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The Georgia Senate gave final approval Monday to a school safety bill pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp that includes annual active shooter drills, sending it to the Republican governor’s desk for his signature. The Senate voted 52-3 for House Bill …

A Massachusetts man described by authorities as the ringleader of a group that used stolen identities to buy multiple vehicles worth a total of more than $1.5 million has pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft charges, federal prosecutors said. …

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., China’s largest insurer by market value, reported a 17.6% drop in its 2022 annual net profit on Wednesday due to a slump in investment gains. Its profit of 83.8 billion yuan ($12.14 …

A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that seafood customers avoid buying a variety of lobster mostly harvested in their state. Industry groups including Maine Lobstermen’s Association …

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of BWV Versicherungsbroker AG (BWV) in Liechtenstein. BWV is a market-leading independent broker with a portfolio of corporate and private clients, and the transaction reflects Howden’s continued investment in local specialist expertise …

Signature Bank was hit with its first investor suit since the bank went into receivership Sunday, accused of making misleading statements about its financial health and risks. Matthew Schaeffer said he bought call options and was “economically damaged” by the …

US prosecutors were investigating Signature Bank’s work with crypto clients before regulators suddenly seized the lender this past weekend, according to people familiar with the matter. Justice Department investigators in Washington and Manhattan were examining whether the New York bank …

Eleven property developers could be barred from the industry unless they sign a UK government contract to repair unsafe cladding on apartment blocks, according to Michael Gove, the secretary of state for housing. While 39 firms signed the commitment by …

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre is reviewing whether Chinese-owned video app TikTok should be banned from government phones, security minister Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday. TikTok has come under increasing focus over fears that user data could end up in …

Space tourism, or human space travel for recreational purposes, is in its early days. For insurers, this means it’s an emerging business that most aren’t ready to tackle yet. Neil Stevens, senior vice president of aviation and space at Marsh, …