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...
Florida Property Tax Cut Could Strain Local Credit, S&P Says June 12, 2026 By Erin Hudson and Anna J. Kaiser Local governments in Florida will face “greater credit pressure” if voters approve a plan to largely eliminate property taxes on...
Two California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Are Left, and Reform Is Coming June 12, 2026 By Don Jergler Expect more efforts to reform California’s troubled homeowners insurance market from the state’s next top insurance regulator regardless of who...