The National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it has completed interviews with air traffic controllers in its investigation into the collision last week between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River …
Washington Crash Investigators Complete Interviews, Probe Plane Wreckage, Flight Logs Read More »
The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, has upheld the Child Victims Act as constitutional. The Child Victims Act (CVA) enacted in 2023 eliminates restrictions put in place in 2017 that had prevented many adult victims of child sexual …
Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act Read More »
The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 533 agent-broker deals in 2024, down 6% from 2023. Members completed 146 acquisitions during the fourth quarter 2024. This was 11% less than a year ago. Total …
Sica Fletcher Index: Total Agency-Broker M&A Revenue Down 26% in 2024 Read More »
In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface. But the real danger lies underground — where oil, salt, and toxic minerals could migrate into the aquifers …
Texas Regulators Grapple With Plugging Leaky Abandoned Wells Read More »
Bally’s Corp. and the City of Chicago were accused of discriminating against White men in a lawsuit by a conservative legal group challenging a $1.7 billion casino project that offered a 25% ownership stake only to women and people of …
Chicago Sued by White Men Barred From Bally’s Casino Investment Read More »
WTW reported net Income for the fourth quarter of 2024 of $1.25 billion, compared to net income of $623 million in the same period in 2023. However, the broker saw a net loss for the year of $88 million, compared …
WTW Reports Net Loss in 2024 With Organic Revenue Growth of 5% Read More »
Specialty insurance provider Ryan Specialty reported it has completed the acquisition of Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Velocity is a managing general underwriter (MGU) providing first-party insurance coverage for …
Ryan Specialty Completes Buy of Velocity Risk Underwriters Read More »
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now the acting head of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, signaling a potential shift away from the aggressive enforcement and regulatory approach under Rohit Chopra. It comes after Chopra was fired by the Trump …
Bessent to Be Acting CFPB Head, Pauses Rules and Litigation Read More »
Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis, which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis last year, sailed through the Red Sea this week, the Suez Canal said on Monday, in one of the first voyages since the militia announced a halt in attacks …
Oil Tanker Attacked Last Year Crosses Red Sea as Houthi Ceasefire Holds Read More »
Generali to remain in charge of decisions over how to allocate its own clients’ savings under the asset management deal with France’s BPCE, the insurer said, addressing concerns raised by Italy’s government and two leading investors. In a bid to …
Generali to Remain in Charge of Investment Decisions in BPCE Deal, Won’t Cut Stake Read More »
