Nationwide Acquires Surety, Fidelity Renewal Rights From Main Street America February 9, 2026 Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide announced Feb. 5 that it entered into an agreement to acquire the renewal rights for surety and...
US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Efforts to Ban DEI February 9, 2026 By Nate Raymond A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to a move by President Donald Trump’s administration to ban diversity,...
Florida Bill Would Allow High School Class in Place of CSR Ed Requirements February 9, 2026 By William Rabb A bill moving swiftly through the Florida House of Representatives could help ease the shortage of customer representatives at insurance...
Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Bill Stirring Up Concerns for Brokers, Regulators February 9, 2026 By William Rabb A bill moving steadily through the Florida Legislature has suddenly ignited a storm of controversy, with some insurance agents and...
Trump Demands $1 Billion From Harvard as Prolonged Standoff Appears to Deepen February 9, 2026 By Collin Binkley President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy...
California Attorney General Files Suit Against Companies for Ghost Gun Coding February 9, 2026 A lawsuit that targets companies that distribute computer code that facilitates the illegal manufacture of 3D printed ghost guns was...
Concrete Firm Pleads Guilty to OSHA Violation That Led to Worker’s Death February 9, 2026 A Massachusetts concrete services company pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to willfully violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
California Produce Company Fined $6M for Farmworker Wage Violations February 9, 2026 A California produce company was fined $6.7 million for wage violations affected more than 10,000 farmworkers. The California Labor Commissioner’s...
Fire at Pennsylvania Hospital Forces Evacuation of Dozens of Patients February 8, 2026 By Mark Scolforo and Leah Willingham A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated...
Freight Train Derails in Connecticut, Sending Cars Carrying Liquid Propane Into River February 8, 2026 A freight train derailed Thursday in Connecticut, sending cars carrying flammable liquid propane into the water, though officials say they...