3 03, 2026

Laken Riley’s Father Files Suit, Accuses Georgia University System of Negligence

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The father of Laken Riley, who was killed on the campus of the University of Georgia by a Venezuelan man who lived nearby, is accusing the state university system of negligence that he says led to his daughter’s death. Jason …

3 03, 2026

‘Black Swan’ Risks Stalk Container Carriers in Avoiding Iran War

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The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan” supply crunch. That paradigm shift dawned on the more than 3,500 importers, freight forwarders and ocean carriers gathered this week …

3 03, 2026

Judge Rejects Shell’s Bid to Overturn Arbitration Award With Venture Global

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A New York state judge on Monday rejected British oil major Shell’s request to throw out an arbitration award that favored Venture Global in a dispute over the American company’s alleged improper sale of liquefied natural gas. Justice Joel Cohen …

3 03, 2026

Meta Loses Insurance for Defense in Major Social Media Addiction Litigation

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A Delaware judge has ruled insurers do not have a duty to defend Meta Platforms in the thousands of lawsuits that allege its Facebook and Instagram platforms harm children. Superior Court Judge Sheldon K. Rennie ruled Meta’s insurance companies are …

3 03, 2026

‘Black Swan’ Risks Stalk Container Carriers in Avoiding Iran War

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The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan” supply crunch. That paradigm shift dawned on the more than 3,500 importers, freight forwarders and ocean carriers gathered this week …

3 03, 2026

People Moves: TDCI, Hilb Announce New Roles, New Faces

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The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced personnel changes at the department this week. Michael Barber, with 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, was named director of the Consumer Insurance Services section. Barber joined TDCI in 2018 …

3 03, 2026

London Marine Insurers Widen High-Risk Zone in Mideast Gulf as Conflict Escalates

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London’s marine insurance market has widened the area in the Gulf it deems as high risk as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to an advisory issued on Tuesday. Guidance from the Joint War Committee, which comprises syndicate …

3 03, 2026

People Moves: Holmes Murphy Adds Julik in North Dakota

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Holmes Murphy announced its expansion into North Dakota with the hiring of Mark Julik. Julik joins Holmes Murphy with a wealth of insurance and construction–industry expertise, shaped by more than 18 years at Marsh McLennan Agency. During his tenure as …

3 03, 2026

NextEra Utility Giant Agrees to $8M Settlement in Employee Retirement Class Action

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Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc., one of the world’s largest electric utilities, has settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to pay $8 million to some 20,000 employees who said the company had mishandled retirement funds. Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees should not exceed 33% …

3 03, 2026

Texas Business Owners Sue State Over HUB Program Removal

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Four business owners and a trade association sued the state of Texas on Monday, seeking to reverse acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s emergency rules altering a state program intended to give additional exposure to economically disadvantaged groups in government contracting. During …