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12 06, 2026

Texas to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Water on Farms

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State environmental regulators are preparing to take another critical step toward allowing treated oilfield wastewater to be spread on Texas farmland, a proposal that supporters say could help the state’s water supply needs and critics warn could expose communities and …

12 06, 2026

Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Sommelier Insurance Group

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Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Sommelier Insurance Group, LLC. This strategic acquisition strengthens Inszone’s presence in Omaha, Nebraska, and adds specialized expertise in several key commercial sectors to the Inszone network. Founded in September 2020 by Luper Akough, …

12 06, 2026

Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty in Arson-for-Hire Scheme

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A Houston businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Lyndell Leroy Price, 42, admitted he directed others to intentionally set fire to Bar 5015, a Houston business …

12 06, 2026

US P/C Industry Records $16 Billion Underwriting Income in Q1

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The U.S. property/casualty industry reversed a $1 billion underwriting loss in the first quarter 2025 to post a $16.3 billion gain for the same period this year. According to a report from industry rating firm AM Best, net income doubled …

12 06, 2026

US Ships Escort Oil Tankers Through Hormuz at Night, Burgum Says

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US forces are helping move millions of barrels through the Strait of Hormuz under the cover of darkness, sometimes escorting more than 20 ships per night out of the vital waterway, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Friday. Now that …

12 06, 2026

5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case

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A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of a personal vehicle, falsely reported it stolen, and received insurance proceeds. The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled …

9 06, 2026

People Moves: Miller Bermuda Taps Stubbings From McGill and Partners as Chair; Tokio Marine Kiln Hires Talbot AIG’s Rennie as Head of Political Violence and Terrorism

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Miller Bermuda and Lloyd’s insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Bermuda Taps Stubbings From McGill and Partners as Chairman Miller, the …

9 06, 2026

Company Ordered to Pay $500K Fine for Violating Asbestos Regulations in Michigan

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Applied Partners LLC was sentenced to pay a $500,000 fine and complete a two-year term of probation for the company’s illegal handling of regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) at a site in Saginaw, Michigan. The company had previously pleaded guilty …

9 06, 2026

NFP Acquires Kansas’ Signature Personal Insurance

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NFP, an Aon company and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Signature Personal Insurance, LLC (SPI), a Greater Kansas City, Kansas-based independent personal lines agency specializing in high-net-worth clients. Roper …

9 06, 2026

Texas Governor Vows Sped Up Construction of Screwworm Fly Breeding Facility

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern last week that a new factory isn’t expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from …