Thursday, March 5, 2026

Why EV Chargers Are Booming Despite Slumping New Car Sales

Despite the plunge in US electric vehicle sales, it appears there’s a critical enough mass to sustain the companies building public charging infrastructure. ChargePoint Holdings Inc. posted a 7% increase in sales in the last quarter of 2025, even as …


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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Texas Engineering Firm Honored for Commitment to Workplace Safety

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recognized Pond & Company with a Lone Star Safety Award renewal for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to workplace safety and health at its Baytown facility. Pond & Company, an …


Texas Engineering Firm Honored for Commitment to Workplace Safety
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Meta Trial in New Mexico Highlights Video Depositions by Top Executives

Prosecutors began presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial in New Mexico on Tuesday to bolster accusations that the social media conglomerate failed to disclose what it knows about harmful effects to children on its platforms, including …


Meta Trial in New Mexico Highlights Video Depositions by Top Executives
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Description: Prosecutors began presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial in New Mexico on Tuesday to bolster accusations that the social media conglomerate failed to disclose what it knows about harmful effects to children on its platforms, including …
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Category: West News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:58:33 +0000
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Severe Storms in Kansas Lead to $879 Million in Insurance Claims in 2025

Severe storms in Kansas caused $879 million in insurance claims in 2025, the state insurance department said. More than 82,000 total storm claims reported in 2025. The claim amounts was a 99% increase from 2023, which totaled 147,710 claims and …


Severe Storms in Kansas Lead to $879 Million in Insurance Claims in 2025
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Category: Midwest News
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

People Moves: Macumber Joins Highstreet Insurance Partners as Chief Growth Officer

Highstreet Insurance Partners announced that Todd Macumber has joined the organization as chief growth officer. In this role, Macumber will lead business development and industry solutions, while also overseeing loss control and claims management. He will report to James Hutchinson, …


People Moves: Macumber Joins Highstreet Insurance Partners as Chief Growth Officer
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Category: Midwest News
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Texas Camp Can’t Alter Its Property While Civil Suit Proceeds, Judge Rules

Camp Mystic cannot alter its property by the Guadalupe River where 27 girls and the camp’s executive director died last summer, so that evidence can be preserved while a lawsuit proceeds, a judge in Austin ruled Wednesday. The camp cannot …


Texas Camp Can’t Alter Its Property While Civil Suit Proceeds, Judge Rules
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Description: Camp Mystic cannot alter its property by the Guadalupe River where 27 girls and the camp’s executive director died last summer, so that evidence can be preserved while a lawsuit proceeds, a judge in Austin ruled Wednesday. The camp cannot …
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Category: Texas / South Central News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:41 +0000
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Fla. Senate Approves New Clearinghouse Bill Despite Sponsor’s Evasive Answers

It’s now up to the Florida House of Representatives to adopt last-minute changes to a controversial bill that would set up not one but two clearinghouses for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies. The state Senate Wednesday night approved Senate Bill …


Fla. Senate Approves New Clearinghouse Bill Despite Sponsor’s Evasive Answers
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Description: It’s now up to the Florida House of Representatives to adopt last-minute changes to a controversial bill that would set up not one but two clearinghouses for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies. The state Senate Wednesday night approved Senate Bill …
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Category: Southeast News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:22:03 +0000
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Report Lays Out Decades of Child Sex Abuse by Clergy in Rhode Island Diocese

Rhode Island officials have released a report blasting the Catholic Diocese of Providence for what it calls a “well-worn pattern” of failing to remove dozens of priests accused of child sexual abuse and keeping the abuse secret over decades. “They …


Report Lays Out Decades of Child Sex Abuse by Clergy in Rhode Island Diocese
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Category: East News
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Father Who Gave Gun to Georgia School Shooter Found Guilty

A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he’s accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Jurors took less than two hours …


Father Who Gave Gun to Georgia School Shooter Found Guilty
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Category: Southeast News
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‘Deadliest Catch’ Crewman Todd Meadows Dies After Falling Overboard

A deckhand on the reality television show “Deadliest Catch,” which documents the lives of crab fishermen working in one of the world’s harshest environments, died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast …


‘Deadliest Catch’ Crewman Todd Meadows Dies After Falling Overboard
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

India Seeks US Marine Cover for Middle East Energy Cargoes, Source Says

India is in talks with the United States to secure marine cover for vessels shipping oil from the Middle East, as New Delhi seeks to shield buyers from potential supply disruptions caused by the crisis in the Gulf, a government …


India Seeks US Marine Cover for Middle East Energy Cargoes, Source Says
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:55:03 +0000
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Lloyd’s Market Engaging With US Government Over Gulf Maritime Plan, Officials Say

The Lloyd’s of London market is engaging with the U.S. government’s International Development Finance Corporation over a plan to provide political risk insurance and guarantees for maritime trade in the Gulf, Lloyd’s market officials said on Thursday. “Lloyd’s is engaging …


Lloyd’s Market Engaging With US Government Over Gulf Maritime Plan, Officials Say
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:34:58 +0000
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Update: Perishables to Plane Parts Stranded as Middle East Conflict Hits Air Cargo

Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as Middle East conflict squeezes cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates. The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, …


Update: Perishables to Plane Parts Stranded as Middle East Conflict Hits Air Cargo
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Description: Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as Middle East conflict squeezes cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates. The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion as Risks Spread Wider Into Gulf

An oil tanker suffered an explosion off the coast of Iraq which damaged a tank that is losing water, signaling wider risks to shipping in the Persian Gulf beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The Sonangol Namibe was approached by a …


Oil Tanker Suffers Explosion as Risks Spread Wider Into Gulf
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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:51:57 +0000
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London Marine Insurers Still Offering Middle East Cover as War Risk Rates Rise: Broker

Marine insurers in the London market continue to offer cover in the Middle East, despite rising war risk premiums driven by escalating conflict in the Gulf, insurance broker Gallagher’s Marine Divisional Director Angus Blayney said on Wednesday. Rates have increased …


London Marine Insurers Still Offering Middle East Cover as War Risk Rates Rise: Broker
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Description: Marine insurers in the London market continue to offer cover in the Middle East, despite rising war risk premiums driven by escalating conflict in the Gulf, insurance broker Gallagher’s Marine Divisional Director Angus Blayney said on Wednesday. Rates have increased …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:24:23 +0000
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Travelers Stranded by War Learn Insurance Won’t Cover Flight Cancellations

As the war in Iran grounds flights worldwide, hundreds of thousands of travelers scrambling to get home are discovering a harsh reality: their travel insurance won’t cover replacement flights or extended hotel stays. Insurers, including industry giants Allianz SE and …


Travelers Stranded by War Learn Insurance Won’t Cover Flight Cancellations
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Description: As the war in Iran grounds flights worldwide, hundreds of thousands of travelers scrambling to get home are discovering a harsh reality: their travel insurance won’t cover replacement flights or extended hotel stays. Insurers, including industry giants Allianz SE and …
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:46 +0000
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Marsh, Aon in Talks With US on Insuring Tankers in Hormuz

Marsh and Aon Plc, two of the world’s largest insurance brokers, are in talks with the US government on a plan to help insure tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US …


Marsh, Aon in Talks With US on Insuring Tankers in Hormuz
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:42:16 +0000
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AmFam Reports Underwriting Profit, Top-Line Decline for 2025

American Family Insurance reported $2 billion more underwriting profit in 2025, compared with 2024—pointing to “deliberate customer-driven strategic actions and a lower level of catastrophe losses to explain the favorable result. The actions meant declines on the top line, the …


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Category: National News
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Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup Settlement Gets Initial OK From Judge

A state court judge in Missouri gave an initial green light on Wednesday to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits claiming Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. Judge Timothy Boyer in St. Louis granted preliminary approval to …


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Category: National News
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How State Farm, USAA Boost Customer Retention: Historic Dividends

While competition in personal auto insurance is rising to levels high enough to dent customer retention at GEICO, a giant mutual insurer and a reciprocal exchange have both tapped into a customer-friendly option unavailable to large stock insurers. State Farm …


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Viewpoint: Business Interruption Insurance Must Catch Up With Climate Volatility

In the wake of recent weather events around the world, whether it’s the bomb cyclone that hit the US from the Gulf Coast to New England, or the combination of Storms Ingrid and Chandra battering the south coast of the …


Viewpoint: Business Interruption Insurance Must Catch Up With Climate Volatility
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Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks as Iran War Escalates

The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict, said executives and analysts. The killing …


Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks as Iran War Escalates
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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:02:21 +0000
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Viewpoint: Alabama Needs Tort Reform, Too, as Litigation Costs Rise

Editor’s note: No significant tort-reform legislation is currently making its way through the Alabama Legislature. But at least one state senator is calling for action. Good news continues to roll out of the Sunshine State. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently …


Viewpoint: Alabama Needs Tort Reform, Too, as Litigation Costs Rise
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Category: Southeast News
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Westchester Close to Settling on Hurricane Sally Condo Claim That Topped $230M

Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance has reached a settlement with a Florida condominium association in a hurricane claim, three years after the condo claimed damages that insurers said were so inflated that they were termed “outrageous.” “This matter involves an egregious …


Westchester Close to Settling on Hurricane Sally Condo Claim That Topped $230M
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Primary Carrier’s Insolvency Triggers Excess Carrier’s Obligation

A waterworks products company facing asbestos claims is entitled to tap its Chubb excess insurance policy because its primary insurance has been “exhausted” as a result of the primary carrier’s insolvency and its inability to pay any covered claims. A …


Primary Carrier’s Insolvency Triggers Excess Carrier’s Obligation
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Description: A waterworks products company facing asbestos claims is entitled to tap its Chubb excess insurance policy because its primary insurance has been “exhausted” as a result of the primary carrier’s insolvency and its inability to pay any covered claims. A …
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Category: East News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:38 +0000
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Cal/OSHA Fines Fabricator $212K Over Employee Finger Amputation

California safety regulators levied a heavy fine against a metal fabricator over an incident that cost a worker a finger. Cal/OSHA fined All FAB Precision Sheetmetal $212,850 after a June 2025 press brake incident in San Jose amputated a worker’s …


Cal/OSHA Fines Fabricator $212K Over Employee Finger Amputation
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Description: California safety regulators levied a heavy fine against a metal fabricator over an incident that cost a worker a finger. Cal/OSHA fined All FAB Precision Sheetmetal $212,850 after a June 2025 press brake incident in San Jose amputated a worker’s …
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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:31 +0000
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

People Moves: Merchants Insurance Appoints Walkup as Head of Claims

Merchants Insurance Group, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed Pete Walkup as its vice president, head of claims. Walkup oversees all claims operations, with an emphasis on operational performance, process modernization, and delivering value to policyholders. Walkup joins Merchants from …


People Moves: Merchants Insurance Appoints Walkup as Head of Claims
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Full content: Merchants Insurance Group, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed Pete Walkup as its vice president, head of claims. Walkup oversees all claims operations, with an emphasis on operational performance, process modernization, and delivering value to policyholders. Walkup joins Merchants from …
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

New York City Paid $117 Million Last Year for Police Misconduct Settlements

New York City paid more than $117 million last year to settle police misconduct lawsuits in cases ranging from the violent arrests of protesters in 2020 to bad police work that led to wrongful convictions in the 1980s, according to …


New York City Paid $117 Million Last Year for Police Misconduct Settlements
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Category: East News
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:24 +0000
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Painter Fraudulently Collected $10K in Workers’ Comp After Returning From Injury

A New York man who claimed he could not work because of an ankle injury sustained in his work as a painter collected more than $10,000 in workers’ compensation wage replacement benefits while concealing he was back on the job. …


Painter Fraudulently Collected $10K in Workers’ Comp After Returning From Injury
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Description: A New York man who claimed he could not work because of an ankle injury sustained in his work as a painter collected more than $10,000 in workers’ compensation wage replacement benefits while concealing he was back on the job. …
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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:09 +0000
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Nebraska AG Sues Roblox Over Alleged Child Safety Failures

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers this weekannounced a consumer‑protection and child‑safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging that the company has knowingly created and maintained an online environment that exposes millions of children to sexual predators, violent content, and illegal activity while …


Nebraska AG Sues Roblox Over Alleged Child Safety Failures
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:26:53 +0000
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