Damaging earthquakes that rocked West Texas in recent days were likely caused by oil and gas activity in an area that has weathered tremors for decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A sequence that began in 2021 erupted with …
AM Best revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company and Stonetrust Premier Casualty Insurance Company. Stonetrust is …
MADISON, S.D. (AP) — A seed planted by South Dakota legislative and higher education leaders four decades ago has blossomed into one of the nation’s top high-tech universities located in a small city in the rural midsection of the state. …
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state’s insurer of last resort for homes and businesses on the Gulf Coast, will consider raising rates as climate change increases the chances of more severe storms and damages become more costly. The association’s …
Tesla is recalling 1.85 million vehicles in the United States due to risk of software failure to detect an unlatched hood, the automaker said. An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver’s view, raising the risk of a …
Brady Named Resilience Chief Underwriting Officer Resilience, headquartered in San Francisco, named Killian Brady as chief underwriting officer. Brady will oversee all aspects of the underwriting function for middle market and large enterprise clients across Resilience’s cyber and tech E&O …
The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday announced it is allocating $575 …
A former insurance executive has pleaded guilty to defrauding his former employer, Allied World Insurance Co., of $1.5 million in a scheme involving a shell company, bogus invoices, and vendor kickbacks. James Keating of Paoli, Pennsylvania on January 30 pleaded …
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, come as …
Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, opened an office in Honolulu, the firm’s second location in Hawaii. Chad Karasaki, managing director, will lead the Honolulu office. Before joining Alliant, Karasaki most recently served as chairman, CEO and resident managing …
