Posts by Hometown Insurance
Minnesota Cities Test Limits of State’s Cannabis Law, Exposing Legal Gray Areas
Whether it comes from courtrooms or the Capitol, Minnesota’s cannabis laws look in need of clarification in response to wide interpretations by cities. Local governments by law can cap the number of cannabis retailers, place restrictions on where businesses are …
Read More Starbase Will Take Partial Control of Beach Near SpaceX Launch Site
The new South Texas city established by Elon Musk’s SpaceX employees, Starbase, will assume control over certain parts of the beach near the rocket company’s launch site. Cameron County commissioners approved the agreement to hand over a portion of Boca …
Read More Deadly Shooting at Dallas ICE Hub Was ‘Targeted,’ FBI Say
A shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Dallas left one detainee dead and two others critically injured in what federal officials described as a “targeted attack” against the agency. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel tweeted …
Read More Atlantic Hurricane Season Awakens After Sleepy Start
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has so far lagged behind long-term trends, generated oddities and left seasoned forecasters scratching their heads. But now it’s finally shaking off the doldrums and spinning up storms. Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday north of …
Read More ‘Most Prevalent’ Chinese Hacking Group Targets Tech, Law Firms
Suspected Chinese hackers are behind an ongoing cyberespionage campaign against US technology companies and legal firms, stealing national security secrets often while remaining undetected, according to Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The hacking group, which Google tracks under the code name UNC5221, …
Read More Markets/Coverages: Ryan’s Clach Casualty Targets Complex Construction, Habitational
Global specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty announced the formation of Clach Casualty Underwriting Managers, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on providing casualty insurance for complex construction and habitational real estate risks. Clach Casualty began operations in September 2025, and …
Read More National Flood Insurance Program Once Again on the Verge of Expiration
About six months after Congress passed a short-term reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will soon expire—a prospect that could cause coverage lapses for policyholders with expiring contracts at the traditional height of hurricane season, and major problems for …
Read More New Hampshire Receives First $8 Million Check From 3M Co. PFAS Water Settlement
New Hampshire has received an initial payment of close to $8 million from the 3M Company’s nationwide PFAS settlement of public drinking water systems claims. Attorney General John M. Formella said the funds will be deposited in the state’s drinking …
Read More Kentucky Distillery Bounces Back From Flood That Halted Bourbon Production
The long history of bourbon production at Buffalo Trace Distillery has been connected to the Kentucky River — summed up as a blessing and curse by a plaque on the grounds. In the 1800s, long before the Buffalo Trace name …
Read More Former Student Sues Southern Miss and Fraternity Over Alleged Hazing Injuries
A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so severely beaten during the Nu Eta chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk is now suing the fraternity, the University of Southern Mississippi, multiple other …
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