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In the early hours of July 4, a sudden and fierce flash flood swept through Central Texas’s Hill Country, catching many off guard and leading to a tragic loss of life. The flood, which struck mainly Kerr County, claimed at least 136 lives, including over two dozen children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a long-standing … Read more

More than two years after a major train derailment in eastern Ohio released dangerous chemicals into the air, the country’s biggest freight rail companies have yet to fully join a federal safety program aimed at preventing accidents. The Confidential Close Call Reporting System, or C³RS, encourages railroad workers to report safety concerns and near misses … Read more

Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have quietly settled a legal dispute that began two years ago amid a hazing scandal on the school’s football team. The details of the settlement have not been made public. Fitzgerald, who led Northwestern’s football program for many years, sued the university for $130 million, claiming the … Read more

The insurance industry is shifting its approach to generative AI as it moves from early excitement to a more realistic phase focused on return on investment (ROI). While companies continue to invest heavily, the big question now is when and how they will see real financial benefits from these technologies. Recent research from MIT shows … Read more

A federal appeals court recently ruled in favor of two major insurers, deciding they don’t have to defend or pay claims for a firearms retailer facing lawsuits over the sale of unfinished gun kits. The case focused on Primary Arms, a Texas-based business accused of selling firearm parts designed to bypass federal regulations. The decision … Read more

An Illinois appeals court recently revived a lawsuit over uninsured motorist coverage after ruling that the insurance company’s policy language was too unclear to limit the time to file a claim. The case involves a 2015 rear-end collision in Leyden Township where an uninsured driver struck a state snowplow. Carlos E. Garcia, the snowplow operator … Read more

Excavation sites can turn dangerous quickly when flooding occurs, especially in trenches between five and 15 feet deep where many accidents happen. A single hit to a water main or unmarked sewer line can flood a site fast, putting workers at risk and stopping the whole project. Tanner Webb, a construction underwriter at Central Insurance, … Read more

Two construction workers in New York City have taken legal action after falling ill with Legionnaires’ disease while working at separate sites near Harlem Hospital. Nunzio Quinto and Duane Headley were hospitalized in July following exposure linked to contaminated cooling towers in a nearby building complex. These towers use water and fans to cool the … Read more

Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company, a workers’ compensation insurer based in Baton Rouge, has received an upgrade in its financial strength and credit ratings from AM Best. The rating was raised from A– (Excellent) to A (Excellent), signaling growing confidence in the company’s stability and performance. Stonetrust provides workers’ compensation coverage to over 5,000 policyholders across … Read more

Farmers Insurance recently revealed that over one million of its customers may have had their personal information exposed in a data breach linked to a third-party vendor. The company alerted Maine’s Attorney General in a notification detailing the incident, which involves about 1,071,172 policyholders. The issue came to light on May 30, 2025, when the … Read more