Florida, Louisiana Insurer Safepoint Reveals 97% Revenue Surge in IPO filing May 11, 2026 Safepoint Insurance on May 8 filed its paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering, disclosing a 96.9% revenue jump last...
California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims May 11, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January...
People Moves: Maryland Auto Insurance Board Appointees Confirmed May 11, 2026 Following the recommendation of the Senate Executive Nominations Committee, the full Maryland Senate has confirmed the appointments of four members...
People Moves: Affordable American Names Floyd President Retail Agency Division May 11, 2026 Affordable American Insurance LLC named Eddie Floyd to AAI’s leadership team as president of its retail agency division. Floyd will...
University of Vermont Hopes New Weather Station Fills Flood Prediction Gaps May 11, 2026 By Brendan Rose / VTDigger A new University of Vermont extreme weather monitoring station opened in Lyndonville on Tuesday, the first in a planned network...
Fertilizer Firms See Profit Windfall as War Upends Supplies May 8, 2026 By Ilena Peng Fertilizer makers are seeing a windfall from Iran’s war, highlighting the impact of the conflict’s upheaval on supply chains for...
People Moves: Novatae Names Voorhees as Managing Director of Personal Lines May 8, 2026 Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, announced that Brian Voorhees will be joining the company...
US Opens Probe Into Start-Up Avride Self-Driving Crashes in Texas May 8, 2026 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening an investigation in a series of crashes of start-up...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less May 8, 2026 Florida’s governor has signed House Bill 803 into law, dropping building permit requirements for construction work valued at $7,500 or...
Strait of Hormuz Transits Halted Since Tuesday as US, Iran Clash May 8, 2026 By Julian Lee and Prejula Prem The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping after the US and Iran clashed overnight near the waterway,...