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A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars into the river below. Traffic was suspended at the port until further notice, Maryland transportation …

Marsh, the insurance broker, risk adviser and a unit of Marsh McLennan, announced the launch of an insurance facility for custodians of digital assets, including financial institutions. The largest facility of its kind, it provides insurance capacity up to $825 …

A major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being rammed by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and threatening chaos at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast. Baltimore Fire Chief James …

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that Chubb must cover restitution claims paid to ticket holders of the 2020 South by Southwest film festival cancelled due to COVID-19. A three-judge panel reversed a summary judgment in favor …

Middle-market companies posted record economic growth and revenue gains in the second half of 2023, according to a recent indicator survey by Chubb. A record 77% of companies reported performance improvement in the last six months of 2023 — the …

A U.S. judge on Monday threw out Elon Musk’s lawsuit against a nonprofit group that faulted him for allowing a rise in hate speech on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco …

Apple has been hit with a flurry of new consumer lawsuits accusing the iPhone maker of monopolizing the smartphone market, piggybacking on a sweeping antitrust case lodged by the U.S. Justice Department and 15 states last week. At least three …

North Carolinians can no longer stack underinsured motorist policies to compare to liability limits in order to boost the amount of coverage in an accident, the state Supreme Court said last week in a decision that overturns 30 years of …

U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defense contractors. Authorities on both sides of the …

Plummer Insurance, Inc. announced the acquisition of Classic One Insurance from Riverstone Bank, effective March 15, 2024. Plummer Insurance was established in 1984 by Steve and Helen Plummer. The agency currently has nine locations in Western Nebraska and Eastern Colorado …