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Suspected Gunman in Austin Shooting Had Potential Terrorism Links

Mar 2 2026 // At least three people — including the suspected gunman — are dead following a shooting early Sunday in downtown Austin, officials said. Fourteen others were injured. The suspected shooter has been identified as...

Deep Freeze and Drought Fueled a Massive Florida Wildfire

Mar 2 2026 // Firefighters in southwest Florida on Friday continued battling an expansive blaze on a federal nature preserve as an unusually intense winter drought grips the state. The National Fire has burned more than 25,700 acres —...

Crews Battled a 25,000-Acre Wildfire Near Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Feb 27 2026 // Crews in South Florida were trying to contain a wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve that had burned more than 25,000 acres (100 square kilometers) near the immigration detention facility known as ” Alligator...

Viewpoint: Claims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year on

Feb 24 2026 // It’s been more than a year since the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles, and attorneys who work in first‑party property claims are still seeing a steady rise in disputes. That trend isn’t slowing down...

Cattle Ranchers Search for Feed as Wildfires Burn Grazing Lands

Feb 23 2026 // Pasture lands have been stripped down to a sea of sand after wildfires tore across the U.S. Plains, killing cattle and wiping out their food sources, and threatening a historically small herd already linked to rising beef...

NAIC Says 2026 Priorities Include Disaster Preparedness, Responsible Tech Use

Feb 23 2026 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released its strategic priorities for 2026, including the oversight of emerging technology like artificial intelligence. “At the NAIC, a deep bench of 56...

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