Monthly Archives: <span>March 2025</span>

People Moves: Cushing Named Deputy CUO at Zurich North America

Zurich North America appointed Tobias “Toby” Cushing to the newly created role of deputy chief underwriting officer. Cushing previously served as casualty technical director. In his new role, Cushing is responsible for supporting Zurich North America’s underwriters across all lines …

Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Youths’ Climate-Change Lawsuit

The US Supreme Court refused to reinstate a novel and far-reaching lawsuit filed by young people who sought to force the federal government to take steps against climate change. The justices without comment left intact a federal appeals court decision …

Experts: Weather Forecasts Will Worsen as DOGE Cuts Mean Fewer Balloon Launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in. …

Fort Myers City Council Does About-Face, Agrees to Let ICE Train Police on Deports

(AP) — City officials in Fort Myers, Florida, unanimously agreed to pass a memorandum on Friday allowing local authorities to receive training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and assist with deportations. This decision reverses a contentious vote earlier this …

McCarty Critical of Consultant’s Report on MGAs, as Average Premiums Drop in Florida

Amid an uproar over reports that Florida property insurance companies had shifted profits to affiliated firms while rates rose and carriers slid into insolvency a half-decade ago, former Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty weighed in on the controversy. A consultant’s …

Key Parts of Original Black Sea Grain Deal With Ukraine Were Never Fulfilled: Kremlin

Russia and the United States will discuss resuming a deal to ensure the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday, noting that what Moscow saw as key parts of an earlier agreement on the …

Connecticut Court Restores Administrative Law Judge’s Discretion in Workers Comp

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that an administrative law judge has the discretion to award a workers compensation claimant, after he or she reaches maximum medical improvement, ongoing temporary partial incapacity benefits in lieu of permanent partial disability benefits …

California Cites Contractor $157K Following Fatal Trench Accident

A construction company was fined $157,500 by California for multiple violations of workplace safety regulations following a fatal trench collapse. W.A. Rasic Construction was fined by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health incident over the death of an …

UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Fueling Fears of Spread

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fueling fears of a …

Property Data and Info Provider CoreLogic Rebrands to Cotality

Property data provider CoreLogic is rebranding to Cotality. The rebrand includes a new name, logo and brand identity. “The property ecosystem underpins the prosperity of individuals, businesses, governments, and society as a whole. But at the core, it’s people, businesses, …