CyberCube Gains a New $180M Investor in Spectrum Equity
Cyber risk modeler CyberCube has gained a new investor to support its long-term growth. The software-as-a-service cyber risk analytics provider said Spectrum Equity is investing more than $180 million, subject to regulatory approvals. It equity firm with join ForgePoint Capital, …
People Moves: Liberty Specialty Markets Promotes Nelson as Active U/W for Syndicate 4472; Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Faraday’s Richardson to Lead Open Market Property
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and Westfield Specialty International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Promotes Nelson as Active U/W for Syndicate 4472 Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part …
World Is Far More Ablaze Now With Damaging Fires Than in 1980s: Study
Earth’s nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now than they did in the 1980s because of human-caused climate change and people moving closer to wildlands, a new study found. A study in the journal Science looks …
Bank of England Says Soaring AI Valuations Risk Sharp Market Correction
Stretched valuations for artificial intelligence companies and challenges to the Federal Reserve’s independence have fueled the risks of a “sharp market correction,” the Bank of England said on Wednesday. In its quarterly financial stability update, the UK central bank said …
Tokio Marine Weighs More Than $10 Billion of International M&A
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., Japan’s top property and casualty insurer, could spend more than $10 billion on acquisitions to boost its international business, according to Brad Irick, who co-heads the unit. The firm, which generates about 80% of its overseas …
French Wine Output to Fall Below 2024 After Fires Ravage Vines
France further cut its estimate for this year’s wine production, putting output below 2024’s historically low level, after summer heat waves and wildfires hit vineyards. With the grape harvest nearly complete, output is now seen at 36 million hectoliters, the …
People Moves: GEICO Names Orpello CMO; O’Donnell Head of Logistics at Howden US
GEICO Names Orpello Chief Marketing Officer GEICO, headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, named Arianna Orpello as its new chief marketing officer, reporting to Chairman, President and CEO Todd Combs. Orpello, who will join the company on Jan. 5, 2026, will …
Musk’s X Settles Ex-Twitter Executives’ $128 Million Severance Pay Lawsuit
Elon Musk and X Corp have reached a settlement in a lawsuit by four former top executives at Twitter, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, who claim they were not paid $128 million in promised severance pay after Musk acquired the …
Survey: Employer, Employee Views Differ on Workplace Safety
Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution. A recent report on employees’ safety perspectives found gaps in both issues and solutions when it comes to workplace safety. When comparing findings …
Drone Attacks Are Now Seen 2,000 Kilometers Inside of Russia
Russia has reported a growing number of drone attacks deep inside its territory, with some reaching nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the Ukrainian border, further testing the country’s air defenses as the war expands. Drones were detected in industrial …
IMA Financial Adds Alabama’s Valent Group to the Team
IMA Financial Group, a wholesale brokerage based in Denver, has added Valent Group, one of Alabama’s largest privately held insurance brokers, to its team of affiliated firms. Valent, a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, will retain its name and four offices …
Greystar, Other Landlords Agree to $141M Settlement in Rent-Setting Lawsuit
Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing landlords of driving up housing costs by using rent-setting algorithms offered by the software …
Engle Martin Acquires London-Based Integra Technical Services Claims Adjusters
Engle Martin & Associates, an independent claims management firm based in Atlanta, has acquired Integra Technical Services, an international adjusting firm headquartered in London. Integra, founded in 1998, manages claims in a number of industries, including construction, engineering, energy, manufacturing …
Washington Dairy Worker Pleads Guilty in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam
A dairy worker in Skagit County, Washington who said he was too injured to work pleaded guilty to illegally taking workers’ compensation payments. Efrain Alatorre Camarena, 58, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree theft and was ordered to repay …
New York City Sues Social Media Firms For Allegedly Addicting Children
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from …
Report: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Levels Returned to Stability
California workers’ compensation written premium levels for calendar years 2022 to 2024 remained consistent, marking a return to stability following sharp fluctuations during the pandemic. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its latest Quarterly Experience Report on …
Acrisure to Lay Off 400 Employees, Citing Tech Advancements and AI Integration
Acrisure announced it will implement layoffs to its accounting workforce beginning in early 2026, citing advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The company said 400 employees will be affected by the layoffs. “This was not an easy decision, as it …
Man Charged With ‘Maliciously’ Starting Massive LA Wildfire
Federal authorities arrested a 29-year-old man on charges that he intentionally started the blaze that days later became the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Coast area of Los Angeles. Jonathan Rinderknecht …
Walmart Sued for Disability Discrimination at Wisconsin Location
Walmart Inc. violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a Wisconsin employee who required a job coach due to his intellectual disability and subjected him and a coworker to a hostile work environment based on their disabilities, the U.S. …
Exxon Delays Planned Plastic Plant on Texas Coast
Exxon Mobil will postpone its plans for a large new plastics production plant on the Gulf coast, according to the company. Construction was initially planned to begin next year on the $10 billion facility in rural Calhoun County. “Based on …
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