Thursday, March 12, 2026

World Faces Largest-Ever Oil Supply Disruption on Middle East War, IEA Says

The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Officials Declare Barge Fire in Delaware Bay Under Control

The U.S. Coast Guard and the states of Delaware and New Jersey on Wednesday declared the barge fire in Delaware Bay under control. No injuries were reported for the incident. The barge was carrying salvage metal at the time of …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

People Moves: Andover Cos. Names Nadeau, Duchette; Plymouth Rock Appoints Seaborn

The Andover Companies Names Nadeau SVP and CUO, Duchette SVP and CUO The Andover Companies, headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, appointed Paul Nadeau as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer and Patrick Duchette as senior vice president and chief …


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Natural Gas Boom Will Spur a Shortage of US Fracking Gear, Shale Boss Says

Rising US natural gas exports and soaring domestic demand for the power-plant fuel will lead to a shortage of fracking gear later this decade, according to the head of one the country’s top drilling contractors. Activity in US shale fields …


Natural Gas Boom Will Spur a Shortage of US Fracking Gear, Shale Boss Says
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Warburg Pincus Is Said to Explore Options for Asian Insurer Oona

Warburg Pincus is considering options for Oona Insurance that might lead to a sale, according to people familiar with the matter, after receiving interest from other insurers and investment firms. The US private equity firm is working with Citigroup Inc. …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Oil Tankers Attacked Off Iraq as Middle East Crisis Worsens

Two oil tankers were hit in Iraqi waters, the latest in a string of attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf that are raising risks to global energy supply from the deepening Middle East war. The strikes on the vessels …


Oil Tankers Attacked Off Iraq as Middle East Crisis Worsens
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:21:13 +0000
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People Moves: Church Mutual Names Pam Rushing as COO, Neil Ziegler to CUO – Admitted

Church Mutual Insurance Company announced two leadership promotions that reinforce the company’s focus on innovation and disciplined growth. Pam Rushing has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), and Neil Ziegler has been promoted to chief underwriting officer – admitted. …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Jury Awards $667K to Muslim Men Pepper-Sprayed by Missouri Prison Guards

A federal jury on Monday awarded $667,000 in damages to a group of Muslim men incarcerated in Missouri who were pepper-sprayed by state correctional officers while praying. The lawsuit in eastern Missouri’s U.S. District Court alleged that the men had …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

ExxonMobil Set to Move to Texas In Search of Business Friendly Environment

ExxonMobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning. The board of directors for the largest U.S.-based oil producing company, which already runs …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Costco Customers Sue for Share of Refunds From Trump Tariffs

Costco Wholesale was sued on Wednesday in a proposed nationwide class action seeking U.S. customer refunds for higher prices charged by the company before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed …


Costco Customers Sue for Share of Refunds From Trump Tariffs
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:17:15 +0000
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Thursday, March 12, 2026

People Moves: Iyer to Lead Chubb’s Global Operations, Technology

Chubb Limited appointed Seshadri (Sesh) Iyer executive vice president, Chubb Group, operations, technology and digital transformation, effective April 6. He succeeds Julie Dillman, who is retiring on April 2 after nearly a decade at Chubb. Iyer joins Chubb from Boston …


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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable

The number of days where extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research. Scientists …


Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:10:17 +0000
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Florida Bill Passes, Easing Agency Customer Reps’ Education Requirements

Florida lawmakers, with no dissenting votes, have approved a measure that would let insurance agencies’ customer service representatives bypass licensing classes if they have taken insurance courses in high school. House Bill 1343, co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Hodgers, one of …


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Once A Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is A Symbol of The Struggle With High Costs

When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to …


Once A Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is A Symbol of The Struggle With High Costs
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Category: West News
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Vouch in California Adds Financial, Health & Life Sciences and Professional Services

Vouch is expanding its brokerage services into financial services, health & life sciences and professional services. The San Francisco, California-based company is extending its capabilities to verticals with similar risk patterns it already serves: investor scrutiny, regulatory requirements and coverage …


Vouch in California Adds Financial, Health & Life Sciences and Professional Services
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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Judge Upholds New York Workers’ Comp Board Ban Against Spinal Surgeon

A New York orthopedic spinal surgeon has been denied reauthorization to treat workers’ compensation patients in the state. A Supreme Court judge in Schenectady County has upheld a bar against Dr. Joseph Weinstein that was ordered by the New York …


Judge Upholds New York Workers’ Comp Board Ban Against Spinal Surgeon
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Stryker Remains Offline After Cyberattack Linked to Iran Group

Medical technology maker Stryker Corp., hit by a crippling cyberattack linked to a pro-Iran group, is still investigating the breach and doesn’t know when its systems will be back online. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday afternoon that …


Stryker Remains Offline After Cyberattack Linked to Iran Group
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Category: National News
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:39 +0000
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Millionaire Tax Advances in Washington State as Legal Duel Looms

Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight over a nearly century-old legal ruling. The state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives …


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Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War

Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan aimed at resuming commercial shipping in the Gulf, the agency said on Wednesday. The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has widened …


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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Relation Acquires Rummel Associates

Relation Insurance Services acquired the assets of Rummel Associates, Inc. The transaction went into effect on January 31, 2025; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Specializing in both commercial and personal insurance, Rummel is based in Chicago, Illinois. Jared …


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NTSB to Hold Hearing on Two Fatal Ford Crashes Involving Driver Assistance

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a March 31 hearing to determine the probable cause of two fatal crashes involving Ford Motor’s hands-free advanced driver assistance system BlueCruise. Both crashes in 2024 involved 2022 model year Ford Mustang Mach-Es …


NTSB to Hold Hearing on Two Fatal Ford Crashes Involving Driver Assistance
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Three Crew Missing

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Three people are missing. The …


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Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest

An unusually early heat wave is set to grip Los Angeles and much of the Southwest, putting California’s already fragile snowpack, and therefore its water supplies, at risk. Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles on Friday are forecast to reach 98F …


Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

UK Watchdog Fines Aviva Unit $14 Million Over Solvency Miscalculation

Britain’s banking stability watchdog has fined U K Insurance Ltd., now part of Aviva, 10.6 million pounds ($14.2 million) over a miscalculation in its Solvency II balance sheet for 2023 and 2024. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), part of the …


UK Watchdog Fines Aviva Unit $14 Million Over Solvency Miscalculation
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Description: Britain’s banking stability watchdog has fined U K Insurance Ltd., now part of Aviva, 10.6 million pounds ($14.2 million) over a miscalculation in its Solvency II balance sheet for 2023 and 2024. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), part of the …
Full content: Britain’s banking stability watchdog has fined U K Insurance Ltd., now part of Aviva, 10.6 million pounds ($14.2 million) over a miscalculation in its Solvency II balance sheet for 2023 and 2024. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), part of the …
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

UBS Urges US Judge to Curb Liability for Nazi-Linked Crimes

UBS urged a U.S. judge on Tuesday to shield it from new Holocaust-related litigation arising from an investigation of the former Credit Suisse’s activities during World War II. A lawyer for UBS asked U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn …


UBS Urges US Judge to Curb Liability for Nazi-Linked Crimes
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Description: UBS urged a U.S. judge on Tuesday to shield it from new Holocaust-related litigation arising from an investigation of the former Credit Suisse’s activities during World War II. A lawyer for UBS asked U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn …
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:13:15 +0000
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Coast Guard and First Responders Battle Fire on Scrap Metal Barge in Delaware Bay

Multiple government agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay since 8:20 a..m. yesterday. The barge is carrying salvage metal and has been moved to shallow water where it can be …


Coast Guard and First Responders Battle Fire on Scrap Metal Barge in Delaware Bay
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Description: Multiple government agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay since 8:20 a..m. yesterday. The barge is carrying salvage metal and has been moved to shallow water where it can be …
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

CRC Group CEO on Casualty: ‘It’s More About the Coverage’ Than Price

Data, said CRC Group CEO Dave Obenauer, is a more critical part of insurance than ever, with artificial intelligence leading to greater client coverage outcomes. Speaking recently at Zywave’s Casualty Insights Conference in New York, Obenauer said the casualty market …


CRC Group CEO on Casualty: ‘It’s More About the Coverage’ Than Price
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Description: Data, said CRC Group CEO Dave Obenauer, is a more critical part of insurance than ever, with artificial intelligence leading to greater client coverage outcomes. Speaking recently at Zywave’s Casualty Insights Conference in New York, Obenauer said the casualty market …
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Fund Trying to Turn New Mexico Desert into an Advanced Tech Hub

If all goes according to plan for the nation’s second-largest sovereign wealth fund, a barren stretch of desert in Albuquerque’s plains will soon become a research center where scientists replicate nuclear fusion — the process that powers the sun and …


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Description: If all goes according to plan for the nation’s second-largest sovereign wealth fund, a barren stretch of desert in Albuquerque’s plains will soon become a research center where scientists replicate nuclear fusion — the process that powers the sun and …
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:31:52 +0000
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Alabama Dentist Sentenced After Blowing Up His Office to Gain Insurance Payout

Almost one year ago, an Alabama dentist was captured on surveillance video setting fire to his dental office in Evergreen, triggering an explosion that destroyed the building and slightly injured the dentist. Last week, Dr. Douglas P. O’Connor was sentenced …


Alabama Dentist Sentenced After Blowing Up His Office to Gain Insurance Payout
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Description: Almost one year ago, an Alabama dentist was captured on surveillance video setting fire to his dental office in Evergreen, triggering an explosion that destroyed the building and slightly injured the dentist. Last week, Dr. Douglas P. O’Connor was sentenced …
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:20:09 +0000
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Virginia Boater Files Class Action Against DC Utility for Potomac River Sewage Spill

A Virginia boater is suing a Washington water utility for negligence in the collapse of a pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. The class action lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in …


Virginia Boater Files Class Action Against DC Utility for Potomac River Sewage Spill
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Description: A Virginia boater is suing a Washington water utility for negligence in the collapse of a pipe that leaked millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. The class action lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in …
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