Triple-Whammy of Cyclones, a 1-in-200-Year Event, Drove Italy’s Flooding: Scientists June 1, 2023 By Frances D'Emilio and Seth Borenstein A rare, triple-whammy of cyclones drove the deadly flooding that devastated much of northern Italy this month, but scientists said...
Climate Change, Wildfire Risk and State Farm’s California Decision June 1, 2023 By Don Jergler Several reasons were given within State Farm’s announcement last week the carrier was no longer writing new personal or business...
People Moves: Gallagher Re Appoints Brace of Exec Appointments for N. America, Brazil and China June 1, 2023 Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re announced the appointment of Linda Johnson as vice chairperson for its North American team, Daniel...
World Insurance Associates Acquires Michigan’s Morris Insurance Group June 1, 2023 World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Morris Insurance Group, Inc. of Clinton Township and Rochester,...
Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana June 1, 2023 By Trisha Ahmed ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) – Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed...
1 Killed in Boiler Explosion at Southeastern Texas Power Plant June 1, 2023 FRANKLIN, Texas (AP) – One person was killed when a boiler exploded at a southeastern Texas power plant Wednesday morning,...
Whistleblowers File Lawsuits Against Oklahoma State Superintendent, Top Aide June 1, 2023 By Sean Murphy, The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Two former employees at the State Department of Education filed separate federal lawsuits Tuesday against Republican...
Iowa Apartment Collapse Leaves Residents Missing, Rubble Too Dangerous to Search June 1, 2023 By Hannah Fingerhut, Scott McFetridge and Erin Hooley DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Five residents of a six-story apartment building that partially collapsed in eastern Iowa remained unaccounted for...
Massachusetts Agency Owner Accused of Stealing Workers’ Compensation Premiums June 1, 2023 The owner of a Gloucester, Massachusetts insurance agency has been indicted and arraigned in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme...
About 33 Million U.S. Homes at Risk of Hurricane-Force Winds: CoreLogic June 1, 2023 According to an analysis by CoreLogic, about 33 million U.S. homes with a combined reconstruction cost value of $11.6 trillion...