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3 09, 2026

Blackout Risk Rises as Heat Wave Stresses Largest US Electric Grids

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The risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies serving millions of homes and businesses from the Midwest through the Mid-Atlantic. The …

3 09, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Philadelphia Insurance Debuts Platform for Storage Tank Policies

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Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announced the launch of PHLY TankEAS, a self-service online platform that allows agents and brokers to quote, bind, and issue admitted policies for eligible risks under PHLY’s Storage Tank Environmental Policy (STEP) program. The portal reduces …

2 09, 2026

Fatal Floods Expose Threats to Hydropower in the Roof of the World

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The devastating deluge that swept through the mountain valleys on the border between Nepal and Tibet in China is a potent reminder of a growing green-energy risk in one of the world’s most hazard-prone areas.Hydropower dams high in the Himalayas …

2 09, 2026

Edouard Causes Life-Threatening Flooding in East Texas

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Life-threatening flash flooding was hitting areas of East Texas north of Beaumont early Wednesday morning, as more than 20 inches of rain had fallen from the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard in some places, federal forecasters said. At least one …

2 09, 2026

Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud

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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced an Atchison County woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Amber Conner, aged 30, pleaded guilty on July 13, 2026, in Atchison County District Court to one felony count …

2 09, 2026

People Moves: Cincinnati Insurance Chief Claims Officer Schambow to Retire, McMillan to Assume Responsibilities

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Cincinnati Financial Corporation announced that Marc J. Schambow, CPCU, AIM, ASLI, chief claims officer for its property casualty subsidiaries, led by The Cincinnati Insurance Company, will retire in January 2027. Schambow has served as Cincinnati’s top claims officer since 2020, …

2 09, 2026

Apple to Pay Virginia Employee $150K in Religious Accommodation Settlement

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Technology giant Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 and update its religious observance policy to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of an Apple store employee who was denied …

2 09, 2026

Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization

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Medical service costs in California workers’ compensation rose 5% last year on the back of growth in both average payments and utilization, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its Medical Service Cost Trends …

2 09, 2026

California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill

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The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …

2 09, 2026

Specialty Insurance Platform Ignyte Acquires InsureMyTrip

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Pennsylvania-based Ignyte Insurance, a specialty insurance platform, has acquired InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance marketplace that helps travelers compare and purchase coverage from insurance providers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rhode Island-based InsureMyTrip reports it has served more than …