June 12, 2026

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Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana

Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on Thursday, causing damage in multiple towns. The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes occurred in or near Streator, Illinois, Merrillville, Indiana and Hebron. Indiana. The storm corridor extended to …

EU’s Top Carmakers Unite to Push for ‘Made in Europe’ Plans

They recommend easing the framework to require 70% of EU-made vehicles to contain at least 70% of the value of work and components from member state countries as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

US Workers’ Health Insurance Costs Set to Rise, Survey Finds

U.S. companies plan to charge more for employee health plans next year, as soaring drug prices drive up insurance costs. Two thirds of large companies expect to raise monthly premiums for employee health coverage through paycheck deductions in 2027, according …

Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires

A Hawaii man was sentenced for filing claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by five …

Ford Recalling 548,000 US Vehicles Over Defective Center Console

Ford is recalling 548,463 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the center console, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The issue relates to the console’s chrome plating, which may bubble and peel over …

MMA Alleges Broker Patriot Poached 11 Surety Team Members

Marsh & McLennan Agency has filed suit against brokerage Patriot Growth Insurance Services and eight former members of a surety team over an alleged poaching scheme. Filed early June in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York …

Storage Shed Caused Parking Garage Fire, Travelers Says in $10M Subro Suit

Nashville residents will likely remember the massive fire—one year ago this week—that destroyed the downtown library’s parking garage, totaled dozens of vehicles, and left the library closed for months. Travelers Excess & Surplus Lines, which had provided a multimillion-dollar policy …

Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California

Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report …