Texas Engineering Firm Honored for Commitment to Workplace Safety
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recognized Pond & Company with a Lone Star Safety Award renewal for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to workplace safety and health at its Baytown facility. Pond & Company, an …
Meta Trial in New Mexico Highlights Video Depositions by Top Executives
Prosecutors began presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial in New Mexico on Tuesday to bolster accusations that the social media conglomerate failed to disclose what it knows about harmful effects to children on its platforms, including …
Severe Storms in Kansas Lead to $879 Million in Insurance Claims in 2025
Severe storms in Kansas caused $879 million in insurance claims in 2025, the state insurance department said. More than 82,000 total storm claims reported in 2025. The claim amounts was a 99% increase from 2023, which totaled 147,710 claims and …
People Moves: Macumber Joins Highstreet Insurance Partners as Chief Growth Officer
Highstreet Insurance Partners announced that Todd Macumber has joined the organization as chief growth officer. In this role, Macumber will lead business development and industry solutions, while also overseeing loss control and claims management. He will report to James Hutchinson, …
Texas Camp Can’t Alter Its Property While Civil Suit Proceeds, Judge Rules
Camp Mystic cannot alter its property by the Guadalupe River where 27 girls and the camp’s executive director died last summer, so that evidence can be preserved while a lawsuit proceeds, a judge in Austin ruled Wednesday. The camp cannot …
Fla. Senate Approves New Clearinghouse Bill Despite Sponsor’s Evasive Answers
It’s now up to the Florida House of Representatives to adopt last-minute changes to a controversial bill that would set up not one but two clearinghouses for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies. The state Senate Wednesday night approved Senate Bill …
Report Lays Out Decades of Child Sex Abuse by Clergy in Rhode Island Diocese
Rhode Island officials have released a report blasting the Catholic Diocese of Providence for what it calls a “well-worn pattern” of failing to remove dozens of priests accused of child sexual abuse and keeping the abuse secret over decades. “They …
Father Who Gave Gun to Georgia School Shooter Found Guilty
A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he’s accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Jurors took less than two hours …
‘Deadliest Catch’ Crewman Todd Meadows Dies After Falling Overboard
A deckhand on the reality television show “Deadliest Catch,” which documents the lives of crab fishermen working in one of the world’s harshest environments, died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast …
India Seeks US Marine Cover for Middle East Energy Cargoes, Source Says
India is in talks with the United States to secure marine cover for vessels shipping oil from the Middle East, as New Delhi seeks to shield buyers from potential supply disruptions caused by the crisis in the Gulf, a government …
Lloyd’s Market Engaging With US Government Over Gulf Maritime Plan, Officials Say
The Lloyd’s of London market is engaging with the U.S. government’s International Development Finance Corporation over a plan to provide political risk insurance and guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf, Lloyd’s market officials said on Thursday. “Lloyd’s is engaging …
Update: Perishables to Plane Parts Stranded as Middle East Conflict Hits Air Cargo
Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as Middle East conflict squeezes cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates. The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, …
Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion as Risks Spread Wider Into Gulf
An oil tanker suffered an explosion off the coast of Iraq which damaged a tank that is losing water, signaling wider risks to shipping in the Persian Gulf beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The Sonangol Namibe was approached by a …
London Marine Insurers Still Offering Middle East Cover as War Risk Rates Rise: Broker
Marine insurers in the London market continue to offer cover in the Middle East, despite rising war risk premiums driven by escalating conflict in the Gulf, insurance broker Gallagher’s Marine Divisional Director Angus Blayney said on Wednesday. Rates have increased …
Travelers Stranded by War Learn Insurance Won’t Cover Flight Cancellations
As the war in Iran grounds flights worldwide, hundreds of thousands of travelers scrambling to get home are discovering a harsh reality: their travel insurance won’t cover replacement flights or extended hotel stays. Insurers, including industry giants Allianz SE and …
Marsh, Aon in Talks With US on Insuring Tankers in Hormuz
Marsh and Aon Plc, two of the world’s largest insurance brokers, are in talks with the US government on a plan to help insure tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US …
AmFam Reports Underwriting Profit, Top-Line Decline for 2025
American Family Insurance reported $2 billion more underwriting profit in 2025, compared with 2024—pointing to “deliberate customer-driven strategic actions and a lower level of catastrophe losses to explain the favorable result. The actions meant declines on the top line, the …
Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup Settlement Gets Initial OK From Judge
A state court judge in Missouri gave an initial green light on Wednesday to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits claiming Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. Judge Timothy Boyer in St. Louis granted preliminary approval to …
How State Farm, USAA Boost Customer Retention: Historic Dividends
While competition in personal auto insurance is rising to levels high enough to dent customer retention at GEICO, a giant mutual insurer and a reciprocal exchange have both tapped into a customer-friendly option unavailable to large stock insurers. State Farm …
Viewpoint: Business Interruption Insurance Must Catch Up With Climate Volatility
In the wake of recent weather events around the world, whether it’s the bomb cyclone that hit the US from the Gulf Coast to New England, or the combination of Storms Ingrid and Chandra battering the south coast of the …
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