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Texas Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Deaths
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year testified Tuesday she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps and is reviewing its …
Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Insurance Resources Group
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Insurance Resources Group, Inc. Located in Olathe, Kansas, this acquisition adds an experienced and versatile team to the expanding Inszone organization. Insurance Resources Group was founded in 1996 by Kenton Grigg and Lora …
Severe Storms Damage Communities From the Plains to the Midwest
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
A day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the Midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again in the coming days. Authorities in Kansas reported several people …
NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
While New York and the East Coast bake under an early-season heat spell, the Great Plains, Midwest and parts of the Northeast were pounded by wind and hail Wednesday and face a larger threat Friday. Sporadic power outages, along with …
Texas Sees Power Demand Quadrupling by 2032 on Data Center Boom
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The Texas grid operator warned power demand may quadruple from recent record levels by 2032 to feed booming data-center expansion and population growth, an increase that would require the equivalent of almost 300 new nuclear reactors. The Electric Reliability Council …
Markets/Coverages: Allstate Offers Free ID Theft Protection; NFP Starts US Flood Practice
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
Allstate said it is starting to provide its customers with identity theft protection at no additional cost This added value expands recovery from physical damage to homes and cars to include digital protection as peak storm season approaches. The benefit …
AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes in Short Term, Says Fitch
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
U.S. cyber insurers in 2025 reversed a couple of years of decline in direct written premiums to post growth of 11% but, according to Fitch Ratings, there are some underwriting concerns brought on by developments with artificial intelligence. Fitch said …
People Moves: Tokio Marine Kiln Promotes Spencer and Burgess to Lead Fine Art & Specie; HDI Global Taps Beblo From Everest as Global Head of Property Underwriting
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine Kiln and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. Tokio Marine Kiln Promotes Spencer and Burgess to Lead Fine Art & Specie Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) …
Grange Insurance Association Rebranding as Granwest Insurance
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
Seattle, Washington-based Grange Insurance Association will rebrand as Granwest Insurance. The new name reflects both the organization’s agricultural roots and its focus on the communities it serves. “Gran” comes from the Latin word grÄnum (seed), and “West” represents the region …
Mustard Maker Caught Pumping Pollutants Into River for Years and Lying About It
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The Old Dutch Mustard Co., a mustard and vinegar manufacturing company, and its owner were sentenced last Friday in federal court for knowingly discharging acidic water into the Souhegan River that runs through southern New Hampshire. The sentencing came after …
Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants Get Pollution Reprieve Under Trump
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
After teacher Janet Rau learned that a carcinogenic gas was being released from an industrial plant near her school in 2019, she started a campaign for more oversight. Five years later, the Environmental Protection Agency issued rules requiring facilities that …
Maryland Secures $2.2 Million Lead Paint Settlement From Tower Owner and Contractor
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The owner of a Baltimore broadcast tower and its painting contractor will pay $2.2 million to the state of Maryland for allowing lead paint chips and debris to spread across surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating parks, playground and daycare locations. Attorney General …
Sanctioned Russian Oil Ships Using Fake Insurance, Ukraine Says
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
A number of Russian shadow fleet tankers are transporting oil with insurance certificates from a company that doesn’t exist as it’s described in the documents, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukraine. Seaguard P&I, based in Pinneburg, Germany provided an …
Zantac Suits Tossed by Delaware Judge for Flawed Cancer Link
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
A Delaware judge threw out lawsuits seeking to link the heartburn drug Zantac to cancer, freeing makers of the product from facing trials in the state over the cases. Superior Court Judge Francis “Pete” Jones concluded Monday lawyers for ex-Zantac …
US and Iran Weigh Truce Extension With Hormuz Still Shuttered
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026
The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter, reducing the risk of renewed fighting despite an intensifying standoff over the Strait …