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Ohio Man Sentenced for Causing $860K in Computer Fraud Losses
A 36-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced for computer fraud after causing more than $860,000 in losses, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced. Maxwell Schultz, Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2025. Senior U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 9:00 AM |
People Moves; Church Mutual Names Kim as CFO, Promotes Schmeltzer to VP of Underwriting, Religious Markets
Church Mutual announced several leadership appointments to support its continued growth and operational focus. The company announced Daniel Kim has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to president and CEO Alan Ogilvie. Kim brings …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 7:24 AM |
US Finalizes Easement for Dakota Access Crude Oil Pipeline
The US Army Corps of Engineers finalized an easement for a stretch of the Dakota Access pipeline that passes under a North Dakota lake, ending a years-long environmental review of the hotly contested oil conduit. The record of decision issued …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 7:21 AM |
Rainy April Delays Corpus Christi’s Projected Water Crisis by 3 Months
A projection for when Corpus Christi expects to reach a water crisis was pushed back by three months after a wet April brought enough rain to delay an emergency but too little to quench a brutal drought. The city was …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 7:17 AM |
Arkansas Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination by White Nationalist Group in Land Sale
A real estate broker says an organization denied her the opportunity to purchase land in an Arkansas development because of her Jewish ancestry, and because she has a Black husband and biracial children, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 7:14 AM |
People Moves: Howden Names Jimenez Leader of US Aviation Practice; Liberty Promotes Hyatt to Head NA Distribution, Client Engagement
Howden, the global insurance broking group, launched its new U.S. Aviation Practice, led by Julio Jimenez, aviation practice leader. Jimenez is a seasoned leader whose ability to build and inspire teams is matched by his experience and expertise across the …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 5:31 AM |
Markets/Coverages: Canopius Insures Cyber-Triggered Spoilage of Perishable Stock
Canopius Group, the London-based specialty and property/casualty re/insurer, announced the launch of a spoilage product, a cyber-triggered spoilage cover designed to protect businesses when a cyber incident renders their perishable stock unsellable. When cyber incidents impact the systems that manage …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 5:15 AM |
Airbus, Air France Found Guilty of Manslaughter Over 2009 Atlantic Crash
A French appeals court found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter on Thursday over the Rio-Paris plane crash, but a 17-year legal battle over the country’s worst aviation disaster is set to continue. “Justice has absolutely been done,” …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 5:10 AM |
Meta Settles First Case Over School Costs Tied to Youth Mental Health: Court Filing
Meta Platforms on May 21 settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts say they have incurred to combat a mental health crisis allegedly fueled by platforms. The agreement …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 5:07 AM |
Reaction Muted After Former Staffer Details Texts from NC Insurance Commissioner
Reaction to allegations that North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey sent suggestive texts to a staff member over several years has been muted. Causey declined to comment to Insurance Journal a day after the Raleigh News & Observer reported that …
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 5:01 AM |
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