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World Insurance Associates Acquires Texas’ Cubriel
World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Cubriel Insurance Agency of Laredo, Texas on June 1, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cubriel is a P&C agency with a business mix of commercial lines and …
Brown & Riding Launches Agribusiness Practice
Brown & Riding announced the launch of its new national Agribusiness Practice, a specialty practice area delivering comprehensive insurance solutions for the entire agricultural supply chain. The practice is led by David Chipp, and supported by a team of product …
Record Diesel Prices Come at a Bad Time for U.S. Farmers
The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. The spike adds to an already tough …
Federal Court Blocks Trump Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open
In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy Secretary …
Louisiana Lawsuit Says LNG Terminals are Hurting Seafood Industry
A group of commercial fishers, fishing guides and seafood processors in southwest Louisiana is suing liquefied natural gas company Venture Global, claiming that dredging operations in preparation for the construction of a new terminal resulted in a sediment spill that …
Where Have all the Atlantic Hurricanes Gone?
The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going. No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at …
NYC Dealing With South Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The New York City Health Department on September 13 ordered 10 cooling towers in the South Bronx to be cleaned and disinfected as the city continued its investigation into the latest community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease. As of September 12, …
Race is on in North Carolina to Restore Critical Peatland Before it is Gone
The birds are up with the sunrise — warblers, flycatchers, sparrows and towhees calling across the treetops. Deer browse on tender buds emerging from dense shrubs. Black bears scrounge for roots, insects and other edibles. It’s an idyllic setting in …
Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle NC ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims for $455 Million
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges. Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting U.S. drinking …
Lawmakers Call on Government to Blacklist Three Indian Hack-for-Hire Firms
Three U.S. lawmakers have called on the American government to blacklist a set of Indian IT firms over what they describe as “more than fifteen years of targeted espionage against U.S. citizens, businesses, and the lawyers representing them.” In a …
Bamboo Insurance in Utah Targets $3.24 Billion Valuation in IPO
CVC-backed Bamboo Insurance Services is targeting a valuation of up to $3.24 billion on a fully diluted basis in its U.S. initial public offering, the company revealed in a filing on Monday. The Midvale, Utah-based company’s selling shareholders are seeking …
What If Employer’s Hidden Identity Causes Workers’ Comp Claim to Be Filed Late?
A late-filed workers’ compensation claim can be considered valid where the lateness is due to the identity of the claimant’s employer being concealed from her. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has upheld a deputy commissioner’s ruling that found an …
