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Shooting at Packed SC Bar Kills 4 and Injures At Least 20 More
A mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on an idyllic island considered to be the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials said. A large crowd …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 1:22 PM |
Rhode Island Couple Dies in Plane Crash on Massachusetts Highway
A Rhode Island husband and wife were killed and another person injured Monday morning when a small plane crashed onto a highway in southeastern Massachusetts. The deceased were identified as Thomas and Agatha Perkins, of Middletown, according to Thomas Quinn, …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 1:04 PM |
16 Killed in Blast at Tennessee Military Explosives Factory Near Nashville
A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said. The explosion left a smoldering wreck of twisted and charred metal and burned-out vehicles at …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 1:01 PM |
People Moves: Markel International Restructures, Promotes Hillier as CUO; Miller Taps Optio’s Robinson as CEO of MGA Platform, AXIS’ Ross Named CUO
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Insurance and the insurance broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel International Restructures and Promotes Hillier as CUO Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 12:56 PM |
Nor’easter Knocks Out Power, Snarls Travel Across East Coast
An early-season nor’easter swept across the US East Coast, killing at least one person as it triggered power outages and travel delays, while across the continent a massive storm wreaked havoc on Alaska. The eastern storm will reach its peak …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 11:59 AM |
Marsh McLennan and Businesses to Unify Under ‘Marsh’ Brand; New Unit Created
Marsh McLennan announced it will change its brand to “Marsh,” effective January 2026, and it has created a new unit, Business and Client Services (BCS), which aims to accelerate innovation and centralize investments in operational excellence, data, artificial intelligence (AI) …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 11:55 AM |
Markets/Coverages: Tokio Marine Kiln Offers Combined Cyber, E&O, Media, IP Solution
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the specialist insurer, announced the launch of “Enterprise Ctrl,” a comprehensive enterprise errors and omissions (E&O) insurance solution that enhances the recently launched TMK Cyber Ctrl+ suite. This first-of-its-kind integrated offering provides enhanced cyber, technology E&O, …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 11:15 AM |
EU Lawmakers Agree to Drastically Curtail ESG Directives
European Union lawmakers agreed to move ahead with major cuts to a set of sustainability directives, after intense pressure from the bloc’s biggest member states. The EU Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs voted on Monday to have the Corporate Sustainability …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 10:40 AM |
Carmakers Accused in Huge UK Lawsuits of Cheating Diesel Emissions Tests
Some of the world’s biggest carmakers manipulated diesel emissions tests because they “would rather cheat than comply with the law,” lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants told London’s High Court on Monday, at the start of a huge trial. A …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 10:23 AM |
Qantas Says Stolen Customer Data Posted Online After Cyberattack
Qantas Airways Ltd. said customer data stolen during a cyber incident in July has been released online, and that it’s working with security experts and Australian authorities to determine the extent of the exposure. The breach involved 5.7 million records …
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2025 9:56 AM |
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