Patricia Wells

A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota is entitled to nearly $28 million to cover costs incurred during the protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016 and 2017. This decision is a significant victory for the state, which has been seeking reimbursement from the federal government since it filed a lawsuit in … Read more

Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner, John King, recently announced a positive outlook for property-casualty insurance rates in the state. He predicts that these rates could drop by 3% to 5% over the next year. This forecast follows the approval of significant tort reform measures by state lawmakers, aimed at reducing excessive litigation. King emphasized the importance of … Read more

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has achieved full national accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). This recognition highlights the department’s commitment to ensuring financial stability in the insurance sector. Commissioner Tim Temple received a letter from NAIC CFO James Woody, who emphasized that this accreditation helps protect insurance consumers by ensuring … Read more

Alabama lawmakers have taken a significant step towards enforcing stricter immigration laws. Last week, the state’s House of Representatives advanced a bill that would empower local law enforcement to enforce immigration regulations. This move aligns with a broader push among conservative legislators to enhance cooperation with federal immigration policies. The proposed legislation, known as the … Read more

A middle school student in the Dallas-Fort Worth area has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first reported case in this urban region. A health official from Collin County confirmed the news, stating that the student attends Willow Springs Middle School in Lucas, which is about 30 miles north of Dallas. The Lovejoy Independent School … Read more

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has launched a new chapter in Minnesota, aimed at supporting local communities and enhancing lives. This chapter, part of the IICF Midwest Division, will focus on education, health, and safety initiatives in the Twin Cities area. Jennifer Gentry, who is the Senior Vice President and Minneapolis Branch Manager at … Read more

Andrew Hill, a hemp farmer from California, shared his insights at Texas’s first agricultural hemp expo in Dallas in 2019. With excitement buzzing after the federal legalization of hemp, he cautioned farmers about the industry’s profitability, saying, “I haven’t seen over $1,000 an acre since 2015.” His warning came amid claims from vendors promising hefty … Read more

Steadily, a U.S. provider of landlord insurance, has successfully raised $30 million in Series C funding. This round was led by Two Sigma Ventures and values the company at $355 million. Founded in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, Steadily caters to around 18 million individual rental property owners, who together own a significant portion … Read more

Ignyte and Novacore have officially launched after the recent sale of NSM Insurance Group’s U.S. commercial business to New Mountain Capital. This change will see NSM split into two distinct companies. Ignyte emerged first on April 17, led by Geof McKernan, Bill McKernan, and Marc Castellucci, who were all key figures at NSM. Based in … Read more

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, the impact of the disaster is still evident along the Gulf Coast. The explosion, which occurred on April 20, 2010, resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and unleashed 134 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, marking it as the largest offshore oil spill … Read more