Posts by Hometown Insurance
Hyundai Says More Injuries Tied to SUV Rear Power Seat Recall
Hyundai Motor said on March 20 it has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in new Palisade SUVs may trap a person as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in which a two-year-old girl …
Read More Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time Due to Iran War
An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …
Read More The Luxury Life of British Expats in Dubai Faces a Reality Check
On a trip to Dubai two years ago to review luxury hotels, I found myself at a beach-club brunch surrounded by people with British accents. Groups were debating the merits of different corners of the Clapham neighborhood. If not for …
Read More ‘Mental Health Trip’ to NY Not Compensable, Florida Appellate Court Finds
A south Florida FedEx driver, now a quadriplegic after a vehicle crash in 2019, may need constant care and may benefit from a trip to see family members in New York. But the employer and the workers’ compensation insurer should …
Read More NHTSA Upgrades Probe into 3.2M Teslas Over Self-Driving Crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened a preliminary evaluation …
Read More Oklahoma Insurance Producer Has License Revoked Following Investigation
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced it has fined and revoked the license of Leslie Clark, a resident insurance producer from Stigler, Oklahoma, following an investigation led by its Anti-Fraud Unit. On Feb. 11, 2026, a show-cause hearing was held …
Read More Texas Takes Over Permitting for Carbon Storage Projects
The Texas Railroad Commission spent two years working to secure the authority to issue the permits energy companies need to inject and store carbon dioxide underground, a power previously held by the federal government. Last November, the Environmental Protection Agency …
Read More Inszone Acquires Ohio Valley Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services, a provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in the Midwest through the acquisition of Ohio Valley Insurance, an established independent insurance agency with deep roots in agricultural and crop …
Read More People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Hobbs President of Underwriting, GRS
Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, named Phil Hobbs, currently president, Liberty International Insurance, as president of underwriting, Global Risk Solutions (GRS), effective April 1. Hobbs, who is based in London, will report directly to GRS President Matthew Moore …
Read More FirstEnergy Execs Face Corruption Trial in Bribery Scheme
Jurors in Akron began deliberating this week in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in a sweeping $60 million bribery scheme that resulted in a lucrative bailout of two affiliated nuclear plants. …
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