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Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby
More than 100 homeowners have charged in a lawsuit that officials in Sarasota County, Florida, failed to maintain a dike for years, allowing Hurricane Debby’s floodwaters to inundate homes throughout an upscale subdivision. “Engineering modeling analysis has confirmed that without …
Baseball Player Sues His Parents, Alleging They Are Misusing His Money
Insurance Journal | March 30, 2026
Baseball Player Sues His Parents, Alleging They Are Misusing His Money
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions of dollars, accusing them of siphoning large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then using some of the cash to pay their …
Ohio Contractor Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison on Fraud Charges
Insurance Journal | March 27, 2026
Ohio Contractor Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison on Fraud Charges
A pole barn contractor who defrauded consumers of more than $400,000 has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison after being convicted of 47 felony counts, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week.. This month, Marion resident …
Amid Drought, Corpus Christi Seeks Water From Privately Owned Plant
Insurance Journal | March 27, 2026
Amid Drought, Corpus Christi Seeks Water From Privately Owned Plant
Six months after scrapping their own seawater desalination plant project, Corpus Christi City Council voted Tuesday to consider an agreement with a private company to purchase water from its desalination plant to help stave off an impending water emergency. The …
People Moves: Marsh Risk Names Zafiriadis to Lead New Service Delivery Practice
Insurance Journal | March 27, 2026
People Moves: Marsh Risk Names Zafiriadis to Lead New Service Delivery Practice
Marsh names Zafiriadis Leader of new Service Delivery Practice, US and Canada, Marsh Risk Marsh, headquartered in New York City, appointed Katrina Zafiriadis as leader of its newly established service delivery practice (SDP), U.S. and Canada, Marsh Risk. Based in …
NHTSA Upgrades Probe into 3.2M Teslas Over Self-Driving Crashes
Insurance Journal | March 20, 2026
NHTSA Upgrades Probe into 3.2M Teslas Over Self-Driving Crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened a preliminary evaluation …
Oklahoma Insurance Producer Has License Revoked Following Investigation
Insurance Journal | March 20, 2026
Oklahoma Insurance Producer Has License Revoked Following Investigation
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced it has fined and revoked the license of Leslie Clark, a resident insurance producer from Stigler, Oklahoma, following an investigation led by its Anti-Fraud Unit. On Feb. 11, 2026, a show-cause hearing was held …
Texas Takes Over Permitting for Carbon Storage Projects
Insurance Journal | March 20, 2026
Texas Takes Over Permitting for Carbon Storage Projects
The Texas Railroad Commission spent two years working to secure the authority to issue the permits energy companies need to inject and store carbon dioxide underground, a power previously held by the federal government. Last November, the Environmental Protection Agency …
Inszone Acquires Ohio Valley Insurance
Insurance Journal | March 20, 2026
Inszone Acquires Ohio Valley Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services, a provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in the Midwest through the acquisition of Ohio Valley Insurance, an established independent insurance agency with deep roots in agricultural and crop …
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Hobbs President of Underwriting, GRS
Insurance Journal | March 20, 2026
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Hobbs President of Underwriting, GRS
Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, named Phil Hobbs, currently president, Liberty International Insurance, as president of underwriting, Global Risk Solutions (GRS), effective April 1. Hobbs, who is based in London, will report directly to GRS President Matthew Moore …