Texas heat can be relentless. For much of the year, farmers and ranchers were preparing for a tough summer of drought. As of Monday, nearly 50% of the state was experiencing some level of drought conditions according to the U.S. …
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed an additional two cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number of detections in the US to four and raising concerns that the parasite is spreading in the state. The parasitic …
Governor JB Pritzker issued an order pausing state tax incentives for data centers in Illinois after the state legislature stalled his plan to keep data-center energy costs from affecting local residents’ bills. Pritzker, a Democrat seeking his third term, said …
The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state, the governor and attorney general announced on Thursday. The settlement comes as …
CorVel announced that Sarah Scott will be appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Michael G. Combs, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair. Mr. Combs has served as President since 2017 and CEO since 2019, …
Willis, a WTW business, announced the expansion of its international property facility, now able to offer up to US$60 million of follow capacity per placement. The facility’s expanded lead panel of Lloyd’s syndicates is able to quote competitively across a …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and United Insurance Brokers (UIB). A summary of these new hires follows here. Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division Specialty MGA, a …
Alliant Insurance Services launched a new line of business to address what the firm sees as a growing convergence of retirement consulting and wealth management. Retirement & Wealth at Alliant is designed to link institutional retirement plan relationships with individual …
Eight people have been charged with conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a multimillion dollar theft scheme that operated throughout the Northeast between October 2025 and April 2026. The eight defendants allegedly stole nearly $5 million in goods from logistics …
A federal judge won’t disturb a $256 million jury verdict in a long-running libel and RICO lawsuit against a plaintiffs’ lawyer who had charged an Alabama coal company with human rights abuses in Colombia. “Defendants’ claim that the jury was …