Patricia Wells

A Las Vegas man has been charged with serious crimes after a disturbing incident at a Tesla collision business. Paul Hyon Kim, 36, appeared in U.S. District Court facing charges of arson and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm. The charges stem from an event on March 18, when police received reports of someone setting … Read more

The US National Weather Service (NWS) is facing significant changes as it plans to merge two of its main forecasting departments. This move comes amid a potential loss of up to 1,000 employees, which represents a substantial portion of its workforce of over 4,000. During an all-hands meeting on Thursday, NWS Director Ken Graham informed … Read more

RYZE Claim Solutions has made a significant move by acquiring Leading Edge Claims Service, a company located in Southlake, Texas. This acquisition, announced recently, is part of RYZE’s strategy to expand its services and strengthen its position in the claims management industry. Leading Edge Claims Service, founded in 2007, is known for providing high-quality claims … Read more

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. has announced plans to merge two of its non-life insurance subsidiaries, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. Ltd. This move, revealed on March 28, aims to create a dominant player in Japan’s non-life insurance market. For the past 15 years, Mitsui Sumitomo and Aioi Nissay … Read more

What you flush down your toilet could end up on farm fields across the United States. This is because of a substance called biosolids, which are the solid leftovers from the wastewater treatment process. These materials are rich in nutrients and can be used as fertilizer for crops or compost for gardens. However, the way … Read more

Everest Re and Aqueous Underwriting have recently made significant appointments aimed at strengthening their leadership teams and enhancing their service offerings. Alex Haines has joined Everest Re as the global head of Engineering. He comes with over 20 years of experience in construction and engineering, having previously worked at Guy Carpenter as managing director. In … Read more

AM Best has made a significant update regarding The Pie Insurance Company and its affiliate, Pie Casualty Insurance Company. The ratings agency has affirmed their Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent). This comes after the ratings were put under review with negative implications earlier this year … Read more

State Farm has reported a staggering $2.5 billion in payouts related to the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles in January. This amount is more than double what the company had announced just weeks earlier. As of late March, State Farm noted that it had received over 12,300 claims linked to the fires. The California … Read more

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have reached alarming levels, with over 370 cases reported and two unvaccinated individuals tragically losing their lives due to the disease. This resurgence of measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, highlights the critical importance of vaccination. Texas health officials reported an increase of … Read more

The fracking boom in Texas has brought new life to the oil fields, but it has also caused serious damage to the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the state’s largest drilling area. Local roads are suffering under the weight of heavy trucks, and small towns are struggling to keep up with the surge in population … Read more