Viewpoint: Prudent or Not, an Insured’s Extra Expense Must Be Strictly ‘Necessary’ December 4, 2025 By Jane Warring and Kristin Suga Heres In a well-reasoned recent opinion, an Illinois appellate court strictly construed a cyber policy, ruling that reasonable—but contractually unnecessary—payments made...
Instacart Sues New York City Over Worker Pay, Tipping Laws December 4, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday, seeking to block enforcement of five laws affecting the grocery delivery company, including...
Nine Insurers OK’d to Sell Group Health to Washington Employers December 4, 2025 Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer approved nine health insurers to sell group health plans to small employers in 2026. The...
Kansas Saves Elders About $5M from Financial Exploitation with New Legislation December 3, 2025 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced state efforts have prevented over $4.97 million from going to bad actors through the...
Lawsuit Alleges USA Gymnastics, SafeSport Failed to Stop Sexual Abuse December 3, 2025 By Ryan J. Foley and Eddie Pells Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa filed lawsuits Monday against the sport’s...
Texas Lawmakers Criticize Local Leaders for Rejecting Flood Warning System Funding December 3, 2025 By Lexi Churchill, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Three weeks after flash floods in Texas’ Hill Country killed more than 100 people, state lawmakers chastised Kerr County leaders...
Uber Teams with Avride to Offer Robotaxi Rides in Dallas in Latest Expansion December 3, 2025 By Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. is launching autonomous rides with Avride Inc. in Dallas as part of a previously announced partnership, marking...
Four Convicted of Collision Fraud Involving a Rideshare Driver in California December 3, 2025 Four people were convicted of felony insurance fraud and assault for faking an auto collision that involved a rideshare driver...
Rivian to Recall Nearly 35,000 Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Issue December 3, 2025 Rivian Automotive is recalling 34,824 electric delivery vehicles in the U.S. as their seat belt system may fail to properly...
State Farm Sued Over Policies Backed by Distressed Insurer PHL December 3, 2025 By Alexandre Rajbhandari State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. faces a lawsuit accusing it of fraud and unjust enrichment for selling products from...