Climate change is weakening the ocean currents that shape weather on both sides of the Atlantic. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation during the 20th century has weakened more than at any other time over the last 1,000 years, new research …
Root Inc.’s second earnings report as a public company reveals that the digital auto insurance startup continues to lose substantial amounts of money but it is generating substantial premium and customer growth overall. The Ohio-based insurtech lost $133.3 million in …
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services has named Derek Whipple senior vice president of energy and marine. Whipple is located on the West Coast, and has a specialized focus on power-related energy. He was previously a managing director at Aon. …
San Diego, Calif.-based ICW Group Insurance Cos. has named Iva Yuan vice president, product and pricing. Yuan will oversee the strategic direction of its product lines across the company’s various businesses. Yuan has more than 20 years of insurance industry …
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Growth, expansion and acquisitions are all good, right? Not necessarily. Here’s what you need to know to keep your construction company in good standing with your surety company. …
The family of a Lebanon, Mo., police officer who died of COVID-19 has been denied workers’ compensation, city officials said. Officer Kendle Blackburn died Dec. 28 after a long battle with the virus. A release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office …
The largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for bankruptcy protection, citing February’s winter storm that left millions without power, and it is unlikely to be the last utility to seek shelter in the courts. Brazos Electric Power …
As small-business owners and managers across Texas went to work Wednesday morning, they faced yet another 2021 headache: deal with losing business from customers who don’t want to wear face masks during the pandemic or from patrons who will only …
A semitruck on Tuesday crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 and leaving others injured, authorities said. California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said 12 people died at the scene, which is about …
Legislation that would provide broad protections to shield Kentucky businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits won approval from the state Senate after a long debate Monday evening. Senate President Robert Stivers described the measure as a necessary step to help businesses recover …
