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Michigan Regulators Approve State’s First Hyperscale Data Center
Despite criticism that they were acting too fast, state utility regulators last week approved DTE Energy’s proposal to supply power for Michigan’s first hyperscale data center — while tacking on a host of conditions that aim to protect ratepayers from …
China’s Kuaishou Shares Fall to Near Five-Week Low After Livestreaming Cyberattack
Shares of Kuaishou dropped by as much as 6% on Tuesday to HK$62.70 ($8.06), their lowest since November 21, after the Chinese short video platform was hit by a cyberattack on Monday night. The stock is set for its biggest …
J&J Vows Appeal After Jury Hits it With $1.5B Talc Cancer Award
A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products caused her peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of cancer. Jurors in …
South Korea Online Retailer Coupang Faces US Securities Class Action Over Data Breach
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has been sued in a U.S. court in an investor class action alleging violations of securities laws after a cybersecurity breach exposed personal information of more than 33 million customers. The lawsuit, filed last week …
Britain’s Top CEOs Predict the Biggest Challenges of 2026
The bosses of some of Britain’s biggest companies predict a fresh wave of challenges next year, as they absorb the impact Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising budget in November. Chief executive officers in sectors including finance, housing, gambling …
Cyberattack Hits French Postal Service, Delaying Mail Deliveries
A suspected cyberattack disrupted services provided by French postal service La Poste on Monday, delaying package deliveries and online payment systems during the holiday season. The company said in a statement that a “major network incident” had disrupted its information …
Instacart to Pay $60 Million in FTC Consumer Protection Case
Grocery delivery firm Instacart will pay $60 million to refund consumers who were deceived into enrolling in the company’s subscription service, Instacart+, the US Federal Trade Commission said. The consumer protection agency said the company that operates Instacart, Maplebear Inc., …
Check it Twice: Holiday Cargo Theft Events Up 82% Since 2020
Keep an eye on that sleigh, Santa—holiday cargo theft events increased 82% between 2020 and 2024. “The holiday period creates conditions criminals exploit—reduced oversight, facility closures, and high-value freight moving on compressed schedules,” said Keith Lewis, vice president of operations …
Markets/Coverages: Risksmith Launches New DIC Earthquake Program
Specialty managing general underwriter Risksmith Insurance Services announced the launch of its new difference in conditions (DIC) earthquake insurance program. Built for large, complex and true excess & surplus property exposures, the program offers flexibility, deep technical expertise and underwriting …
Former CEO of Nonprofit P/C Statistical Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions
A former chief executive officer of a statistical agent that compiles data from insurance companies for state insurance departments has been sentenced on charges related to her theft of millions of dollars from the organization. According to court records out …
People Moves: CRC Adds New Brokers in Nashville, Birmingham
CRC Specialty, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, named two new brokers in its Southeast operations. Ron Bussey will be a senior broker based in Nashville, focused on casualty insurance placements for large and middle-market clients, the company said in …
People Moves: XPT Specialty Hires Corrado; NFP Appoints Favale; Jencap Adds Edge
XPT Specialty Hires Corrado as Personal Lines Insurance Broker XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, hired Joseph Corrado as a personal lines insurance broker. Corrado has experience in portfolio oversight, agency partnerships and the Northeastern U.S. insurance landscape. Corrado …
California Hit With Powerful Storms Just as Holiday Travel Ramps Up
Powerful winter storms are bearing down on Southern California, threatening to disrupt travel with heavy rain, dangerous winds and a high risk of flooding and landslides during the Christmas holiday. As much as six inches (15 centimeters) of rain will …
Twice Injured Firefighter Loses Second Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Delaware firefighter who twice suffered a workplace injury has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for his second claim because of the way he settled his first claim. He was denied compensation for the second injury because it was judged …
Alliant Named Broker for New York MTA’s $2 Billion Subway Project
Alliant Insurance Services reported that it was chosen by New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as the insurance broker for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project, a $2 billion project that was begun in 2025 and is expected …
Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit With Family of Late Pitcher
The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial centered on whether the Angels bore responsibility for Skaggs’ 2019 …
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Multi-State Vehicle Theft Scheme
A Louisiana man was sentenced this month to 115 months in federal prison for his involvement in an alleged multi-state vehicle theft. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Christopher Don Byerley, age 45, of Broussard, Louisiana following his convictions …
Texas Lawmakers Fight Against Federal Interference in State AI Regulations
An executive order by President Donald Trump may bring Texas into conflict with the federal government over a new state law regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order last week that threatens to cut off federal …
Stonetrust Workers’ Comp Expands Into North Carolina
Stonetrust Commercial Insurance, a workers’ compensation carrier based in Louisiana, has expanded into North Carolina, bringing to 13 the number of states in the Southeast and Midwest the company writes in. Stonetrust said in a statement that it is now …
CEO Sentenced in Miami to 15 Years in One of the Largest Health Care Fraud Cases
The 79-year-old former CEO of a health care software firm was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of more than $1 billion in fraud tied to falsely billing Medicare for durable medical equipment and other items. …
