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Washington Staffing Company Paying $217K in Religious Discrimination Suit

Insurance Journal

A Washington-based staffing and recruiting agency is paying $217,500 after failing to hire a Muslim job applicant after he asked about a religious accommodation to attend Friday prayer. The company, Logic Staffing, also agreed to provide other relief...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

China-Linked Hackers Hit Southeast Asia Diplomats, Google Says

Insurance Journal

Diplomats in Southeast Asia were targeted in a cyber-espionage campaign earlier this year, likely waged in support of operations aligned with the strategic interests of China, according to Google. The attacks, using social engineering and malware dis...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

PCMS partners with Gain Life on AI powered claims automation

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Gain Life is backed by MassMutual and General Catalyst.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Ethos acquires ForzaCare

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This marks Ethos’ eleventh acquisition since 2019.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Concert Group announces new leadership succession plan

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John Hendrickson will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Sensible Weather launches wind guarantee

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The coverage provides travelers with automatic reimbursements when sustained winds disrupt outdoor trips and activities.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Church Mutual announces leadership appointments and promotions

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Church Mutual is a Wisconsin-based insurer specializing in coverage for religious organizations, nonprofits, schools, and senior living facilities.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Crestwell Underwriters launches with support from Bain Capital

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Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance for condominium associations based in Florida.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Prudential expands suite of term life products

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The company is offering more consumers greater choice to match their individual needs and budgets.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

FIRST Insurance Funding Integrates with ePayPolicy to Make Financing at Checkout Easier for Insuranc...

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By utilizing ePayPolicy’s new feature, FIRST’s customers can now enroll in financing – complete with e-signed premium finance agreements and automatic payments – in a single online session.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Insurance raters speed workflows with faster quotes

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Commercial lines raters have the power to speed up quoting, reduce data entry, and win more clients

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Cities Are Getting Smart

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Cities Are Getting Smart PaulCarroll

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Could Impact More Than a Million Customers

Insurance Journal

A recently discovered data breach may impact more than one million customers of Farmers Insurance, warned a recent notification to Maine’s Attorney General. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group, Inc. (its attorney-in fact), and their subsi...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Could Impact More Than a Million Customers

Carrier Management

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Could Impact More Than a Million Customers A recently discovered data brea...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

AM Best Upgrades Stonetrust Workers’ Compensation to “A” Rating

Insurance Journal

AM Best upgraded Baton Rouge based regional workers’ compensation insurer, Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company’s Financial Strength and Credit Ratings from A – (Excellent) to A (Excellent). Stonetrust offers workers’ compensatio...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Northwestern Settles Hazing Scandal Lawsuit with Former Football Coach

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Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school amid a team hazing scandal, attorneys and the school announced Thursday. “Though I maintain North...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Northwestern Settles Hazing Scandal Lawsuit With Former Football Coach

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Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school amid a team hazing scandal, attorneys and the school announced Thursday. “Though I maintain North...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

North Carolina High Court Rules Bars’ COVID-19 Lawsuits Can Continue

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North Carolina High Court Rules Bars’ COVID-19 Lawsuits Can Continue The North Carolina...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Emergency Recordings Show Chaos of Deadly Texas Floods

Insurance Journal

Cries for help came from the pitch-black woods, from rooftops and from attics that shifted unsteadily as the water rose. Firefighters and police raced to help, having little guidance on where or how. Top emergency leaders were asleep or out …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Freight Railroads Fail to Join Federal Safety Program After Ohio Derailment

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Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and preven...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

People Moves: AIG Appoints HP’s Hallworth Chief Digital Officer; FM Names Long CIO

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American International Group Inc., headquartered in New York City, named Scott Hallworth as chief digital officer, effective September 1. Hallworth will be responsible for leading AIG’s digital, data and GenAI strategy. Based in New York City,...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

20 Years After Katrina, Hurricane Risks to Gulf Coast Rising, Scientist Warns

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The Gulf Coast of the United States is increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes, a scientist has warned in a new study, 20 years after Katrina devastated New Orleans and hundreds of miles of coastline. Mark Bove, a meteorologist with the German …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Florida Payroll Ops Head Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Avoid Taxes, Workers’ Comp

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The manager of an off-the-books construction-worker payroll operation in Naples, Florida, pleaded guilty last week to a scheme that prosecutors said defrauded the U.S. government of $4 million and swindled insurers out of workers’ compensation...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

TransUnion: Aggressive Shopping Continues for Home, Auto Coverage

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More and more consumers are looking for lower prices to protect their investments as the costs of owning both properties and vehicles continue to rise. According to the Q3 2025 Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives report from TransUnion,...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?

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Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Disci...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Litigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts

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Litigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts With more st...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

California Bill Would Require Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus

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Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount could send him to the emergency room. “Eating out is definitely really dangerous. I...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

21 Hospitalized After Bus Carrying Junior High Football Team Crashes Near Pittsburgh

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A bus carrying a junior high football team to a game crashed Saturday north of Pittsburgh, sending 21 of the 28 people on board to the hospital, officials said. Twenty-five Aliquippa Junior High students and three adults were headed to …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Musk, X Corp to Settle $500M Lawsuit Over Twitter Firings

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Elon Musk and his social media company X Corp have reached a tentative agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by former Twitter employees who said they were owed $500 million in severance pay. Attorneys for X Corp and the former …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

North Carolina Supreme Court Says Bars’ COVID Lawsuits Against State Can Continue

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The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper that shuttered their doors and, in...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Securities Litigation Landscape Shifts as Funding Surge and Regulatory Changes Drive Case Volume Hig...

Risk & Insurance

Defense attorneys report dramatic increase in expected filings while federal enforcement faces major staff reductions, Inigo research shows. The post

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

The Vital Role of Replacement Cost Coverage for Luxury Homes

Risk & Insurance

Supply chain shortages, unpredictable labor costs, and regional differences in rebuilding standards are just a few factors to consider. The post

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

NHTSA Probes More Than 1.4 Million Honda Vehicles Over Engine Failure

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a probe into more than 1.4 million Honda 7267.T vehicles sold in the United States over concerns that connecting rod bearing failures in their engines could lead to complete engine failure...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Ransomware Hack Hits Orange Telecom, Data Published on Dark Web

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A criminal hacking gang has stolen business customer data from French telecommunications company Orange SA and posted it online, according to people familiar with the matter. The breach, which Orange disclosed and reported to national authorities at...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Kazakhstan Presses on With $4 Billion Sulfur Fine on Oil Majors

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Kazakhstan’s environmental-protection ministry told oil majors operating in the country they have 40 days to pay a multibillion-dollar fine for sulfur pollution, a blow to the producers who claimed victory in the case weeks ago. At the start of...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025