Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case June 12, 2026 By Ezra Amacher A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of...
US Ships Escort Oil Tankers Through Hormuz at Night, Burgum Says June 12, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy US forces are helping move millions of barrels through the Strait of Hormuz under the cover of darkness, sometimes escorting...
US P/C Industry Records $16 Billion Underwriting Income in Q1 June 12, 2026 The U.S. property/casualty industry reversed a $1 billion underwriting loss in the first quarter 2025 to post a $16.3 billion...
Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty in Arson-for-Hire Scheme June 12, 2026 A Houston businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John...
Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Sommelier Insurance Group June 12, 2026 Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Sommelier Insurance Group, LLC. This strategic acquisition strengthens Inszone’s presence in Omaha, Nebraska,...
Texas to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Water on Farms June 12, 2026 By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune State environmental regulators are preparing to take another critical step toward allowing treated oilfield wastewater to be spread on Texas...
Scammers Used Gemini AI to Help Build Spam Messages, Google Says June 12, 2026 By Lorelei Smillie Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed a lawsuit against a suspected Chinese cybercrime operation, alleging that the group used artificial intelligence to...
Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana June 12, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on June 11, causing damage in multiple towns. The National...
US Declares Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids June 12, 2026 By Ari Natter The Trump administration declared a power emergency in the southeastern US as forecasters warned of dangerous heat that’s likely to...
Solar Power Hits New Milestones in the US June 12, 2026 By Jennifer McDermott Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and...