27 08, 2025

Crumbling Michigan Dam Reveals Potential Risks of Private Hydroelectric Ownership

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Amid stacked rows of brightly colored plastic kayaks and canoes, Khrystal Crosno recently helped an Ann Arbor family begin a floating trip along the scenic AuTrain River. The Earl family should spot turtles, herons and river otters during the 7-mile …

27 08, 2025

How Climate Variability Threatens Corn Growers

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Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what’s now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year …

28 08, 2025

International Coalition Calls Out Three Chinese Companies Over Hacking Campaign

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An unusually broad coalition composed of the United States, its traditional English-speaking allies, and other nations including Germany, Italy and Japan is calling out three Chinese companies over alleged hacking activity. In a 37-page advisory published on Wednesday, the countries …

28 08, 2025

EU Considers Secondary Sanctions to Hit Russia’s War Effort

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The European Union is mulling introducing secondary sanctions in an effort to prevent third countries from helping Russia circumvent the bloc’s existing punitive measures against Moscow, according to people familiar with the matter. The EU is working on a 19th …

28 08, 2025

Most Losses in Destructive Eaton Fire Tied to Conflagration Hazard, Report Shows

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When the Eaton Fire burned in Los Angeles County in early January, 75% of the structures in the fire perimeter had a low to moderate wildfire hazard, but they carried a high to very high conflagration hazard. Eighty-four percent of …

28 08, 2025

Man Staged Theft of His Own Vehicle for Insurance Money

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A New York man admitted he staged the theft of his own car in order to collect on his insurance funds Jonathan D. Martinelli pled guilty in May to a charge of third-degree insurance fraud in Union County Superior Court …

28 08, 2025

Viewpoint: Earthquake Insurance and Surplus Lines: Clarifying A Legal Grey Zone

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The California property insurance market is undergoing a dramatic shift. As admitted carriers restrict their appetite for business in the state—particularly in high-risk zones—surplus lines insurers are increasingly stepping in to write residential property insurance. As previously reported in Insurance …

28 08, 2025

Lottery for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Opening in State’s Coastal Zone

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Registration for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. According to a press release, 500 grants are available in …

28 08, 2025

Highstreet Joins Cornhuskers in Three-Year Food Bank Partnership

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Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services has announced a three-year partnership with the University of Nebraska that supports the school’s football, volleyball and basketball teams. The full-service independent insurance agency has offices across Nebraska and the United States. “Highstreet is thrilled …

28 08, 2025

Katrina 2005-2025: Lessons Learned

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Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, with the eye of the Category 3 hurricane centered on Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, though the storm is remembered largely because of the devastation to New Orleans, Louisiana. Over 1,800 people died …