May 22, 2026People 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 CE …

May 22, 2026US 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 …

May 22, 2026Rainy 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 …

May 22, 2026Arkansas 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 …

May 22, 2026People 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 acro …

May 22, 2026Markets/Coverages: Canopius Launches Cyber-Triggered Spoilage Cover for 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. …

May 22, 2026Airbus, Air France Found Guilty of Manslaughter Over 2009 Atlantic Crash
Airbus and Air France were found guilty on Thursday of corporate manslaughter by a Paris appeals court over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew, three years after being acquitted in a lower court. “Justice has …

May 22, 2026Meta 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 …

May 22, 2026Reaction 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 repo …

May 22, 2026People Moves: Commissioner Kuderer to Chair NAIC’s Child Care Insurance Working Group
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has been selected to chair the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ new Child Care Insurance Working Group. The new working group will explore possible solutions and make recommendations for …