First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) announce its acquisition of Downs Insurance Agency in Decatur, Illinois. The transaction closed on January 12, 2026. The acquisition supports FMIG’s continued growth strategy across central Illinois and expands its presence in the Decatur market. …

Zurich Insurance Group AG disclosed a 1.5% stake in Beazley Plc, about two weeks after the UK specialty insurer rejected the industry giant’s latest takeover approach. The Swiss company now holds about 8.87 million shares of the London-listed firm, or …

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it had expanded a safety-related investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks following reports of unexpected downshifts with rear-wheel lockup. The investigation covers vehicles from the 2015–2017 model years, NHTSA …

A buzzy new social network where artificial intelligence-powered bots appear to swap code and gossip about their human owners had a major flaw that exposed private data on thousands of real people, according to research published on Monday by cybersecurity …

A town south of Atlanta advised its residents on Friday not to drink their tap water after a fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport may have contaminated the Flint River. The city of Griffin, whose water system serves more than 20,000 …

Record-breaking cold gripped the Southeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow to parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, canceling flights across the region and threatening citrus crops in Florida. News outlets reported that at least 44 daily temperature records may be …

A state high court has ruled subsidiaries of American International Group (AIG) and Chubb cannot use the so-called “bump-up” exclusion in denying coverage for a settlement in a securities lawsuit. Late last month the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a ruling …

Willis, a WTW business, has announced its return to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading insurance solutions. The move has been enabled by …

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of a nuclear accident. The urgent meeting …

The Netherlands’ consumer protection regulator ACM has launched an investigation into U.S. gaming platform Roblox over potential risks to underage users in the European Union, it said on Friday [Jan. 30]. The regulator said it will assess whether Roblox is …

Some of the world’s biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd’s of London, are seeking Indian regulatory approval to operate in a low-tax city set up in the prime minister’s home state to try to rival other international financial hubs, two sources said. …

Trafigura won its London lawsuit against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes on Friday, with London’s High Court ruling in favor of the commodities trader. Geneva-based Trafigura alleged Gupta was the mastermind of a fraudulent “Ponzi scheme” in …

Price, relevance, conviction — Bitcoin is bleeding all three. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76,000 in thin weekend trading, dropping about 40% from its 2025 peak and revisiting levels last seen in the aftermath of the “Liberation Day” tariff …

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as potentially unfair and anticompetitive. President Donald Trump’s administration has eliminated DEI-related programs in …

Hackers and other criminals can easily commandeer computers operating open-source large language models outside the guardrails and constraints of the major artificial-intelligence platforms, creating security risks and vulnerabilities, researchers said on Thursday. Hackers could target the computers running the LLMs …

Almost three years ago, in May of 2023, a circuit court judge in Lee County, Florida, sharply criticized a restoration contractor, accusing him of concealing the true cost of condominium roof work in an assignment-of-benefits claim with Tower Hill insurance. …

A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Samuel Calderon, was being held without bail after his …

The Delaware Supreme Court handed Tesla a victory on Friday, slashing by more than $100 million the legal fees owed to shareholder lawyers who successfully sued directors at Elon Musk‘s electric car company for overpaying themselves. The court said Tesla …

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission reappointed Commissioner Robert A. Rapaport to serve an additional six-year term as a commissioner of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Rapaport was originally appointed to the commission in 2017. Before his appointment, Rapaport practiced law …

Two companies processed and supplied dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned. Organic whole milk powder that tested …