Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Death at SpaceX’s South Texas Facilities Prompts Workplace Safety Investigation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an incident at SpaceX’s South Texas facilities that resulted in the death of a worker. Jose Luis Bautista, a 25-year-old man from Donna, died Friday morning after falling 8 feet from scaffolding, …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Man Wrongly Convicted of Killing 2 Michigan Hunters Agrees to $5M Settlement

A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after accusing police of failing to turn over evidence that could have helped him at trial, a lawyer …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Texas Storms Ground Flights, Threaten Floods and Spark Fires

A day of wild weather and thunderstorms in Texas has led to nearly 500 canceled flights in the Dallas area, power outages across eastern reaches and a wildfire in a landfill near Amarillo that’s been dubbed the “Stinky Fire.” As …


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Category: Texas / South Central News
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Viewpoint: AI Insurance Is Not Cyber Insurance With Extra Steps

Many insurers and the businesses they cover are treating AI risk as a cyber problem in a new costume. The early litigation is quietly explaining why that is a category error, and the companies that understand the difference first will …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

NCDOI Offering Flood Insurance CE Webinars But They’re Filling up Fast

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner announced his department will again offer webinars, starting this month, on the intricacies of flood insurance, with continuing education credit for insurance agents, adjusters, engineers, real estate agents and others. The WebEx sessions are free of …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Questionable Engineering Reports Continue to Be a Problem in Claims Litigation

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers this month considered but did not adopt new rules governing engineers’ ethical responsibilities in drafting damage reports, but the changes are likely to come up again. This guest article examines the need for those …


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Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims

This article appeared recently on Grindley’s Linkedin page. Republished here with permission. For those working in property insurance, adjusting, and forensic engineering, a proposed Florida rule may have unintended consequences for how claims are investigated and processed. The Florida Board …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Hawaii’s Worst Flooding in 20 Years Leaves Farmers Struggling

The reddish-brown mud that smothered Bok Kongphan’s Hawaii farm has hardened in the tropical sun. Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished. His niece, Jeni Balanay, lost her crops too—a mustardy green called …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

WCIRB: California Comp Written Premiums ‘Relatively Stable’ Compared to Pandemic

California workers’ compensation written premiums in calendar years 2022 through 2025 were relatively stable compared to the large swings that occurred during the pandemic, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published its latest Quarterly …


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People Moves: Nessa Joins Lawley; Great Bay Adds Famiglietti as VP, Commercial Lines

Nessa Joins Lawley as Insurance Advisor Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, hired AmyRae Nessa as an insurance advisor. With more than a decade of experience supporting businesses across Western New York, Nessa specializes in construction, hospitality and business development. …


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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

People Moves: Mutual of Enumclaw Names Peterson Chief Claims Officer

Mutual of Enumclaw named Joe Peterson vice president of claims and chief claims officer. Peterson has more than 20 years of claims leadership experience, most recently as vice president – P/C claims at Zenith Insurance Company. He also held multiple …


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Vermonters Concerned Over Ongoing PFAS Contamination in Bennington County

The state of Vermont is offering well testing, free water and other support for southern Bennington and Shaftsbury in the wake of research last year that found PFAS contamination in the Bennington area has spread and worsened over time. The …


Vermonters Concerned Over Ongoing PFAS Contamination in Bennington County
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami

More than 3 million New York metropolitan-area homes are vulnerable to hurricane winds, the most of any region in the country, according to a report from Cotality, a property analytics firm. Roughly 3.27 million homes in the area face moderate …


New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
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Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire

Lilypad, the Sarasota-based, tech-centered property-casualty insurer that acquired Centauri Insurance, has named Rajiv Matta, a holder of patents in the field of machine learning, to harness artificial intelligence to help expand coverage in vulnerable coastal areas. Matta, with 20 years …


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Missouri AG Resolves Litigation with Gas Company After Fatal Explosion

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has resolved litigation with Liberty Utilities, a gas company that failed to properly mark a gas line in Lexington, leading to the death of a child, numerous injuries, and the destruction …


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Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 16:36:59 +0000
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $4.2M Over COVID Mandate

A G Equipment Company, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma compressor packaging manufacturer, will pay $4,250,000 to over 40 workers and provide other relief to settle a religious and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the …


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Category: Texas / South Central News
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People Moves: Aon Announces Leadership Promotions for EMEA and Latin America; Markel International Promotes Rice to Head of Global Development, Trade Credit

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon in EMEA and Latin America and Markel International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces Leadership Promotions for EMEA, Latin America Insurance broker Aon plc announced that …


People Moves: Aon Announces Leadership Promotions for EMEA and Latin America; Markel International Promotes Rice to Head of Global Development, Trade Credit
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 15:36:41 +0000
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NextEra to Buy Dominion for $67 Billion to Form Power Giant

NextEra Energy Inc. agreed to pay about $67 billion in stock for Dominion Energy Inc. in the biggest power acquisition ever, creating a giant utility extending from Florida to the artificial intelligence data centers clustered in Virginia. The scope of …


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Anthropic to Let Partners Share Mythos Cybersecurity Findings With Others

Anthropic said on Monday it is revising its earlier position to allow users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share information about cyber threats with others who may be exposed to similar vulnerabilities. Mythos, announced on April 7, is being …


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AIG Agrees to Acquire Everest’s Colombian Operations

American International Group (AIG) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everest Group’s Colombian insurance subsidiary. AIG said the acquisition of Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A. (Everest Colombia) strengthens its presence in the Latin American …


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US Farmers Dial Crop Adjusters as Wild Weather Hammers Wheat

From drought to ping-pong size hail and unseasonable warmth, weather extremes have wheat farmers reaching for their phones to ring their insurance adjusters to assess the viability of their crops. Oklahoma farmer Dennis Schoenhals made the call a few weeks …


US Farmers Dial Crop Adjusters as Wild Weather Hammers Wheat
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FBI Prepares for Increasing Drone Threats Disrupting World Cup

The FBI plans to deploy roughly 60 specially trained state and local police officers across venues for the FIFA World Cup to detect and electronically disable hostile drones as security officials warn that threats once associated with foreign battlefields are …


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Tampa Bay Rays and Local Officials Announce Tentative $2.3B Deal for New Ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays and local officials announced a tentative $2.3 billion agreement on Thursday for a new ballpark funded by public and private money. The nonbinding memorandum of understanding among the Rays, Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa …


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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up

It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to risk in their portfolios. According to a new report from insurance industry rating agency AM Best, rate increases for homeowners and private passenger auto insurance …


US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

California Fire Spread Slows But Dangerous Conditions Linger

Winds that drove a fast-moving brush fire across Southern California’s Simi Valley eased overnight, slowing the blaze’s spread, but dangerous conditions persist as hundreds of firefighters tackle the flames. Fire activity decreased significantly overnight due to calmer winds along with …


California Fire Spread Slows But Dangerous Conditions Linger
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Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 13:18:59 +0000
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Judge Blocks Trump DOJ’s Demand for Rhode Island Transgender Kids’ Medical Records

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s Wednesday ruling is the latest setback for the U.S. …


Judge Blocks Trump DOJ’s Demand for Rhode Island Transgender Kids’ Medical Records
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Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Jury Awards $49.5M to Massachusetts Family of Woman Killed in 2019 Boeing Max Crash

A federal jury has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old global nonprofit worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia while traveling to her first major assignment. The verdict, reached last …


Jury Awards $49.5M to Massachusetts Family of Woman Killed in 2019 Boeing Max Crash
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

World Bank Prices $200 Million Catastrophe Bond for Jamaica

The World Bank has priced a new catastrophe bond designed to help Jamaica cope with the threat of hurricanes. The $200 million bond was oversubscribed by investors, the World Bank said in a statement. The deal comes less than a …


World Bank Prices $200 Million Catastrophe Bond for Jamaica
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 11:40:14 +0000
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Starr Europe Insurance Opens Office in Hamburg, Germany

Starr, the New York City based insurance group, announced the opening of a new office in Hamburg, marking the further expansion of Starr’s presence in Germany and representing an important milestone in the company’s European growth strategy. The new office …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Pollution From Coal Is Hurting Global Solar Output, Study Finds

Pollution from coal-fired power plants that can block sunlight is significantly cutting global solar output, and potentially causing an overestimation of climate progress, according to a new study. Aerosols — tiny particles released from the burning of fossil fuels as …


Pollution From Coal Is Hurting Global Solar Output, Study Finds
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Description: Pollution from coal-fired power plants that can block sunlight is significantly cutting global solar output, and potentially causing an overestimation of climate progress, according to a new study. Aerosols — tiny particles released from the burning of fossil fuels as …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 10:42:59 +0000
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