boulder at Indiana Jones Show

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A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the …

2 01, 2026

Taiwan Stays on High Alert as Chinese Ships Pull Back After Massive Drills

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Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response center running as it monitored Chinese naval maneuvers, the coast guard said. The exercises named “Justice …

7 01, 2026

Viewpoint: The Convergence of Autonomy and Intelligence Is Reshaping Insurance

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The adoption of AI in insurance is a mixed bag, marked by ambitious experimentation on one hand and structural hesitation on the other. The intent to deploy AI is high, and the expectations are rising just as quickly. Recent industry …