French top-tier football club Olympique Lyonnais is facing a $63 million legal claim to pay back debt linked to the transfer of Brazilian star Igor Jesus, putting yet more scrutiny on the team’s finances and ownership structure. A subsidiary of private credit lender MC Credit Partners LP filed a lawsuit in London in February, covering principal debt of $43.1 million, as well as $6.5 million default fees and an unpaid interest bill running at 10% a month, according to a court document seen by Bloomberg. The Ligue 1 team is being sued by PRPF LLC following a restructured transfer deal…
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Jurors in Akron began deliberating this week in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in a sweeping $60 million bribery scheme that resulted in a lucrative bailout of two affiliated nuclear plants. Former CEO Chuck Jones and ex-senior vice president Michael Dowling face chargesof corruption, bribery, conspiracy and aggravated theft for paying $4.3 million to a future top utility regulator in Ohio who helped draft the bailout legislation known as House Bill 6 and delivered the company other favors. Both have pleaded not guilty. During closing arguments that spanned two days, prosecutors…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened a preliminary evaluation into the automaker’s FSD software in October 2024 in 2.4 million vehicles. The agency is now opening an engineering analysis, a required step before it can seek a recall. The agency said its investigation raises concerns the Tesla camera-based system did not detect common roadway conditions like glare, dust or other airborne obstructions that impaired camera visibility, or provide alerts…
As per a new report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, the severe convective storm (SCS) outbreak that swept across the central and eastern United States between March 15 to 16 is expected to generate around $1 billion in industry losses, marking the second billion-dollar plus industry US SCS event to occur within the span of a single week.According to the broker’s report, the latest SCS outbreak was accompanied by historic late-season snowfall across the Northern Plains and Midwest. As highlighted, Gallagher Re expects insured losses from the event to settle at a minimum of around $1 billion, with the potential…
Julie Appleby, KFF Health News When President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed “The Great Healthcare Plan,” he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act’s role in driving up costs. “I call it the unaffordable care act,” he said. He reprised the line in his 2026 State of the Union address, blaming “the crushing cost of health care” on Obamacare. Trump’s words play off an ongoing congressional debate that began late last year, ahead of the expiration of the enhanced tax subsidies that had lowered the cost of ACA insurance for millions of Americans. Democrats,…
Rising bad debt and expenses challenged hospitals in January — and those pressures aren’t likely to abate, according to consultancy Kaufman Hall.
At the center of the issue is the Weldon Amendment, a provision included in annual federal spending bills since 2005. The amendment prohibits government entities from discriminating against healthcare organizations that decline to provide, pay for, or refer patients for abortion services due to religious or moral objections. However, how broadly this protection applies – particularly to insurers, employers, and plan sponsors – has been a point of contention between administrations.
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Phil Hobbs Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, named Phil Hobbs, currently president, Liberty International Insurance, as president of underwriting, Global Risk Solutions (GRS), effective April 1. Hobbs, who is based in London, will report directly to GRS President Matthew Moore and will lead underwriting strategy, portfolio management and product leadership for the global property, casualty and specialty business. He will continue to lead the international business until a successor is announced. Hobbs has approximately 25 years of industry experience and has been with Liberty for 20 years in various roles, including Chief Actuary, Deputy Managing Director and Chief…
Inszone Insurance Services, a provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in the Midwest through the acquisition of Ohio Valley Insurance, an established independent insurance agency with deep roots in agricultural and crop insurance. Ohio Valley Insurance traces its origins to 2003, when it was founded by Dan Hardaway as Ohio Valley Crop Insurance. The agency initially focused on serving the specialized needs of farmers and agricultural businesses in the region. In 2007, Allan Murray joined the firm, becoming a co-owner in 2012. As the agency’s capabilities expanded beyond crop insurance, the business…
The Texas Railroad Commission spent two years working to secure the authority to issue the permits energy companies need to inject and store carbon dioxide underground, a power previously held by the federal government. Last November, the Environmental Protection Agency approved that request, a development experts said will make it easier for energy companies to apply for such permits, called Class VI. Both Democratic and Republican presidential administrations have approved generous tax incentives to energy companies to encourage carbon capture. While the effectiveness of the practice and benefits to the environment have been debated for years, the oil and gas…
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced it has fined and revoked the license of Leslie Clark, a resident insurance producer from Stigler, Oklahoma, following an investigation led by its Anti-Fraud Unit. On Feb. 11, 2026, a show-cause hearing was held at OID’s offices before an independent examiner, at which Clark failed to appear. Clark was found to have improperly withheld and misappropriated 18 cash receipts totaling $7,269.38 from consumer premium payments. OID revoked Clark’s license and issued her a $2,000 fine. This case began when Farmers Insurance Group filed a complaint on Dec. 5, 2024. The complaint stated Clark failed…
Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers are preparing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz in coming days after a pause in voyages, with no crude oil tankers having transited the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data and sources. Hundreds of vessels have dropped anchor since Tehran threatened to attack ships attempting to leave the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flow. The two tankers were currently anchored in Gulf waters, according to data from Kpler and shipping sources. Read more: Hormuz Escape Route Suggests…
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home. “We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!” the 51-year-old rapper, born Joseph Foreman, shouted outside the courthouse after the Wednesday evening verdict. He later posted the clip to social media. The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures. The deputies, collectively, sought nearly $4 million in…