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Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of property and casualty insurance for Christian ministries, has launched a new brand – Brotherhood Works – to unify and expand the company’s suite of existing products and services designed to support ministry staff …
Read More Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice reached a $10,000 settlement with Homeworks Construction Inc. to resolve alleged lead paint renovation violations in South Bend, Indiana. EPA alleged that beginning in 2018, Homeworks Construction performed renovations …
Read More Rhode Island Requiring All School Buses to Have Video Systems
Rhode Island is on the road to requiring that all school buses have video systems to help monitor traffic violations and keep students, aides, and bus drivers safe. Governor Dan McKee ceremonially signed the legislation (S0568A/H5421Aaa) into law at Pleasant …
Read More US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms
US developers are racing to cash in on the nation’s natural-gas export boom while they still can. The massive US buildout of terminals that process and ship liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has transformed the nation into the world’s top …
Read More US Treasury-Led Watchdog Dismantles Climate Advisory Panels
U.S. financial regulators voted on Wednesday to disband two committees charged with monitoring financial risks brought on by climate change, ending a multi-year Biden administration effort to embed climate threats into financial regulations. The Financial Stability Oversight Council, a multi-regulator …
Read More Senator Pushes FTC to Investigate Microsoft for ‘Gross Cybersecurity Negligence’
U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden on Wednesday requested the Federal Trade Commission “investigate and hold Microsoft responsible” for its role in a string of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in recent years, saying the company’s approach to security “continues to threaten U.S. …
Read More AM Best: Six-Month US P/C Underwriting Income Jumps to $11.2B
An early look by AM Best at the financial results of the U.S. property/casualty industry revealed insurers recorded an estimated $11.2 billion in net underwriting income in the first half of 2025. Last year after the first six months, the …
Read More When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers
At a church parking lot near Los Angeles, two hazmat-suit-clad workers vacuumed and wiped most of the contents of Elle Schneider’s house. Surrounded by stacked plastic bins of books and clothes, they opened up the drawers of a squat wooden …
Read More Leddy Named New CEO at Tampa-Based Ryze Claims Solutions
Tampa-based Ryze Claim Solutions has named Walter Leddy chief executive officer, effective immediately. Leddy previously was CEO of U.S. field services for Davies, an adjusting and insurance services firm. Leddy, who holds a master’s in business administration from the University …
Read More Pinnacol’s EverPeak Acquires Method Insurance, a Workers’ Comp MGA
Pinnacol Assurance subsidiary EverPeak Insurance has acquired Method Insurance, a workers’ compensation managing general agent based in Nashville. The move is in response to brokers who require a seamless solution for diverse client bases, and will complement EverPeak’s subsidiary Attune, …
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