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Neglect, Abuse Common at Michigan Nursing Homes, Report Finds
The plea was desperate: Help! Lorena Brown gasped for air on Sept. 12, 2022, turning blue, at the SKLD Muskegon nursing home. Her roommate called for help from a nurse. The response: “Mind your own business.” Using a washcloth, the …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 5:11 PM |
Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown Retiring
Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown is retiring on Feb. 2 after more than four years overseeing the Texas Department of Insurance. Appointed by the governor, the Texas insurance commissioner oversees the regulation of the $293 billion Texas insurance market, the …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 5:04 PM |
Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook
The new year may mark the last time Texas farmer LG Raun plants a rice crop. “I guess I’m going to be the one that’s going to screw up the tradition of growing Raun family rice,” said the third-generation producer, …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 4:42 PM |
After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles
The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions section that handles retail property-casualty and benefits brokerage. Publicly traded Baldwin, which just closed a merger with CAC Group, announced …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 4:18 PM |
Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services
Three Atlanta-based firms have merged, expanding insurance and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, with growth plans for 2026. Partners Risk Services, an independent insurance brokerage in property/casualty, benefits and life products and formerly known as BWT Risk Advisors, …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 3:21 PM |
NRA Sues Charity Arm After Alleged Takeover by LaPierre Allies
The National Rifle Association has sued its charity affiliate, alleging a “disgruntled faction of former NRA directors” has seized the affiliate to turn it into a competitor and misused nearly $160 million in NRA funds. The NRA’s lawsuit against the …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 2:42 PM |
US Wants Venezuelan Oil Flowing Again With Revenues in US Accounts, Wright Says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday the United States government wants to get Venezuelan oil flowing again, deposit money into U.S.-controlled accounts and create conditions for U.S. oil companies to enter the country. Wright said he was speaking to …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 2:18 PM |
Good Times for US P/C Insurers May Not Last; Auto Challenges Ahead
In their latest report on the U.S. auto insurance market, analysts from S&P Global Market Intelligence predict the strongest overall U.S. property/casualty insurance underwriting results in 18 years for 2025, driven by favorable private passenger auto outcomes. Still, while their …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 12:59 PM |
Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland
President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 11:31 AM |
Arctic Freeze Deepens Europe’s Travel and Power Strains
A wave of Arctic air blanketed Europe with frigid weather and intense snowfall, snarling travel and triggering power outages in some areas. Northerly winds driven by high pressure systems in the Atlantic and Arctic caused temperatures to plummet Monday and …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 11:12 AM |
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