The growing use of AI and software allows plaintiffs’ lawyers to zero in on reptile tactics.
A rewrite of the federal definition of hemp was passed in late 2025, and they are sweeping.
- Zurich U.S. Promotes Wells to CEO; Diaz Moves Up to Middle Market Leader
- US Data Centers Set to Burn More Natural Gas Than Most Nations
- UK’s Boomers Cling to Jobs as Young People Get Locked Out
- AI Data Centers Are on Track to Fuel ‘Explosive’ Growth in Captive Insurance
- Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal
- Drug Maker Paying $32M to Resolve Kickbacks Law Violations in California
- What If Employer’s Secret Identity Causes Workers’ Comp Claim to Be Filed Late?
- NYC Dealing With South Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
- New York Contractor Charged with $160K Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud
- Copart to Buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Deal
- People Moves: Meskell Joins Keystone From Baldwin as National Brokerage Leader
- What Do We Remember About 9/11? Whom Do We Remember?
- Drug Maker Paying $32M to Resolve Kickbacks Law Violations in California
- People Moves: Richardson Named California DWC Administrative Director
- Bamboo Insurance in Utah Targets $3.24 Billion Valuation in IPO
- Viewpoint: What Liability Trends in California Mean for the Rest of the Country
- Arizona Accuses L’Oreal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
- Northern California Braces for Power Shutoffs Amid Fire Risk
- Appeals Court Throws a Wrench into Part of Georgia’s 2025 Tort-Reform Law
- Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle NC ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims for $455 Million
- Race is on in North Carolina to Restore Critical Peatland Before it is Gone
- Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal
- Ryan Files Protest Over Clearinghouse Contract Awarded to Brown & Brown Firm
- Cleaning Crew Killed by Amazon Plane Was Wrapping up Shift at Demanding Job
- World Insurance Associates Acquires Texas’ Cubriel
- Brown & Riding Launches Agribusiness Practice
- Louisiana Lawsuit Says LNG Terminals are Hurting Seafood Industry
- Six Convicted in Louisiana Scheme to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
- Rain Brings Needed Relief to North Texas Wildfires
- KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First
- Federal Court Blocks Trump Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open
- Record Diesel Prices Come at a Bad Time for U.S. Farmers
- Drought-Stricken South Dakota Ranchers Faced With Drying Wells
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Group
- Jencap Acquires North Dakota’s Concorde
- Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
National News
- EPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Rules for Coal, Gas Power Plants
- Zurich U.S. Promotes Wells to CEO; Diaz Moves Up to Middle Market Leader
- US Data Centers Set to Burn More Natural Gas Than Most Nations
- Trump Dismisses AI Safety Alarm, Says US Already Has Tools to Police Industry
- People Moves: Ascot Aligns US Business for Next Phase of Growth
- Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal
- Where Have all the Atlantic Hurricanes Gone?
- Lawmakers Call on Government to Blacklist Three Indian Hack-for-Hire Firms
- Warren Presses Insurance Watchdogs for Answers on Wall Street Influence
- Register: AI Tools for FNOL & Digital Claims Intake ‘Demo Day’ on September 16
East News
- What If Employer’s Secret Identity Causes Workers’ Comp Claim to Be Filed Late?
- NYC Dealing With South Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
- New York Contractor Charged with $160K Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud
- Copart to Buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Deal
- People Moves: Meskell Joins Keystone From Baldwin as National Brokerage Leader
- What Do We Remember About 9/11? Whom Do We Remember?
Midwest News
- Federal Court Blocks Trump Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open
- Record Diesel Prices Come at a Bad Time for U.S. Farmers
- Drought-Stricken South Dakota Ranchers Faced With Drying Wells
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Group
- Jencap Acquires North Dakota’s Concorde
- Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
The suit sought to challenge how GEICO adjusts the actual cash value of a vehicle.
Texas / South Central News
- World Insurance Associates Acquires Texas’ Cubriel
- Brown & Riding Launches Agribusiness Practice
- Louisiana Lawsuit Says LNG Terminals are Hurting Seafood Industry
- Six Convicted in Louisiana Scheme to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
- Rain Brings Needed Relief to North Texas Wildfires
- KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First
Southeast News
- Appeals Court Throws a Wrench into Part of Georgia’s 2025 Tort-Reform Law
- Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle NC ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims for $455 Million
- Race is on in North Carolina to Restore Critical Peatland Before it is Gone
- Baldwin Group to Go Private After $7.7B Investment Deal
- Ryan Files Protest Over Clearinghouse Contract Awarded to Brown & Brown Firm
- Cleaning Crew Killed by Amazon Plane Was Wrapping up Shift at Demanding Job
Nine insurers, including six of California's largest home insurers, committed to expand.
West News
- Drug Maker Paying $32M to Resolve Kickbacks Law Violations in California
- People Moves: Richardson Named California DWC Administrative Director
- Bamboo Insurance in Utah Targets $3.24 Billion Valuation in IPO
- Viewpoint: What Liability Trends in California Mean for the Rest of the Country
- Arizona Accuses L’Oreal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
- Northern California Braces for Power Shutoffs Amid Fire Risk
International & Reinsurance News
- British Hedge Fund Founder Odey Loses Appeal Against Industry Ban
- Canadian Insurer Sagen Plans to Raise Around C$300 Million
- UK’s Boomers Cling to Jobs as Young People Get Locked Out
- Iranian Strait Authority Issues Updated List of 77 Sanctioned Vessels; Insurers Warned
- Global Market AI Momentum Showing Signs of Vulnerability, BIS Says
- How China Is Preparing for the Risk of AI Escaping Human Control
- New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption
- Mizuho $100M Credit to Radiant World Secured by Allegedly Invalid Invoices: Documents
- Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Is your agency ready for commercial lines? A 5-point readiness check
- Three ways AI is reshaping independent insurance agencies
- Jencap Selects OIP Insurtech to Accelerate AI-Enabled Underwriting Operations
- Breaking the Mold: The Role of MGA Innovation in Today’s Specialty Market
- From Uncertainty to Underwriting: How Specialty Markets Arise
- What 25 Acquisitions Taught Me About Operational Consistency
Sponsored Newswire
- Quandri Partners with Western Financial Group to Build a New Operating Model for Insurance Agencies, Lifting Retention 2.3%
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Quote of Note
"We may intervene and take further actions where firms do not appear to be meeting our expectations and treating their customers fairly."
More Quotes Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has taken eight insurers to court over business interruption policy wordings.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | SLDE | $26.23 | +5.60% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AJG | $253.30 | +5.40% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $28.13 | +5.40% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $26.15 | +5.06% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $59.91 | +4.77% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | SIGI | $89.42 | -1.02% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $31.33 | -0.85% |
| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $3.94 | -0.25% |
| Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | SAFT | $103.30 | -0.12% |
| United Fire Group, Inc. | UFCS | $55.43 | +0.09% |