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Software Buyout King Orlando Bravo Attempts an AI-Era Reboot
Orlando Bravo was quick to see the disruptive potential of software, making a series of lucrative bets on the sector that turned him into a billionaire and transformed the buyout shop he leads, Thoma Bravo, into an industry powerhouse. Now, …
King Risk Partners Acquires Massachusetts Agency
Florida-based King Risk Partners has continued its expansion in New England with the acquisition of Perry Insurance Agency of North Andover, Massachusetts. Perry Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency that offers personal insurance, commercial insurance, and liability coverage options. …
US Supreme Court Scales Back Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, handing a major legal victory on Thursday to the German …
Clyde & Co Survey Shows Rapid Escalation of AI, Geopolitical Risks
Technology is moving extremely fast, and a recent Clyde & Co survey of global business leaders has found that associated risks are weighing heavily. According to the law firm’s latest Corporate Risk Radar, 86% of leaders—CEOs, CFOs, COOs, general counsel, …
Week-Long LA Warehouse Fire That Impacted Air Quality and Businesses Knocked Down
A fire near downtown Los Angeles that has affected the health of nearby residents and caused businesses economic harm for more than a week was knocked down Wednesday night, fire officials said. A fire at a 491,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse …
London Faces Huge Financial Cost Tied to Rising Heat, Mayor Says
London’s efforts to deal with rising temperatures come at a considerable financial cost that will require the city to turn to private investors for help, the mayor of the UK capital said. Instead of being a “future threat,” extreme heat …
Florida-Based Safepoint Withdraws IPO Just as it Was Expected to Launch
Florida-based Safepoint Holdings, parent company of Safepoint Insurance and Manatee Insurance Exchanged has filed to withdraw its initial public offering plans in the U.S., the Florida insurer said on Wednesday. The withdrawal comes even as the IPO market has picked …
Thousands Feared Dead After Two Major Earthquakes Hit Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 …
Guy Carpenter Combines UK Property and Casualty, London Europe Ops
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh, said it is uniting its UK Property and Casualty and London Europe teams under one leadership structure, effective at the start of 2027. Leon Janeke will lead the combined UK Property and Casualty and …
Massachusetts Concrete Firm Sentenced and Fined for Worker’s Death
A Massachusetts concrete company has been sentenced and fined in federal court in Boston for willfully violating federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards in a 2023 incident that led to a worker’s death. John Oliveira & Sons …
Heat Wave Breaks French and UK Records as Temperatures Soar
The heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, as the region faces another day of disruptive temperatures. The UK recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in …
Hormuz Fees Branded ‘Unacceptable’ by Trump in Warning to Iran
President Donald Trump said tolls on ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz would be a red line issue for the US in negotiations with Iran. Asked if he would reject a final Iran deal if it included any service …