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People Moves: Meskell Joins Keystone From Baldwin as National Brokerage Leader
Insurance broker network Keystone, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, appointed Kevin Meskell as national brokerage leader. Meskell will lead Keystone’s national brokerage strategy — deepening the company’s carrier relationships and strengthening the placement capabilities behind every Keystone agency and platform partner. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 12:00 PM |
Copart to Buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Deal
Online vehicle auctioneer Copart last Thursday agreed to acquire peer ACV Auctions in an all-cash deal of about $1.9 billion, marking its entry into dealer-to-dealer wholesale remarketing. The acquisition comes as Copart seeks to expand beyond its core auction business …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 11:59 AM |
Global Market AI Momentum Showing Signs of Vulnerability, BIS Says
The AI-linked rally that has seen world stock markets soar over the last two years is showing growing signs of vulnerability, global central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements, said on Monday. In a new report, the BIS …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 11:55 AM |
How China Is Preparing for the Risk of AI Escaping Human Control
Warnings from researchers at leading U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to the extinction of the human race have drawn attention in China, where policymakers have been preparing for some …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 11:38 AM |
New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption
New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen’s Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 10:12 AM |
Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
Almost 300 women who say they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed want as much as £150 million ($203 million) in compensation from the luxury department store, more than double the amount it’s set aside. The …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 9:32 AM |
Ford to Recall About 223,500 Vehicles Over Fuel Tank Issues
Ford is recalling 223,472 vehicles in the U.S. due to leaky and improperly secured fuel tanks that may detach from the vehicle while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. Here are some more details from …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 5:55 AM |
WTW, Ivans Reports Signal More Commercial Rate Moderation
U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 0.5% in the second quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). “Commercial insurance pricing is continuing to move toward a more balanced market, with overall price increases moderating across …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 5:16 AM |
Silicon Valley Escalates Warnings About Existential Risks of AI
For years, some of the leading figures in Silicon Valley have warned that artificial intelligence might pose an existential threat to humanity even as they pushed to develop the technology. This week, the high-profile resignation of an Anthropic researcher brought …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 5:12 AM |
AI Data Centers Are on Track to Fuel ‘Explosive’ Growth in Captive Insurance
A form of self-insurance often associated with mining, oil and other environmentally risky sectors is quietly transforming the market for physical-risk coverage, thanks to the rise of mega AI data centers. Captives — whereby firms sidestep traditional insurers and instead …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 5:10 AM |
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