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National News
MMA Alleges Broker Patriot Poached 11 Surety Team Members
Marsh & McLennan Agency has filed suit against brokerage Patriot Growth Insurance Services and eight former members of a surety team over an alleged poaching scheme. Filed...
Supreme Court Bolsters SEC’s Power to Recoup Illegal Gains
Climate Change, Pollution Push Oceans to Tipping Point, UN Report Says
D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best
Hedge Funds Are Expanding Desks Designed to Profit From Natural-Catastrophe Risk
Trump Approves $700 Million in Bid to Revive Coal Industry
International & Reinsurance News
New UK Referendum Would Flip Brexit Result of a Decade Ago, Poll Finds
A UK poll shows that a new Brexit referendum would reverse the vote that led to Britain's departure from the European Union a decade ago. Fifty-two percent of Britons think the...
Climate Change, Pollution Push Oceans to Tipping Point, UN Report Says
Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in Red Sea
Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel Following Trump’s Plea
Thai Consumer Watchdog to File Civil Suit Against Volvo Cars’ Thai Unit, Official Says
UK’s Legal & General Says Energy Transition Is ‘Alive and Well’
East News
8 Charged With Faking Shippers’ IDs to Steal Meats, Cheeses, Copper and Cigarettes
Eight people have been charged with conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a multimillion dollar theft scheme that operated throughout the Northeast between October 2025...
Karen Read Sues Police Agencies That Investigated Her Boyfriend’s Death
Court Rejects NRA Ex-Leader LaPierre’s Appeal of NY’s $4.3M Judgment
People Moves: Maine Insurance Superintendent Carey Retires
Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Raises Questions About Bus Safety, Driver and Company
United Co-Pilot Warned Plane Was Slow, Low Before Newark Mishap
Midwest News
Tyco to Pay $10M Settlement With Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the...
Illinois Joins Ohio in Ordering Pause on Data Center Tax Credits
Iowa’s Water Pollution Threatens Recreational Activities and Public Health
Ohio State Approves $100M Settlement to Former Athletes in Sexual Abuse Case
Ohio Sues Contractor for Incomplete Home Improvement
Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers
Texas / South Central News
People Moves: CorVel Names Scott as CEO and President
CorVel announced that Sarah Scott will be appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Michael G. Combs, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair....
Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases
Texas Children’s Hospital to Pay $10M as Part of Detransition Settlement
Artist Suing FIFA Over Destruction of Dallas Whale Mural
Corpus Christi Delays Decision on Billion-Dollar Water Plant
Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd
Southeast News
Judge Won’t Bend on $256M Defamation/RICO Verdict Against Human Rights Lawyer
A federal judge won't disturb a $256 million jury verdict in a long-running libel and RICO lawsuit against a plaintiffs' lawyer who had charged an Alabama coal company with...
People Moves: Florida Lawyers Mutual Names Coady CEO
Atlanta-Area Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Premiums, Giving Fake COIs
Hail Fire: NC Couple Charged With Making Duplicate Claims for Same Damage
Miami Moves to Seize Part of Posh Island After Fuel Fight
Trump Admin Wants to Close Watchdog on West Virginia’s Chemical Disasters
West News
Markets/Coverages: Alliant in California Rolling out Retirement & Wealth Business
Alliant Insurance Services launched a new line of business to address what the firm sees as a growing convergence of retirement consulting and wealth management. Retirement...
Jury Awards $176M for Wrongful Deaths of Brothers Hit by California Socialite’s Car
California Mortgage Servicer Settles for $4.6M Over Pandemic Foreclosure Violations
People Moves: Delos Names Schween CTO; Legner Joins Trucordia as Agriculture Platform Senior VP; XPT Specialty Names McEachern VP, Commercial Underwriter/Broker
Colorado Governor Signs Law Aimed at Lowering Homeowners Insurance Costs
Environmental Brokers Busier Following Washington Chemical Plant Blast