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After Multiple Settlements, Judge Delays Civil Trial Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims. U.S. District Judge James Bredar expressed frustration about …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 6:00 PM |
Renner Wants to Drop Premium Taxes, Expand Florida Cat Fund Coverage
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner, a former speaker of the Florida House, wants to eliminate the premium tax on residential property, part of his plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs. The plan, which also includes tweaks to the Florida Hurricane …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 4:55 PM |
Delaware Declares Drought Watch as Precipitation Levels Drop
Delaware is under a statewide drought watch for the second time in three years due to a steep decline in precipitation levels. Officials are most worried about Kent and Sussex Counties. Governor Matt Meyer declared the drought watch after receiving …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 4:51 PM |
Ohio Sues Contractor for Incomplete Home Improvement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Mahoning Valley contractor who allegedly performed substandard home-improvement work or failed to complete the upgrades after accepting large down payments from customers. “This contractor pocketed down payments only to abandon the projects,” …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:56 PM |
Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers
While US farmers brace for higher fertilizer and chemical bills tied to turmoil in the Middle East, another expense is already taking a bite out of razor-thin margins: diesel fuel. Prices for the fuel that powers tractors, combines and grain …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:54 PM |
Corpus Christi Delays Decision on Billion-Dollar Water Plant
A bitterly divided Corpus Christi City Council voted early Wednesday morning to delay a decision on reviving an almost billion-dollar water plant it had rejected nine months earlier. The 7-2 vote came at 2:20 a.m., almost 15 hours into a …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:46 PM |
Southern Poverty Law Center Seeks Dismissal of ‘Vindictive’ Indictment
A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and constitutes a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed, lawyers for the nonprofit argued Tuesday …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:44 PM |
Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd
A deadly cattle parasite was confirmed in the US for the first time in nearly a decade, posing the latest threat to a US herd already at its lowest level in 75 years. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed late …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:41 PM |
Travelers: Vendor Issues Over Half of Wedding Insurance Claims in 2025
Vendor-related issues continued to be the top cause of claims paid on wedding insurance policies, according to data out this week from Travelers. The Travelers Companies Inc. released its wedding insurance claims data for 2025. The data highlights the top …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:11 PM |
Supreme Court Says Quick Jury Trial Not Needed on FCC Fines
The US Supreme Court ruled that telecommunications companies can’t immediately demand a jury trial when hit with a Federal Communications Commission fine, while saying the carriers don’t have to pay penalties right away. Ruling 8-1 in a clash involving AT&T …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 3:08 PM |
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Tesla Settles Some Worker Racism Claims as Bigger Trial Looms
Tesla Inc. reached an agreement to settle several workers’ claims alleging pervasive anti-Black racism at one of its California plants, while the company still faces a jury trial in a broader case brought by the state’s civil rights enforcement agency. …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 12:59 PM |
Environmental Brokers Busier Following Washington Chemical Plant Blast
In the weeks following the implosion of a massive tank at a Washington paper mill that killed 11 workers and spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemicals, believed to be the deadliest industrial accident in state history, managers of …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Alliant Adds Ehrlich and Bender as EVPs in M&A Vertical
Alliant Insurance Services hired Joseph Ehrlich and Jackson Bender as executive vice presidents within its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) vertical. Based in New York, Ehrlich has experience advising private equity firms, family offices and strategic investors on complex transactional risk …
POSTED JUNE 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
Kim and Allen Lead Voting in California Insurance Commissioner Primary
Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen led voting in Tuesday’s race for California insurance commissioner, making them the current favorites to advance to the Nov. 3 primary. However, insurance agent Stacy A. Korsgaden, R, was running a close third. The …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 1:35 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Resilience Launches Cyber Risk Program for Private Equity
Resilience launched a private equity cyber risk program that the San Francisco-based company said will help private equity firms manage cyber exposure across their portfolios. The program connects Arc, Resilience’s cyber risk management platform for complex organizations, with bespoke insurance …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 1:01 PM |
Buckner Expanding Operations in Utah With New Office
Buckner is opening its eighth office location, this one in St. George, Utah. Jameson Carr will help lead Buckner’s expansion efforts in Southern Utah. Salt Lake City-based Buckner is a regional brokerage with more than $50 million in reported annual …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2026 5:00 AM |
Sentry to Sponsor PGA Tournament at Torrey Pines
Sentry Insurance will take over as the sponsor of the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. The tournament, which will be named The Sentry, will take place Jan. 27-30, 2027. The iconic Torrey Pines …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 4:51 PM |
California Suing Former 23andMe Firm for 2023 Data Breach
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the DNA company formerly known as 23andMe for failing to protect consumer data. Bonta sued Chrome Holding Co., formerly known as 23andMe, for failing to protect its customers’ personal information and …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 1:18 PM |
Report Calls for Transparency, Modernization of Washington Fire Scoring Bureau
Lack of transparency in property protection classifications from a state rating bureau is one of the biggest concerns from people involved with fighting fires in Washington, a new report from the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner shows. The …
POSTED JUNE 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Overhauls Carbon Market Over Affordability Concerns
California has become the latest Democratic-led state to retreat on climate goals amid affordability concerns as regulators Friday revamped its carbon market to ease costs to the oil industry. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to give up as …
POSTED JUNE 01, 2026 1:12 PM |
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