Texas / South Central News These Houston Residents Dream of Moving to Where the Air is Clear January 3, 2020 HOUSTON — On the east side of Houston, the white plumes of the Texas oil and chemical refineries are a... Read More
East News Politician Who Warned About Driving Drunk is Charged With it January 3, 2020 VICTOR, N.Y. — The top Republican in the New York State Assembly was charged New Year’s Eve with driving while... Read More
International News Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Flooding in Jakarta Kills 42 January 3, 2020 At least 42 people have died from the New Year’s Day flooding in Indonesia, and hundreds of thousands were evacuated,... Read More
Thought Leadership Show Your Adjusters They Matter to Combat Claims Burnout Presented by Cotality There’s an inconvenient trend that insurers are facing today: claims adjusters are burning out, leaving their jobs at concerning rates....
West News Former Sequoia Partner Wins Extortion Suit Against Ex-Mistress January 3, 2020 A salacious three-year legal battle involving a former partner at Sequoia Capital, a onetime exotic dancer and a promised $40... Read More
West News 10th Circuit: Missing Fence Didn’t Void Builders’ Risk Policy January 3, 2020 An insurance policy purchased by Axia Contracting from Praetorian Insurance Co. required a six-foot chain link fence to completely surround... Read More
Midwest News Advisory Group Urges Better Flood Protection in Missouri January 3, 2020 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged... Read More
International News As Wildfires Rage, Australia’s Never Been So Hot and Dry January 3, 2020 As massive wildfires devastate swathes of Australia and supercharge the debate over the impact of climate change, government data show... Read More
West News Financial Tug-of-War Emerges over Fire Victims’ Settlement January 2, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — A financial tug-of-war is emerging over the $13.5 billion that the nation’s largest utility has agreed to... Read More
Midwest News Wisconsin Fire Agencies Ditch Hazardous Firefighting Foam January 2, 2020 MADISON, Wis. — Some Wisconsin fire departments have stopped using firefighting foam that contains a group of man-made chemicals that... Read More
Feds Will Investigate Deadly Tesla Crash in California January 2, 2020 GARDENA, Calif. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two... Read More