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Progressive Insurance is refusing to cover a Maryland daycare facing serious child sexual abuse claims. The company says its commercial auto policies were never meant to protect businesses from such harm. On November 24, Progressive asked a federal court in Maryland to end its relationship with Lil Kidz Kastle Day Care Center. This request comes … Read more

The governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has declared a state of emergency in northern New Mexico to address rising violent crime and drug trafficking. The declaration covers Rio Arriba County, which includes two Native American pueblos, and unlocks $750,000 in emergency funds to support local and tribal law enforcement efforts. Rio Arriba County … Read more

Years ago, Nedra Sims Fears and her family faced a terrifying flood in their Chicago home. The flood led to an electrical fire, forcing them to escape into the pouring rain with nothing but the clothes they wore. Living in the city’s Chatham neighborhood, Sims Fears has been through this kind of ordeal four times … Read more

A school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over on a rural road in Texas on the first day of classes, leaving several students injured. The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon in Leander, just after school let out, before any students were dropped off. The yellow bus was traveling on a narrow, two-lane road … Read more

Airlines around the world have started grounding thousands of Airbus A320 planes after the manufacturer ordered an urgent software fix. This unexpected recall affects over half of the global A320 fleet, making it one of the largest in Airbus’s history. The move has caught the attention of aviation insurers, who are already dealing with tough … Read more

Two oil tankers linked to sanctioned Russian crude shipments caught fire in separate incidents last Friday in the Black Sea, raising concerns in a region already troubled by naval mines and irregular shipping activities. Turkish authorities launched major rescue efforts after the fires broke out on the vessels, which were carrying limited or questionable documentation. … Read more

Insurance brokers play a key role in helping people and businesses find insurance policies that fit their needs. Unlike agents who work for specific insurance companies, brokers work independently and can offer options from many providers. This gives clients a wider range of choices and the chance to find better coverage. If you’re thinking about … Read more

The Texas economy is showing signs of slowing down, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Job growth is cooling, construction is dropping, and inflation is creeping up. The report, based on surveys of business leaders across the state, paints a cautious picture. Job growth in Texas fell by 1.3% … Read more

Higginbotham has joined forces with Roehr Insurance, a prominent property and casualty agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This new partnership helps Higginbotham expand its reach in the Midwest, while giving Roehr Insurance access to more tools and support for its clients and staff. Roehr Insurance, started in 2012 by CEO Alvin Roehr, began as a … Read more

OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has ambitious plans to spend trillions of dollars on building the infrastructure needed to develop and run artificial intelligence services. Speaking to reporters recently, Altman said this massive investment will come in the “not very distant future,” though the challenge lies in finding new ways to raise such huge amounts of … Read more