Posts by Hometown Insurance
Danube River Hits Record Lows and Threatens Romania, Hungary Nuclear Plants
The green excavator scooped another heap of arid dirt and rocks before swiveling around to deposit the load onto barges ready to be sunk deep into the Danube River. Watched by a group of workers in the scorching Romanian heat, …
Read More Yemen’s Houthis Say They’ll Target Tankers in Northern Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi militant group said it would attack Saudi oil tankers in the northern Red Sea, a potential fresh escalation in its attacks on shipping. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the move was a result of the kingdom diverting …
Read More Allianz to Buy UOB Asset Management Unit as CEO Targets Asia
Allianz SE agreed to buy the asset management unit of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd., marking the German insurer’s second major deal in recent days as Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete pursues growth in the region. Allianz Global Investors, an …
Read More Trump’s Latest Tariffs Hit With New Lawsuit by 25 States
A group of 25 states filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs that went into effect last month, adding to similar complaints by small businesses who claim the levies are illegal. New York, California, Illinois and other …
Read More Prediction Market Bets on Wildfires Draw Scrutiny From Senators
A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson to make their bets pay off. “As the United States faces …
Read More Fla. Workers’ Comp Physician Dispensing Ruling Could Produce New Legislative Fight
In a significant decision issued on February 25, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal (DCA) ruled in Publix Super Markets, Inc., et al. v. Department of Financial Services, et al., 430 So. 3d 252 (Fla. 1st DCA 2026), that …
Read More Harbinger for Florida, Gulf States? Seaweed Smothers Coastlines in Caribbean, Mexico
Swaths of seaweed are blanketing the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while spooking visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism. Some 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining …
Read More People Moves: Plymouth Rock Names 3 Key Leaders; Valekha to Lead MIA Financial Unit
Plymouth Rock Assurance Makes Leadership Appointments Plymouth Rock Assurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, appointed Gavin McPhail as vice president and chief data officer; Cornelius Young as vice president and chief claims officer, independent agency group; and Lindsay Mustard as vice …
Read More Texas AG Investigates Major Food Manufacturers for Misleading “Heart-Healthy” Labeling
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into major food manufacturers that market their products as “heart-healthy,” alleging that many companies have adopted such labels on products that are high in added sugars, refined grains and inflammatory properties. As …
Read More Kansas Launches Program for First Responders Recovering from Trauma
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that the Kansas Department of Insurance is now accepting reimbursement requests for the HERO Act. The Helping First Responders Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or HERO Act, is a pilot program to help emergency responders …
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