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Magnum Says Ben & Jerry’s Chair Fostered Toxic Culture
Ben & Jerry’s former independent chair Anuradha Mittal was “abusive, discriminatory and unprofessional” and fostered a toxic culture before she stepped down from the board earlier this year, according to a legal filing by Magnum Ice Cream Company. In one …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 2:03 PM |
Aon Raises $13.5 Billion From Bond Sale to Fund USI Takeover
Aon Plc raised $13.5 billion from a high-grade bond offering to help fund its planned acquisition of USI Insurance Services, marking one of the biggest M&A financing deals to come to market in 2026. Investors placed as much as $65 …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 1:37 PM |
Rig at Citadel’s Miami Construction Site Falls; Injures Four
A rig collapsed in Miami’s financial district at the construction site of Citadel’s new headquarters, crushing several cars and snarling traffic. Videos and pictures provided by Miami Fire Rescue showed three cars impacted by the metal structure with a white …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 1:36 PM |
Amazon Halts Operations With 21 Air After Fatal Miami Crash
Amazon.com Inc. suspended work with cargo carrier 21 Air LLC, which operated the Sept. 6 flight that overran the runway at Miami and killed five people on the ground. “We’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 1:10 PM |
Court Agrees Massachusetts Auto Insurance Bars Duplicate Medical Payments
An auto insurer in Massachusetts can withhold medical (MedPay) benefits payments to insureds whose medical expenses have been paid by their primary health insurer. The Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld Commerce Insurance Co.’s denial of MedPay benefits in accordance with …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 12:23 PM |
People Moves: Ames & Gough Appoints 2 in DC
Ames & Gough Appoint Pryde and Walunas as AVPs In Washington, DC Office Ames & Gough appointed Keith Pryde and Tina Walunas as assistant vice presidents in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Pryde, an account executive in the law firm …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 11:00 AM |
Business Moves: Miller Launches Miller Malaysia, Building Regional Footprint; MNK Group Buys Danish Insurer ETU Forsikring
Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced its continued expansion in Asia with the launch of Miller Malaysia. Building on its established presence across the region, Miller Malaysia’s initial offering under its Labuan license will focus on treaty and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 10:40 AM |
Carney Calls for Global Tech Body to Boost AI Guardrails
Canada wants to see the creation of a global “technology stability” body to help oversee artificial intelligence and ensure it is safe, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. “There’s a need for coordination,” Carney said in an interview with Bloomberg News …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 9:35 AM |
Canadian Insurer Sagen Plans to Raise Around C$300 Million
Insurance company Sagen MI Canada Inc. is looking to raise around C$300 million ($216 million) through a bond sale as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. The debt will likely mature in seven years, the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 8:15 AM |
British Hedge Fund Founder Odey Loses Appeal Against Industry Ban
Former hedge fund manager Crispin Odey lost his appeal on Monday against an industry ban for hampering an internal disciplinary investigation into sexual harassment allegations, although a fine imposed on him by Britain’s financial watchdog was reduced. A spokesperson for …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 8:07 AM |
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