PG&E Corp. cut power to about 2,000 homes and businesses in Northern California as triple-digit temperatures, strong winds and low humidity heightened the risk of wildfires. The utility said it preemptively shut power across small areas of eight counties and …
Wesley G. Marshall has been elected to a three-year term as chairman of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), effective July 1, 2024. He succeeds Commissioner Robert A. Rapaport, whose term ended June 30, 2024. Marshall, of Richmond, was appointed …
Tractors plow the farm fields without drivers, guided by satellites and iPhones. Solar-powered robots tend to plants on the ground like giant outdoor Roombas, while drones fly overhead spraying the crops. It may sound like science fiction — perhaps Uncle …
IMA Financial Group, an independent insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, announced that Jordyn Arons Rosen will be its new Dallas Market President, effective July 1, 2024. Arons Rosen will succeed insurance industry veteran Robert Broz, who played a …
Watkins Insurance Group announced that Patrick Watkins has been awarded the distinguished Drex Foreman Award by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). This prestigious accolade recognizes exemplary leadership and significant contributions to the insurance industry. As CEO and majority …
Coverys Ltd., a UK entity in the Coverys Group of Companies, has received regulatory authority to launch a London company market insurer, effective June 26. Coverys Ltd. is part of Coverys’ dedicated London platforms which include both insurance company and …
A federal class-action lawsuit alleges the Omaha Housing Authority continuously violated the legal rights of low-income tenants over the last seven years. Current and former tenants suing OHA claim the public housing provider illegally overcharged them for rent, denied them …
Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants to double a newly created loan program for building gas-fired power plants to $10 billion in order to meet the state’s growing demand for electricity. Voters last year approved the Texas Energy Fund, offering $5 …
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics after a woman who had been declared dead gasped for air with her eyes open when a body bag was unzipped at a funeral home. A judge …
A day after Ryan Specialty Holdings announced a handful of executive moves following the retirement of founder Patrick G. Ryan, the company continued to promote from within by naming Edward F. McCormack chief executive officer of RT Specialty. McCormack is …
