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Texas is Close to Adopting Revised Oil and Gas Waste Rules
Texas is inching closer to adopting revised oil and gas waste management rules for the first time in four decades. The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the draft rule at its Aug. 15 meeting and is now soliciting public comment. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 4:48 PM |
People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Underwriters
JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members in its home office. Kristin Bolhuis was promoted to property and casualty manager. She works with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents in Michigan and Texas. She began her career …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 4:34 PM |
Michigan State Documents Reveal No New Information on Nassar Abuse Scandal
DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of documents turned over by Michigan State University reveal nothing new about what the school might have known about years of sexual abuse committed by Larry Nassar, the campus doctor who assaulted female athletes, the state …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 4:17 PM |
Low Mississippi River Water Levels Force Barge Companies to Cut Cargo
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits. It was just …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 4:10 PM |
Cooler Weather Helping Fight Large Southern California Wildfire
Cooler weather is aiding the fight against a large Southern California wildfire, one of three large fires in the region. The Bridge Fire exploded in size on Tuesday, forcing evacuations in the communities of Wrightwood and Pinion Hills. Authorities also …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 4:04 PM |
Microsoft, Cyber Firms Pursue Changes After CrowdStrike Outage
Microsoft Corp. said it’s building an alternative for cybersecurity companies that now utilize the deepest layer of its operating system after a flawed update from CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. triggered a global IT meltdown. The Redmond, Washington-based technology giant announced Thursday …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 2:58 PM |
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Navarro Wins Primary Election
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro won this week’s Democratic primary for the post, gaining more than 70% of the vote versus his rival, Kayode Abegunde. Navarro was first elected commissioner in 2016. He served for 20 years with the New …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 2:36 PM |
Swiss Insurer Baloise Eyes Changes in Board of Directors, Chairman Says
Swiss insurer Baloise is considering changes in its board of directors, Chairman Thomas von Planta said on Thursday after the company revealed plans to boost returns to shareholders. “We want to strengthen the insurance expertise on the board,” von Planta …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 2:34 PM |
Burning Houthi-Hit Oil Tanker Set for Fresh Rescue Effort
Specialist salvage teams are set to renew efforts to remove a blazing oil tanker that’s been stuck in the Red Sea for over three weeks after it was attacked by Houthi militants, the European Union naval force in the region …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 2:19 PM |
Coastal Cities’ Growing Storm Vulnerability Fed by Climate Change and Growth
Warm water in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can fuel powerful hurricanes, but how destructive a storm becomes isn’t just about the climate and weather – it also depends on the people and property in harm’s way. In …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 2:06 PM |
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