Beginning February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses testifying in virtual hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board will be required to appear and testify by video with their faces fully visible on screen, and not just by voice over a device, the board announced today. Attorneys and legal representatives are already … Read more
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The U.S. Geological Survey said it struck about 230 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 155 … Read more
Allianz SE and Oaktree Capital Management agreed to set up a reinsurance syndicate on the Lloyd’s of London market, the latest example of a private capital firm pushing into the non-life sector. The vehicle, named “Syndicate 1890,” will begin underwriting from Jan. 1, according to a statement on Monday. It will receive a share of … Read more
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 several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have … Read more
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 the Belgian sports insurance market, providing cover to federations and clubs across both the Flemish … Read more
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 athletic department. MSU called the donation the largest single commitment in the history of the … Read more
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 mining limestone on 300 acres within the city of Piedmont and in the surrounding Black … Read more
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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 came from an eight-inch pipe and was contained to the immediate area, the company said … Read more
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 effective January 5), while continuing his role as group CFO. Charlotte Pritchard Pritchard brings more … Read more