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Brian Keeper has spent a lifetime by the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. His family’s summer house, built in 1975, was more than just a home—it was where his childhood memories were made. They fished, swam, and celebrated family milestones on its banks. But this past July, that lifetime came crashing down when the river … Read more

A judge has stopped a Michigan landfill from accepting hazardous waste shipments from five states after local communities raised concerns about environmental risks. The order came from Wayne County Judge Kevin Cox, who said the danger was too great to ignore, even if it meant financial losses for the landfill operator. The landfill, Wayne Disposal … Read more

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leading to power outages, stranded drivers, and widespread disruptions. The final day of the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, just outside Milwaukee, was canceled as the fairgrounds became flooded after several inches of rain fell. The National Weather Service warned of … Read more

Small businesses are facing rising cyber threats, and they are as much a target for hackers as large corporations. Many small companies lack strong defenses, making them easier and sometimes more rewarding marks for cybercriminals. Tim Guyotte, a senior loss control manager at Central Insurance, points out that hackers don’t just go after big firms—they … Read more

On Tuesday morning, a major glitch at Cloudflare caused a brief disruption that rattled parts of the global internet. The outage started mid-morning UK time and took down several popular platforms, including X, Truth Social, and some AI services. After about six hours, Cloudflare’s engineers fixed the issue and restored normal service. Cloudflare explained the … Read more

This year has seen big changes in how businesses handle cyber risks. As artificial intelligence keeps improving rapidly, companies are finding new ways to work and facing tougher cyberattacks. A recent study by Beazley, involving 3,500 business leaders worldwide, shows that concern about cyber threats is growing. Nearly 30% of those surveyed said cyber risk … Read more

The cost to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has soared to as much as $5.2 billion, shaking up the insurance industry and highlighting new challenges for those covering major infrastructure projects. The original collapse occurred when the container ship Dali lost power and hit a support pier about 20 months ago. Initially, estimates for … Read more

Louisiana authorities have agreed to pay $9 million to Clifton “Scotty” Dilley, who was left partially paralyzed after a state trooper shot him during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge in 2018. Dilley, only 19 at the time, was struck in the back, and the trooper initially claimed the injury was from a Taser. The … Read more

Two workers lost their lives and at least ten others were hurt in a powerful explosion and fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant in Pennsylvania on Monday. The accident happened at the facility located about 15 miles from Pittsburgh, which is the largest coke-making plant in North America. The U.S. Chemical Safety and … Read more

The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) gathered on June 20th at The Oasis on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, for their annual installation dinner. The event marked the introduction of the group’s new leadership team for 2025 and 2026. Meghan Welte, the current AAIP President, hosted the evening. Newly installed as President is Abigail … Read more