Asbestos Lawsuits Prompt Vanderbilt Minerals to File Bankruptcy February 18, 2026 By Steven Church Vanderbilt Minerals, which mines materials used in industrial products, filed for bankruptcy after its cash flow was overwhelmed by an...
EU Ill-Prepared for Worsening Climate Change, Advisers Say February 18, 2026 By Kate Abnett The European Union is not prepared for worsening climate change and should urgently step up its investments to protect people...
CFC Owners Said to Tap Banks for Sale, IPO of £5 Billion Insurer February 18, 2026 By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Leonard Kehnscherper and Swetha Gopinath Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners are working with advisers as they explore strategic options for their investment...
Florida Pool Safety Bills Moving to Address Record Number of Drowning Deaths February 18, 2026 By William Rabb The 2026 regular session of the Florida Legislature may not make significant changes to the state’s property insurance statutes. But...
Judge Says Exxon Mobil Can Sue California AG for Defamation Over Recycling February 18, 2026 By Jonathan Stemple A federal judge rejected California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid to dismiss Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit accusing him of defamation in...
SterlingRisk Acquires Transportation Specialist ASZ International February 18, 2026 Insurance broker SterlingRisk of Woodbury, New York announced the acquisition of ASZ International, Inc., a Westchester County, N.Y. agency specializing...
States Reliant on Colorado River Failed to Meet New Consensus Deadline February 18, 2026 The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree...
Judge Dismisses Charges Against 3 Officers Accused of Mistreating Prisoner February 18, 2026 By Dave Collins A Connecticut judge last Friday dismissed criminal charges against three current and former New Haven police officers who were accused...
4 People Die in Small Plane Crash Near Ski Resort February 18, 2026 Four people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday on a mountain near the Colorado ski resort community of...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Pennsylvania’s B&W Insurance Agency February 18, 2026 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Washington, Pennsylvania-based B&W Insurance Agency, Inc. Terms of the transaction were...