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Ship Insurers Cancel War Risk Cover Due to Iran Conflict
Several marine insurers said they are canceling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld, NorthStandard, the London P&I Club and the American Club said their cancellations will take effect …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 7:35 AM |
Median Securities Class Action Settlement Hits 29-Year High
Despite fewer securities class action settlements, the median settlement amount reached its highest level in nearly three decades last year, according to Cornerstone Research. The median settlement was $17.3 million in 2025—marking a 20% increase from the previous year and …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:07 AM |
FedEx Customers Sue Company for Tariff Refunds After US Supreme Court Ruling
FedEx was sued in federal court on Friday on behalf of customers seeking refunds from the global shipping company after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this month that President Donald Trump unlawfully imposed billions of dollars in emergency tariffs on …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:05 AM |
Baldwin Posts Fourth Quarter Loss; Carlisle Takes Over Underwriting Group
Tampa-based Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN) reported a loss of $25.9 million in its fourth quarter, the second quarter for significant red ink. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents. Earnings, …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:01 AM |
Delaware High Court Upholds Elon Musk-Led Overhaul of State’s Business Law
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an overhaul of state law that governs most major US corporations and was fueled by Elon Musk, handing a win to company founders, insiders and private equity owners who sought less restrictive …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:00 AM |
Federal Judge Allows Suit Against California AG Over ExxonMobil Remarks
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that ExxonMobil can bring a defamation lawsuit against California’s attorney general over comments about the company’s plastic recycling efforts. U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale in the Eastern District of Texas said in …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:00 AM |
Bird Flu Devastates 7.4 Million Pennsylvania Chickens in a Month
Bird flu has wiped out 7.4 million chickens in Pennsylvania in the past month, a swift and devastating loss that veterinarians and industry members suspect may be linked to an unusually cold winter. Infections of flocks raised to produce eggs …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:00 AM |
Aspire Acquiring PolicyOne in California
Aspire today announced it has acquired California-based PolicyOne from One Inc. As part of the transaction, 21 PolicyOne employees are joining Aspire. Aspire plans to continue its long-standing relationship with One Inc. through the use of their PremiumPay and ClaimsPay …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:00 AM |
Berkshire Hathaway’s Abel Vows Firm Will Thrive Beyond Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel vowed to keep Warren Buffett’s guiding principles intact and sought to reassure investors that the company would outlast the legendary executive. Abel began his inaugural letter to shareholders, published on Saturday as …
POSTED MARCH 02, 2026 6:00 AM |
UK Appoints Barclays Executive as Top Bank of England Regulator
Britain’s government on Friday appointed a former regulator and current Barclays BARC.L executive, Katharine Braddick, as the Bank of England’s next deputy governor for prudential regulation to try to boost sluggish economic growth. Last year, finance minister Rachel Reeves criticized …
POSTED FEBRUARY 27, 2026 8:19 PM |
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