Illinois, the worst-rated U.S. state, received a one-notch upgrade from Moody’s Ratings for its rising reserves and improving finances. Moody’s raised the state’s rating to A2, five steps above junk, from A3, with a stable outlook, according to a report …
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Australia’s Woodside Energy has enlisted U.S.-based Williams as an investor and pipeline operator of its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant, to tap its infrastructure experience and ease cost pressures as construction ramps up. Under the arrangement, Williams will get a …
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The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee has developed a recommendation to the TWIA board on a method to determine the association’s 1-in-50 probable maximum loss for the 2026 storm season. The 1-in-50 PML is TIWA’s minimum required …
TWIA Committee Recommends Method for Determining PML for 2026 Storm Season Read More »
Long before she joined a major legal case for asbestos victims, Joyce Walder had a bold streak, according to her sister, Judith Hemphill. On a recent Monday in October, walking through the forests of northwest Montana, Hemphill recalled how she …
Why Two Montana Asbestos Victims May Never Receive an $8M Judgment Read More »
President Donald Trump said he’s calling off the deployment of federal troops to San Francisco after speaking to billionaires Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang, as well as the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie. “Friends of mine who live in the area …
Trump Cancels San Francisco Crackdown After Benioff, Huang Calls Read More »
The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced it is in the process of drafting new rules on premium discounts for homes that meet some of the toughest wind-resistant construction standards. A statute approved by Louisiana lawmakers in 2023 mandates that homeowner …
Louisiana Drafting Rules for Up to 30% Premium Discounts for FORTIFIED Homes Read More »
Agency management platform Momentum announced that TrustedChoice.com will now be known as Momentum Edge. Flower Mound, Texas-based Momentum acquired TrustedChoice.com in June. Momentum Edge, part of Momentum AMP (formerly NowCerts), unifies demand generation, referral delivery, CRM, AMS, rating, workflow automation, …
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The Environmental Protection Agency says its proposal to stop greenhouse gas reporting for big polluters could save oil and gas companies up to $256 million a year. Some of them are countering that it could hurt their business instead. Companies, …
Why Big Oil Is Asking EPA Not to Cut its Polluter Reporting Program Read More »
GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa, GEICO charged that AJ Therapy Center …
GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud Read More »
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent months criss-crossing the country, cheering on Republican governors who have signed laws aimed at improving their food supply. Now food and beverage companies including Kraft Heinz Co., Conagra Brands Inc., PepsiCo Inc. …
Big Food Readies New Strategy Against RFK Jr. Push in States Read More »
