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Michigan Home Health Provider to Pay $41,137 in Discrimination Settlement
A five-year consent decree requires Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice to pay $41,137 and track discrimination complaints and aide assignments.
Read full story →Specialty Program Group Names Vicky Dearing SVP of SPG ExecuPro
Vicky Dearing joins SPG ExecuPro with more than 45 years in insurance, including over three decades in professional liability.
Read full story →Brown & Riding Adds Matthew Allen to National Liability Practice
Matthew Allen joins Brown & Riding with more than 15 years of experience across management, professional and cyber liability risks.
Read full story →Erie Names Brian Bolash Interim CEO After Tim NeCastro’s Early Exit
Brian Bolash takes the interim CEO role as Erie’s board continues its search, following Tim NeCastro’s early departure.
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Markel Transfers $1.2 Billion of Legacy Loss Risk to Enstar
Markel’s $1.2 billion adverse development cover targets legacy reserves, adding certainty as the group concentrates on specialty insurance.
Read full story →Opterrix Adds AI Workflow for Insurers’ Portfolio Risk Management
Opterrix’s new workflow combines exposure tracking, geographic accumulation, scenario analysis and event response for insurance portfolios.
Read full story →Louisiana Man Arrested in Alleged Pickup Insurance Fraud Case
A Louisiana man faces an insurance fraud charge after investigators say he torched his truck in Mississippi and filed a claim.
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EPA Inspector General to Review Agency’s East Palestine Derailment Response
The EPA inspector general will assess the agency’s response and whether its public safety assurances were supported by sufficient data.
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Cyclone Arnab Tests India’s Quiet North Indian Ocean Season
Cyclone Arnab brings a sharp shift after months of subdued North Indian Ocean activity, with crop damage and heavy rain risks across the region.
Read full story →CM Vantage Names Amy Finnegan Casualty Managing Director; Alliant Adds Karen Spangler
CM Vantage taps Amy Finnegan to lead casualty underwriting, while Alliant hires Karen Spangler to advise Midwest employers on benefits programs.
Read full story →Deepwater Horizon Spill Linked to Lasting Declines in Gulf Twilight-Zone Marine Life
A Gulf study found fish, crustacean and cephalopod populations remained sharply reduced years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill.
Read full story →Texas Sues OpenAI Over Alleged ChatGPT Harms, Seeks Limits on Minors’ Access
Texas is seeking restrictions on ChatGPT, including limits for minors, as OpenAI faces claims over alleged user harms and product safeguards.
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U.S. Cyber Insurance Premiums Near $7.5 Billion as Endorsements Drive Policy Growth
U.S. cyber premiums reached nearly $7.5 billion in 2025, while endorsements made up 53% of policies but just 4% of premium.
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Florida Sues First Street Over Climate Risk Scores and Home Values
Florida challenges First Street’s property risk ratings, raising questions about model accuracy, home values and potential insurance effects.
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Six Flags Adds Seat Belts to Goliath and Similar Roller Coasters
Six Flags plans seat belts on Goliath and similar rides after a fatal ejection. Eight related coasters remain closed during safety reviews.
Read full story →Oklahoma City Landlords Agree to $52,500 Settlement in Housing Case
Owners of The Vintage at Mesta Park will pay $52,500 and adopt new policies after allegedly refusing to rent to a mother with a child.
Read full story →Michigan and Ohio Gas Prices Rise as Joliet Refinery Disruption Spreads
GasBuddy prices climbed to $4.74 in Michigan and $4.34 in Ohio as an ExxonMobil refinery outage pressured fuel costs across the Midwest.
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Zurich Owes $12.2 Million in Georgia Solar Farm Claim After Appeals Ruling
An appeals court upheld Zurich’s handling of three rain claims, finding it waived the higher flood deductible; two later claims return for review.
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Phoenix Hailstorm Damages Vehicles as Winds Batter Arizona Communities
Golf ball sized hail damaged vehicles in metro Phoenix, while winds up to 70 mph and heavy rain hit communities north of the city.
Read full story →Texas TCEQ Disables Automated Permit System After Data Center Filings
Texas’ environmental agency suspended automatic permit filings after watchdog groups identified stormwater approvals tied to data center construction.
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