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Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as the planet warms. These big coastal floods happen when high tides and storm surges — the amount above normal tide level — combine with seas that are already rising. Those pile on top of natural climate patterns and other human influence. Climate change has strengthened storms like Hurricane Ian, which caused significant flooding in 2022,…

US forces are helping move millions of barrels through the Strait of Hormuz under the cover of darkness, sometimes escorting more than 20 ships per night out of the vital waterway, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Friday. Now that sea mines have been cleared, the initiative has led to “some nights, more than 20 ships coming out,” Burgum said Friday on CNBC. With some ultra-large carriers holding 2 million barrels of crude, that adds up to “substantial amounts of oil that have come out of the strait,” Burgum added. Burgum’s comments offer some of the most fulsome descriptions yet…

A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of a personal vehicle, falsely reported it stolen, and received insurance proceeds. The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a jury could find beyond a reasonable doubt that Christopher Filline, a police chief in Castroville, conspired with a colleague to commit wire fraud. Filline argued the government failed to show there was agreement to a scheme between two parties. In 2016, Filline and his wife were under serious financial stress, facing $30,000 in credit card debt, and delinquent…

The administrator of a bankruptcy plan for the genetics-testing company once known as 23andMe agreed to dole out a total of $46.75 million to victims in a deal to end litigation stemming from a 2023 data breach. According to records from U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the plan administrator will pay $32.5 million to resolve consolidated class-action lawsuits. Related: 23andMe Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach Nearly $14.3 million has already been distributed to the settlement administrator, Kroll. Of that amount, about $13 million was funded by cyber insurance policies, according to court documents. Allied…

PIA New Jersey Elects New Leadership; Levine President Aaron Levine was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) at the association’s annual business meeting. Levine is a member agent for LG Insurance Agency in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Active in PIANJ, Levine served as president-elect of the association in 2025-26; vice president in 2024-25; treasurer in 2023-24 and secretary in 2022-23. Currently, he is vice president of the membership services/program. He is also a member of the association’s executive/budget snd finance and NJPIAPAC Governing committees. Levine is also co-chairperson of PIA Northeast Regional Carrier Program.…

Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on June 11, causing damage in multiple towns. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes occurred in or near Streator, Illinois, Merrillville, Indiana and Hebron. Indiana. The storm corridor extended to the Chicago metro, with some areas receiving straight-line wind damage. Heavy rainfall from training thunderstorms also led to flooding in parts of far northern Illinois, the NWS said. In Streator, multiple homes were partially or fully flattened, according to NBC Chicago. Video on social media showed a man being pulled from the rubble of a home. Officials in Merrillville…

State environmental regulators are preparing to take another critical step toward allowing treated oilfield wastewater to be spread on Texas farmland, a proposal that supporters say could help the state’s water supply needs and critics warn could expose communities and agricultural land to contaminants if not treated properly. As the state faces an impending water supply crisis and state leaders explore different ways to expand the supply, they are looking at the billions of gallons of toxic wastewater produced every year from oil and gas operations. Lawmakers have invested millions of dollars in studying the wastewater generated during oil and…

A Houston businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit arson of a commercial building, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Lyndell Leroy Price, 42, admitted he directed others to intentionally set fire to Bar 5015, a Houston business his former partner owned on Almeda Road in Houston. Shortly before the fire, court records show that the owner had declined Price’s offer to buy into the bar and refused to sell his interest in the Turkey Leg Hut, an establishment he co-owned with Price. In the early morning hours of June 12, 2020, the conspirators bought gasoline and gas…

The U.S. property/casualty industry reversed a $1 billion underwriting loss in the first quarter 2025 to post a $16.3 billion gain for the same period this year. According to a report from industry rating firm AM Best, net income doubled to $41.8 billion compared with $20.1 billion for Q1 2025. The industry’s combined ratio improved to 92 versus 99 a year ago for Q1. Excluding about $10.9 billion of favorable reserve development during the quarter, the combined ratio was 96.6 for Q1 2026. P/C industry catastrophe losses were down significantly to about $10 billion for the first three months of…

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Sommelier Insurance Group, LLC. This strategic acquisition strengthens Inszone’s presence in Omaha, Nebraska, and adds specialized expertise in several key commercial sectors to the Inszone network. Founded in September 2020 by Luper Akough, Sommelier Insurance Group, LLC was built on a commitment to providing tailored, high-quality insurance solutions to the Omaha community. Over the years, the agency developed deep, specialized expertise in complex commercial lines, focusing heavily on trucking, home health care, and contractor insurance. Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Was this article valuable? Yes No Here are more articles you may enjoy. Interested…