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UnitedHealth Sells Interest in Florida WellMed Clinics to TPG
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has sold an interest in some of its Optum Health operations in Florida to private equity company TPG Inc. as the health conglomerate is working to recover from a collapse in profits last year. “We didn’t need …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:27 PM |
NYC Officials Feared Liability Over Toxic Air After 9/11 Attacks
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 pages of records about the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, including documents showing officials were weighing potential liability from toxic exposure while trying to reassure the public about …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:09 PM |
Specialty Insurer Orion180 Seeks to Raise $340 Million in IPO
Orion180 Insurance Group Inc., a specialty homeowners and flood insurer, is seeking to raise as much as $340 million in an initial public offering. The Melbourne, Florida-based company plans to market 20 million shares for $15 to $17 each, according …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 1:06 PM |
US Hits Several Iran Oil Tankers in Response to Warship Attack
The US attacked more Iranian oil tankers overnight, with the worsening tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz sending Brent crude beyond $100 a barrel. The American military said it “destroyed” five vessels in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:59 PM |
People Moves: Eckert Lands With Willis Re as CEO
Willis Re said it has hired Neil Eckert as CEO one day after Conduit Holdings announced Eckert would be leaving as CEO of Conduit Re. Willis Re said Eckert will lead its global broking and advisory strategy to drive growth …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:36 PM |
Farmers Embrace AI More Than Any Other Tech, McKinsey Says
Artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & Co. Some 17% of the world’s farmers now use generative …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 12:10 PM |
Luminis Cybersecurity Incident Highlights ‘Concerning’ Rise in Attacks on Healthcare
Cyberattacks on the healthcare industry, like the one that hit an Anne Arundel County hospital last week, are becoming increasingly common and state-level policymakers should prepare for even more, an expert said Tuesday. “I think it’s incumbent upon people who …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:58 AM |
UK Flight Chaos Spills Into Second Day After Tech Outage
Air travelers in the UK faced a second day of severe disruptions after a technical glitch at a key node forced Heathrow Airport and other hubs to cancel hundreds of flights, adding to similar incidents in recent years that have …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:48 AM |
Boards Prepare for Digital Infrastructure Shocks, Survey Says
Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose vulnerabilities that were once largely taken for granted, a Capgemini survey published on Tuesday showed. Responses from …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:31 AM |
German Police Detain Suspect After Sabotage Attacks on Power Grid
German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country’s electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 11:09 AM |
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Intense Los Angeles Heat to Send State’s Power Demand Soaring
California faces a short but sharp rise in temperatures that will boost electricity demand as unusually warm nights offer little relief. Heat advisories will cover much of California’s coast and Central Valley, including the Bay Area and Los Angeles, through …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner
The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to a test. Kuderer has been in office for over a year-and-a-half. However, she’s relatively new considering her predecessor, Washington Commissioner …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 7:06 PM |
Hurricane Lowell Brings Heavy Rains as It Passes West of Hawaii
Hurricane Lowell passed west of Hawaii, where heavy rains may cause hundreds of millions of dollars of damage. Lowell, with top winds of 105 miles (169 kilometers) per hour, edged west of Kauai but is still dropping heavy rain, as …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 1:57 PM |
People Moves: Vivace Names Fenig CEO; Murray Joins Alliant’s Southern California Benefits Team; DUAL North America Adds Fowler as SVP
Vivace Insurance Partners Appoints Fenig as CEO Vivace Insurance Partners named Cordell Fenig CEO of Vivace Americas. Fenig was promoted to the position after having served as senior underwriter since the company’s Americas launch in March 2024. Fenig will lead …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
Arizona Group Home Provider in Scandal Escapes Penalties for Boy’s Death
The staff caring for Jakob Blodgett said he already had been sneaking candy and refused to take his insulin. An employee at the Arizona group home where the 9-year-old boy was being cared for texted a supervisor about the boy’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
Viewpoint: How Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk, Coverage
I have been writing about the insurance risks of intoxicating hemp products since 2021, when delta-8 THC gummies first started showing up in convenience stores and gas stations across the country. Back then, our message to the cannabis, hemp and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
Pabst Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer in California Truck Heist
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:24 PM |
SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend
SAIF is distributing a $50 million dividend to its policyholders. The board of the Oregon not-for-profit workers’ compensation provider declared the dividend, making it the 17th straight dividend distributed to policyholders. The dividend reflects SAIF’s continued financial strength and it …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
Judge Bars EPA Effort to Send California Vehicle Emissions Rules to Congress
A judge in Washington on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from sending landmark California vehicle emissions rules for a potential repeal to the Republican-controlled Congress. The four waivers sent by the EPA to Congress for review granted California …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 1:37 PM |
Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates
Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million through the first six months of 2026. Insurance produced the majority of complaints filed …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 5:00 AM |
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