Monday, December 8, 2025

Federal Funding Shortage Delays Progress on ‘Ike Dike’ Project in Texas Gulf Coast

The district charged with overseeing the construction of a massive set of gates across the mouth of Galveston Bay — known as the “Ike Dike” — announced last week that it has approved contracts with two global engineering firms to …


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San Diego Considers $30M Settlement in Shooting Death of Black Teen

The San Diego city attorney’s office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old youth who was fatally shot by police last January in what would be one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing …


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Monday, December 8, 2025

Atmospheric River to Flood Pacific Northwest Through Week

A massive Pacific storm called an atmospheric river will sweep off the ocean into the Pacific Northwest starting Monday, bringing heavy rain and a week of floods, swollen rivers and even heavy snow across the region, including Seattle and Portland. …


Atmospheric River to Flood Pacific Northwest Through Week
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OSHA Fines Korean Construction Firm $20,000 After Georgia Worker’s Death

Following the death of a worker at a Georgia solar systems plant in May, a federal safety agency has cited a construction firm for serious violations. But the fine levied against Hyoungwon E&C America is only about $20,000, an amount …


OSHA Fines Korean Construction Firm $20,000 After Georgia Worker’s Death
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Monday, December 8, 2025

Business Moves: White Mountains Completes Sale of Bamboo

White Mountains said it has completed the sale of a controlling interest in insurance distribution platform Bamboo to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners. In October, White Mountains announced the deal to CVC, valuing managing general agent Bamboo at $1.75 …


Business Moves: White Mountains Completes Sale of Bamboo
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Pierce Named CEO of GEICO as Combs Resigns

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. today announced Nancy L. Pierce will be GEICO’s new chief executive officer. Pierce was most recently chief operating officer at the major U.S. auto insurer. “Nancy knows the business inside and out. She’s practical, decisive and focused …


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Florida Republicans Urge Trump to Back Off Offshore Drilling

Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling for the first time in decades off the state’s coast. A letter signed by Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody …


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Monday, December 8, 2025

Health Department Unveils Strategy to Expand its Adoption of AI Tech

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration’s enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while raising questions about how health information would …


Health Department Unveils Strategy to Expand its Adoption of AI Tech
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Monday, December 8, 2025

McKinsey Says Recovery From South Africa Scandals to Take Years

Rebuilding McKinsey & Co.’s reputation in South Africa after it was implicated in state corruption scandals will be a long process, its top executives in Africa said, adding that the consulting firm is biding its time on resuming bidding for …


McKinsey Says Recovery From South Africa Scandals to Take Years
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People Moves: Donegal Announces Key Marketing Promotion, Retirement

Donegal Insurance Group, headquartered in Marietta, Pennsylvania, promoted Josh Mussmon to vice president of marketing operations. Mussmon succeeds Bill Anderson, who will retire from Donegal in January as senior vice president of marketing operations. Mussmon joined the Donegal team as …


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Monday, December 8, 2025

New Jersey Joins States Creating Volunteer Cybersecurity Corps

New Jersey is joining a number of other states in launching a volunteer cybersecurity force to support government entities, infrastructure providers, and community organizations across the state prevent and recover from cyber attacks. The New Jersey Civilian Cyber Resilience Corps …


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EU, G7 Weigh Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Exports, End to Price Cap

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports with a full maritime services ban in a bid to reduce the oil revenue that helps finance Russia’s war …


EU, G7 Weigh Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Exports, End to Price Cap
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Demystifying the Data Landscape: Lake, Warehouse and Lakehouse Explained

The race to apply artificial intelligence in property/casualty insurance often hits a wall, not because of algorithms but because of confusion over data foundations. “Data Lake,” “Data Warehouse” and “Data Lakehouse” may sound interchangeable, but each plays a very different …


Demystifying the Data Landscape: Lake, Warehouse and Lakehouse Explained
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UK Should Go for Bolder Revamp of Rules in Financial Services Sector, Lady Mayor Says

The UK should get bolder with overhauling rules to encourage more risk-taking in the financial services sector, according to the City of London’s new Lady Mayor. “The trouble with incremental change, especially in a fast-paced world, is that it’s not …


UK Should Go for Bolder Revamp of Rules in Financial Services Sector, Lady Mayor Says
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Satellite Startup ICEYE Raises Funds at $2.8 Billion Valuation as Europe Boosts Defense

ICEYE, a Finnish satellite developer with a number of defense contracts, has raised money at a €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) valuation, capitalizing on the military spending boom across Europe. Venture firm General Catalyst led the financing round, which included €150 …


Satellite Startup ICEYE Raises Funds at $2.8 Billion Valuation as Europe Boosts Defense
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Monday, December 8, 2025

Indonesia Expects $3 Billion Rebuild After Deadly Floods

Indonesia will need 51.8 trillion rupiah ($3.2 billion) to rebuild areas devastated by recent floods and landslides in Sumatra, according to the national disaster agency. More than 900 people have died as a result of monsoon rainfall that was intensified …


Indonesia Expects $3 Billion Rebuild After Deadly Floods
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BNP Paribas Raises Stake in Belgium’s Largest Insurer Ageas in Deal Worth $3.5 Billion

BNP Paribas plans to increase its stake in Belgium’s largest insurer Ageas to 22.5% from 14.9%, cementing its position as top anchor investor in a two-leg transaction worth 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion), the companies said on Monday. The deal …


BNP Paribas Raises Stake in Belgium’s Largest Insurer Ageas in Deal Worth $3.5 Billion
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Apple, Google Send New Round of Cyber Threat Notifications to Users

Apple and Google have sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users around the world, the companies said this week, announcing their latest effort to insulate customers against surveillance threats. Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of …


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Dunkin’ Cashier in Georgia, Stabbed by Rapper, Can’t Claim More Than Workers’ Comp

A Dunkin’ Donuts cashier who was stabbed by an Atlanta-area rapper has only the workers’ compensation remedy, even if the incident seems far outside the scope of work duties, the Georgia Court of Appeals has decided. “In this case, the …


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Honolulu Settling Lawsuit Over Shooting of Micronesian Teen for $1M

Honolulu’s city council authorized $1 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police. The fatal shooting of Iremamber Sykap in 2021 came amid a national reckoning over police use …


Honolulu Settling Lawsuit Over Shooting of Micronesian Teen for $1M
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Massachusetts Court Hears Allegations Facebook Is Addictive to Young Users

Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta …


Massachusetts Court Hears Allegations Facebook Is Addictive to Young Users
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Friday, December 5, 2025

California Resources Reports Oil Fluid Spill in Monterey County

A pipeline owned by California Resources Corporation subsidiary Aera Energy spilled 96 barrels of produced fluid — a mixture of oil and water — early Friday morning at an oil field in Monterey County in California’s Central Coast. The spill …


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South Dakota Legislators Plan Bills to Help Residents in Fight Over Limestone Mine

Three lawmakers who represent Piedmont, South Dakota, hope to change weak state mining laws that allowed a proposed limestone mine to be sited without notification or input by any local officials or residents. The plan by Simon Contractors to begin …


South Dakota Legislators Plan Bills to Help Residents in Fight Over Limestone Mine
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Friday, December 5, 2025

People Moves: RiverStone International Appoints Pritchard as UK CEO

RiverStone International Appoints Pritchard as UK CEO RiverStone International Holdings, the legacy acquisition company, announced the appointment of Charlotte Pritchard as UK CEO, effective January 5, subject to regulatory approval. Pritchard succeeds Andrew Creed who will become group president (also …


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Full content: RiverStone International Appoints Pritchard as UK CEO RiverStone International Holdings, the legacy acquisition company, announced the appointment of Charlotte Pritchard as UK CEO, effective January 5, subject to regulatory approval. Pritchard succeeds Andrew Creed who will become group president (also …
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Acrisure CEO Greg Williams Makes $400M Commitment to Michigan State University

Acrisure co-founder CEO Greg Williams is giving back to his alma mater in a major way. Michigan State University announced Williams and his wife are committing $401 million to the university, with most of the donation going towards the school’s …


Acrisure CEO Greg Williams Makes $400M Commitment to Michigan State University
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Business Moves: MGA Nirvana Buys Arena From Ryan Specialty; Ryan Acquires Canada MGU SSRU; Bridgehaven Buys SureStone; Gallagher Re to Buy S. Africa’s Resilea

Specialty MGA Nirvana Acquires Arena From Ryan Specialty Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nirvana announced the acquisition of Arena NV from Ryan Specialty. Financial terms of the deal, which was announced today, were not disclosed. Arena is a leader in …


Business Moves: MGA Nirvana Buys Arena From Ryan Specialty; Ryan Acquires Canada MGU SSRU; Bridgehaven Buys SureStone; Gallagher Re to Buy S. Africa’s Resilea
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Full content: Specialty MGA Nirvana Acquires Arena From Ryan Specialty Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nirvana announced the acquisition of Arena NV from Ryan Specialty. Financial terms of the deal, which was announced today, were not disclosed. Arena is a leader in …
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Longtime WTW Cyber Risk Leader Heads to Marsh

Marsh this week announced it has hired Tom Srail its cyber analytics and digital infrastructure leader for the U.S. and Canada. Srail had spend the last 21 years with WTW, mostly recently as executive vice president of its global cyber …


Longtime WTW Cyber Risk Leader Heads to Marsh
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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:23:25 +0000
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Friday, December 5, 2025

PE Firms EQT, PAI Among Bidders for €2 Billion Insurance Broker Global

Private equity firms EQT AB, PAI Partners and Stone Point have been shortlisted in the bidding for German insurance brokerage Global Group, people familiar with the matter said. Global Group, which is backed by buyout firm Castik Capital, could fetch …


PE Firms EQT, PAI Among Bidders for €2 Billion Insurance Broker Global
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Agency Probes Reports Waymo Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passed School Buses in Texas

A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet GOOGL.O unit’s self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded incidents since the start of the school …


Agency Probes Reports Waymo Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passed School Buses in Texas
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New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content

The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday, claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its articles without permission. The startup has become a target of multiple legal disputes and …


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