Americans Shop Around for Insurance More Than Ever
Americans are seeking to change insurance coverage more frequently than in the past.
Lowe’s Scraps Some DEI Policies as Activist Claims Win
Lowe’s is the latest company to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
- Lyft is a Motor Carrier and State Farm Can Be Sued Directly, Georgia Court Says
- Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
- GM Must Face Big Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions
- Audit Finds Some Florida Citizens’ Policies Over Limit, Small Use of Clearinghouse
- Invisalign Maker Reaches $27.5M Settlement of Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit
- The Murdaugh Drama in SC Continues: Store That Sold Beer Now Suing its Insurers
- Screwber and Fake GPS: The $40 Million Dollar Ridesharing Fraud Scheme
- Court Revives Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times
- Trucking Firm of Fatigued Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash Kept Fake Hours Data: NTSB
- Museum to Sell Painting in Settlement With Heirs of Jewish Family That Fled the Nazis
- Unison’s RCM&D Acquires Virginia Benefits Firm MillenGroup
- Vermont Regulator Weighs Affiliation of Union Mutual With Norfolk & Dedham
- LTC Global Acquires Michael L. Fitzgerald Insurance Services in California
- California Legislature Passes Bill to Support Insurance Fraud Detectives
- California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models
- Vocational School Owner Arraigned in $1M Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
- Crest Insurance Group Acquires Winren in Arizona
- Southern California Edison Seeks to Recover $1.6B of Wildfire-Related Losses
- RLI Insurance Wants 16% Rate Hike in Florida on Umbrella, Filing Shows
- PCF Brokerage Buys Part of Kentucky Health Solutions in 14th Acquisition This Year
- Four Fatal Shootings by Officers Were Justified, Mississippi Attorney General Says
- Audit Finds Some Florida Citizens’ Policies Over Limit, Small Use of Clearinghouse
- Inadequate Inspections and Oversight Cited in Fatal WV Helicopter Crash
- Relation Insurance Gets Close With Carolina Heritage Agency
- TDI to Hold Two Public Meetings on TWIA’s Filing of 10% Rate Increase
- ‘Potentially Explosive’ Military Devices Involved in Deadly Arkansas Crash
- 4 Killed, 10 Injured When Passenger Van Rolls Over in Texas Highway Crash
- Appeals Court Revives Tesla’s Challenge Against Louisiana Law Banning Direct Sales
- Texas Officials Sued Over Anti-ESG Law Targeting Wall Street
- People Moves: Cooley Joins Graham Rogers Insurance as Transportation New Business Underwriter
- Severe Storms Leave Over 300K Michigan Homes and Businesses Without Power
- Railway Worker’s Death in Ohio Prompts Concerns Over Remote Control Trains
- Northwestern University Cheerleader Drops Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Woman Shot at Chicago White Sox Game Sues Team and Stadium Authority
- Chicago Manufacturer Faces $1M Fine for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust
- Court Tosses Missouri Law That Banned Police From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws
National News
- Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
- GM Must Face Big Class Action Over Faulty Transmissions
- CrowdStrike VP Set to Testify to Congress on IT Outage
- Invisalign Maker Reaches $27.5M Settlement of Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit
- Musk Beats Suit Over Promoting Dogecoin ‘Pyramid Scheme’
- NHTSA Closes Two Preliminary Probes Into Fisker’s Ocean SUVs
- Lithium Startups Bet on High Demand in Battery-Powered Future
East News
- Screwber and Fake GPS: The $40 Million Dollar Ridesharing Fraud Scheme
- Court Revives Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times
- Trucking Firm of Fatigued Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash Kept Fake Hours Data: NTSB
- Museum to Sell Painting in Settlement With Heirs of Jewish Family That Fled the Nazis
- Unison’s RCM&D Acquires Virginia Benefits Firm MillenGroup
- Vermont Regulator Weighs Affiliation of Union Mutual With Norfolk & Dedham
Midwest News
- Severe Storms Leave Over 300K Michigan Homes and Businesses Without Power
- Railway Worker’s Death in Ohio Prompts Concerns Over Remote Control Trains
- Northwestern University Cheerleader Drops Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
- Woman Shot at Chicago White Sox Game Sues Team and Stadium Authority
- Chicago Manufacturer Faces $1M Fine for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust
- Court Tosses Missouri Law That Banned Police From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws
Extreme Rain Is a Growing Threat to Northeastern US
Extreme rainfall is pummeling the Northeast and scientists say it will get worse.
Texas / South Central News
- TDI to Hold Two Public Meetings on TWIA’s Filing of 10% Rate Increase
- ‘Potentially Explosive’ Military Devices Involved in Deadly Arkansas Crash
- 4 Killed, 10 Injured When Passenger Van Rolls Over in Texas Highway Crash
- Appeals Court Revives Tesla’s Challenge Against Louisiana Law Banning Direct Sales
- Texas Officials Sued Over Anti-ESG Law Targeting Wall Street
- People Moves: Cooley Joins Graham Rogers Insurance as Transportation New Business Underwriter
Southeast News
- RLI Insurance Wants 16% Rate Hike in Florida on Umbrella, Filing Shows
- PCF Brokerage Buys Part of Kentucky Health Solutions in 14th Acquisition This Year
- Four Fatal Shootings by Officers Were Justified, Mississippi Attorney General Says
- Audit Finds Some Florida Citizens’ Policies Over Limit, Small Use of Clearinghouse
- Inadequate Inspections and Oversight Cited in Fatal WV Helicopter Crash
- Relation Insurance Gets Close With Carolina Heritage Agency
Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Intensify: AccuWeather
AccuWeather said less wind shear and less dry air could create conducive conditions.
West News
- LTC Global Acquires Michael L. Fitzgerald Insurance Services in California
- California Legislature Passes Bill to Support Insurance Fraud Detectives
- California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models
- Vocational School Owner Arraigned in $1M Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
- Crest Insurance Group Acquires Winren in Arizona
- Southern California Edison Seeks to Recover $1.6B of Wildfire-Related Losses
International & Reinsurance News
- Munich Re and Swiss Re Both Top List of 2023’s Largest Reinsurers
- Sunken Superyacht Likely to Cost Insurers at Least $150 Million, Experts Say
- UK’s Aviva Conspired to Dodge India Compensation and Tax Rules, Agency Says
- Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea Expected in Coming Days, Sources Say
- South Africa Insurer Santam Plans Asia Expansion, Following Success of Parent Sanlam
- Climate Change Intensified Typhoon Shanshan, Study Says
- Specialist Risk Group Acquires Renewal Rights of London-Based Taxi Insurance Broker
- Australia’s Agile Launches New Zealand Unit to Support Its New Lloyd’s Syndicate
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Revolutionizing Flood Insurance with CoreLogic® Flood Risk Score
- How Can You Create a World-Class Producer Experience? It Starts with Tech, Transparency, and Trust
- How to Protect Your Fleet from Phishers Posing as the FMCSA
- OCIP vs. CCIP: Choosing the Right Insurance Program for Your Construction Project
- Medicare Prescription Drug Costs: Strategies for Managing Expenses
- The U.S. Property & Casualty Crisis: How It’s Going for Insurers and the States They’ve Left
Sponsored Newswire
- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance and ITC Vegas Collaborate to Offer CE-Approved Opportunities in Las Vegas this October 14-17
- IICF Makes Mid-year Push for Contributions Aiming to Surpass $50 Million Goal Marking 30 years of Community Impact across the US and UK
Quote of Note
"Insurance carriers are paying more attention to underwriting and selecting accounts they want to do business with and being very competitive on those."
More QuotesBrian F. Cooper, managing director, National Construction Practice, for Gallagher Construction Services in San Francisco.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Coastal Insurance Corporation | ACIC | $11.23 | +2.09% |
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | THG | $146.99 | +2.09% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.A | $715,299.90 | +1.85% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $508.23 | +1.65% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $8.29 | +1.47% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $45.73 | -3.18% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $43.36 | -1.03% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc | GSHD | $84.34 | -0.83% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $16.13 | -0.74% |
| United Fire Group, Inc. | UFCS | $20.47 | -0.68% |
