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People Moves: Couchman to Succeed Long as President of Western National Insurance Group
As the next step in a long-term leadership succession plan developed with its Board of Directors, Jeff Couchman will succeed Rick Long as president of the Western National Insurance Group’s pooled companies on January 1, 2027. Long, who has served …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 5:14 PM |
AI Data Center Boom Set for Upheaval After US Election Rout
Data center developers seeking to build dozens of sprawling artificial intelligence campuses across Texas were already dealing with a suspension of approvals under Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Under Gina Hinojosa, elected on Tuesday as the first Democratic governor of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 5:11 PM |
Mississippi Chemical Plant Explosion Linked to Herbicide Fire
Residents near a Greenville, Mississippi chemical plant were asked to stay indoors after part of the plant exploded, likely from a herbicide chemical that was produced at the facility. The Associated Press and local news outlets reported that the plant …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 4:58 PM |
17 State Attorneys General Urge NY Court to Uphold Business Fraud Suit Against Trump
Attorneys general for 17 states have urged New York State’s highest court to reject an appeal by Donald Trump of a civil case in which he and several co-defendants were found liable for inflating the values of his Mar-a-Lago property …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 4:55 PM |
Helicopter Crashes into Biscayne Bay, Killing Pilot and Injuring Passengers
A helicopter chartered to film boats in the waters near Miami crashed Wednesday, Nov. 4, killing the pilot and injuring two others. The Miami-Sheriff’s Office said the helicopter made a mayday distress call about 11:30 a.m., shortly after it took …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 4:32 PM |
Allianz Commercial Launches Direct Underwriting Syndicate at Lloyd’s
Allianz Commercial announced plans to launch a new direct underwriting syndicate at Lloyd’s — Allianz Commercial Syndicate 1893 — which is expected to begin trading from Jan. 1, 2027. The new syndicate will give Allianz Commercial greater access to specialty, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 4:18 PM |
LA Port Strike Risk Pushed to Friday as Labor Talks Continue
The union representing about 250 security workers at the U.S.’s biggest seaports agreed to extend a contract negotiation deadline until midnight Friday, their employers said. With the extension comes a renewed strike threat that could impact operations at several terminals …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 2:42 PM |
Police Clash With Protesters in French City of Lyon
French riot police fired tear gas and charged a group of protesters in the French city of Lyon on Thursday as demonstrations took place across the country in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest. Some …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 1:17 PM |
People Moves: SAN Group Names Chief Operating Officer; Radian Names Executives
SAN Group Names von Jess Chief Operating Officer SAN Group, headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, appointed Tom von Jess as chief operating officer. With more than 20 years of experience in insurance, benefits, partnerships, and multistate distribution, von Jess will …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 1:11 PM |
Insurer FM Donates Rhode Island United Way’s Largest Gift in Its History
Commercial property insurer FM announced a $5 million gift from the FM Foundation to United Way of Rhode Island,. The gift is the largest single corporate donation in the nonprofit organization’s history. The donation comes as the state’s United Way …
POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2026 1:07 PM |
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