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A video that captured the brutal arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers in Florida has led to an investigation and calls for motorists to consider protecting themselves by placing a camera inside …

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a third child has died nearly a week after a barge struck and sank a boat during a sailing camp near Miami. All six people on the sailboat were pulled from the …

A Florida judge temporarily halted Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from sending claims disputes to a state arbitration agency, but a notice of appeal by Citizens automatically suspended the judge’s order. Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Melissa Polo said the homeowner’s …

Insurtech Lemonade reported a second quarter 2025 net loss of about $44 million compared with a loss of $57.2 million a year ago during the same time. Though still a loss, it was a 23% improvement from the prior year, …

A wildfire in California that covers two counties, and prompted evacuation orders and threatened hundreds of structures, has grown to 72,460 acres. The fire is threatening more than 870 structures, according to CalFire. At least three people have been injured …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkley Re UK and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Berkley Re UK Names Ashley as President, Succeeding Himmer at Year-End W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the appointment …

Rotten wood and poor inspections appear to have played roles in the collapse of the mast of a historic Maine schooner in an accident that killed one person and injured several others, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report …

Private Equity Firm J.C. Flowers Acquires Italian Insurance Broker Caleas J.C. Flowers & Co. (JCF), a private equity investment firm that focuses on financial services investments, announced that investment vehicles affiliated with JCF — JCF Funds — have acquired Caleas …

Two lawsuits have been filed over the tragic fire at a Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living facility that took the lives of 10 residents and injured 30 others on July 13, making it the state’s deadliest residential fire in decades. …

Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays and commuter chaos. About 356 millimeters (14 inches) of precipitation was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory’s headquarters through to …

Aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp. reported a rise in second-quarter profit and revenue on Monday, due to a $344 million insurance claim settlement plus robust aircraft rental demand. Aircraft lessors have benefited from strong lease rates as airlines rush to …

A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Devin Nunes, the former California congressman and now chief executive of Trump Media and Technology Group, against NBCUniversal over a comment by Rachel Maddow about his dealings with a suspected Russian agent. …

Days after floods killed at least 135 people in Texas Hill Country, weather scientist Neil Jacobs appeared before a Senate committee as the nominee to lead the US agency that oversees forecasting. He vowed to create a cutting-edge weather modeling …

A high-profile southwest Florida insurance agent who pleaded “no contest” to absconding with thousands of dollars in premiums has been sentenced to just over a year in prison. Reid J. McDaniel, 33, of North Fort Myers, was charged a year …

A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Devin Nunes, the former California congressman and now chief executive of Trump Media and Technology Group, against NBCUniversal over a comment by Rachel Maddow about his dealings with a suspected Russian agent. …

Two California companies agreed to pay $1.75 million for failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in an Air Force contract. Defense contractor Aero Turbine Inc., in Stockton, California, and private equity company Gallant Capital Partners LLC, in Los Angeles, settled …

Aon named Shelley Yim Northern California market leader. Yim has more 15 years of experience at Aon, currently serving as chief client officer for the West Region. She previously held regional leadership roles and managed global risk management clients. Shelley …

Mike Parrish has been named the chief executive officer of Howden U.S., a new U.S. retail broking business of Howden, and he will start in September subject to his “fulfillment of relevant contractual obligations.” Meanwhile, Parrish—previously the head of rival …

Beijing is getting drenched by another round of heavy rain, one week after torrential downpours across parts of the Chinese capital unleashed flooding that claimed at least 44 lives. The city’s meteorological service elevated its rainstorm warning signal to red …

Specialist Risk Group Acquires Ecclesia’s Dutch and Belgian Operations Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based global insurance intermediary, announced it has completed the acquisition of German broker Ecclesia’s businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium. Originally announced in January 2025, this …