29 05, 2026

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Hiding Payroll and Workers’ Compensation Fraud

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A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston this week to payroll tax avoidance and workers’ compensation insurance fraud, prosecutors reported. According to the U.S. attorney’soffice, Henry Lam, of Lowell, used cash payments to employees to hide his …

22 05, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Canopius Launches Cyber-Triggered Spoilage Cover for Perishable Stock

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Canopius Group, the London-based specialty and property/casualty re/insurer, announced the launch of a spoilage product, a cyber-triggered spoilage cover designed to protect businesses when a cyber incident renders their perishable stock unsellable. When cyber incidents impact the systems that manage …

22 05, 2026

People Moves: Howden Names Jimenez Leader of US Aviation Practice; Liberty Promotes Hyatt to Head NA Distribution, Client Engagement

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Howden, the global insurance broking group, launched its new U.S. Aviation Practice, led by Julio Jimenez, aviation practice leader. Jimenez is a seasoned leader whose ability to build and inspire teams is matched by his experience and expertise across the …

22 05, 2026

Arkansas Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination by White Nationalist Group in Land Sale

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A real estate broker says an organization denied her the opportunity to purchase land in an Arkansas development because of her Jewish ancestry, and because she has a Black husband and biracial children, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in …

22 05, 2026

Rainy April Delays Corpus Christi’s Projected Water Crisis by 3 Months

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A projection for when Corpus Christi expects to reach a water crisis was pushed back by three months after a wet April brought enough rain to delay an emergency but too little to quench a brutal drought. The city was …

22 05, 2026

US Finalizes Easement for Dakota Access Crude Oil Pipeline

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The US Army Corps of Engineers finalized an easement for a stretch of the Dakota Access pipeline that passes under a North Dakota lake, ending a years-long environmental review of the hotly contested oil conduit. The record of decision issued …

22 05, 2026

People Moves; Church Mutual Names Kim as CFO, Promotes Schmeltzer to VP of Underwriting, Religious Markets

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Church Mutual announced several leadership appointments to support its continued growth and operational focus. The company announced Daniel Kim has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to president and CEO Alan Ogilvie. Kim brings …

22 05, 2026

Ohio Man Sentenced for Causing $860K in Computer Fraud Losses

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A 36-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced for computer fraud after causing more than $860,000 in losses, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced. Maxwell Schultz, Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2025. Senior U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal …

22 05, 2026

Shell in Top Dutch Court Fight Over Call to Slash Emissions

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Shell Plc is facing off with climate activists at the top Dutch court over demands for legally enforceable emissions cuts on Europe’s biggest oil and gas company. The Netherlands branch of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, is try to convince …

22 05, 2026

Satellite Images Show Persian Gulf Oil Slicks Growing During War

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Ecologists are concerned that the war in the Middle East risks creating an environmental disaster, as satellite images show that the number of oil slicks in the Persian Gulf has increased significantly since the beginning of the conflict in the …