Two more arrests have been made in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student who was repeatedly punched during an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual, Baton Rouge police announced. Kyle Thurman, 25, and Isaiah Smith, 28, have been …

Keystone Agency Partners, an insurance agency partnership platform, announced the acquisition of Ascent Insurance Group, a prominent Oklahoma-based insurance agency. The deal also includes Cole, Paine & Carlin Insurance Agency, Inc., which will join Ascent Insurance Group. Aaron Bogie, who …

A group led by Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff, is claiming victory after it got a commitment from Texas Tech’s medical school not to consider race in admission decisions, which the school continues to deny ever …

Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes. The Western Reserve was one of the first all-steel cargo ships to traverse the lakes. Built to …

When Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey says he’ll seize assets to force China to pay a $24.5 billion award won in a lawsuit over COVID-19, the action might be aimed more at bolstering conservatives’ arguments that China was responsible for …

Reinsurance renewal rates continued dropping during this year’s January renewals, but US property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing is likely to stabilize during the coming midyear renewals, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings. “The upcoming midyear 2025 reinsurance renewals, which focus on …

The Tampa Bay Rays are backing out of a deal to build a new $1.37 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, the team announced on Thursday. The Major League Baseball team was expected to partner with the city and Pinellas …

ATLANTA (AP) — Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged Wednesday, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant …

Specialty insurer Beazley appointed Lindsay Shipper as head of commercial property, North America, effective April 1. She will report to Richard Montminy, group head of property risks, and will be based in Atlanta. Shipper brings close to two decades experience …

Meta Platforms on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book “Careless People” by a former employee, according to a copy of the ruling published by the social media company. The book by Meta’s …

Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the Straits Times reported Wednesday. Richard Ouwehand, Martin Hans Sinke, Eric Peijpers, and Merijn …

Carrier Management, a sister publication of Insurance Journal, will host a free online event spotlighting wildfire risk assessment, prevention and intelligence tools for risk and insurance professionals. The first Wildfire Risk Intelligence Demo Day will be held on Wednesday, March …

Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others scaled back volumes as they assess compliance following recent U.S. sanctions on Moscow, multiple trade sources said. Russian oil supplies …

A softer-than-expected market kept insurance premiums for technology companies down or flat in some lines in 2024, according to a new report from business insurance platform Embroker. Embroker’s 2024 Business Insurance Index: Tech Sector found average errors & omissions/cyber premiums …

Delaware officials are reporting that the ongoing drought and current weather conditions have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service is urging all residents to refrain from outdoor …

Global carbon emissions are amplifying a North Atlantic wind pattern that drives northern Europe’s biggest winter storms, new research shows. According to projections from scientists at the UK’s Met Office and University of Exeter, in a scenario with very high …

The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy hinges on microchips. But the semiconductor sector that produces them has a dirty secret: It’s a major source of chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Global chip sales surged more than 19% …

Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the canned seafood giant. It is …

A significant rise in claims from hurricanes rather than winter storms was to blame for a 36% increase in total fourth quarter 2024 claims. A new report from Verisk Analytics found catastrophe claims more than doubled year over year during …

Two new reports highlight the stagnant mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry in 2024. In fact, global insurance carrier M&As slumped to a 16-year low in 2024 amid a wave uncertainty and volatility through the year, Clyde & Co.’s …