A decade ago, wind power was surging in popularity and attracting huge investments that made Texas a national leader in renewable energy. But today, gas generation is making a big comeback, driven by a wave of data centers flooding into …
Texas Sees Surge in Gas Projects as Data Centers Drive Shift in Power Generation Read More »
Tampa-based HCI Group, now in its 20th year and its 18th year as a publicly traded company, reported a healthy profit for the first quarter of 2026 and significant growth in premium across most of its property-casualty insurance firms. “HCI …
HCI Group Reports $85M in Profit for Q1, with Premium Growth for Most Subsidiaries Read More »
Ashley Lefebvre has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. She will serve a national client base, partnering with clients to deliver strategic employee benefits and HR solutions that boost ROI and …
People Moves: Alliant Names Lefebvre as VP Within Employee Benefits Group Read More »
Meteorologists are forecasting about 13 named Atlantic storms this season, or a little less activity than average. That sounds like good news for the US power grid and everyone who relies on it. But a look back at recent years …
A Quieter Hurricane Season This Year Could Still Pummel the US Power Grid Read More »
Starting in the 1970s, the textile mills of northwest Georgia relied on chemicals known as PFAS to add stain resistance to the carpets they manufactured. Some of the chemicals that didn’t stick were flushed with the multibillion-dollar industry’s wastewater into …
Reporting Shows Georgia Officials Knew Carpet Mills Polluted Local Water Read More »
Eric Cioppa, a respected former national and Maine insurance regulatory leader, passed away from Multiple System Atrophy on May 1 at his home in China, Maine. Cioppa’s career included 33 years at the Maine Bureau of Insurance. He began in …
Long-Time Insurance Regulator and Leader Eric Cioppa Passes Away in Maine Read More »
Root Inc. reported a first quarter 2026 net income of $35.9 million—the best quarterly result in the company’s history—compared with net income of $18.4 million for the same period in 2025. In a letter to shareholders, Root Inc, the parent …
Root Inc. Opens 2026 With Best Quarterly Net Income Ever at Nearly $36M Read More »
Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was in an Ohio church basement teaching the first class of a program she hoped would help prevent future school shootings. …
Sandy Hook School Safety Program Draws 400K Anonymous Tips, Teaches Red Flags Read More »
Just before midnight, two men in white coveralls and black gloves scale an electric fence at a solar farm in Chile’s Atacama Desert, then slip soundlessly into rows of sleek panels. Others use a poultry shear and electric angle grinder …
Thieves Are Stealing Chile’s Solar Panels and Cashing In on the Black Market Read More »
Iran has laid out an updated process for ships seeking to transit Hormuz, but several shipowners said they remained cautious about sending their vessels through until there are more details about the conditions that may be imposed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary …
Iran Sets Out Process for Hormuz Transit But Shipowners Are Wary Read More »
