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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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?

Carrier Management

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

Carrier Management

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Aging US Railroad Bridges Are Self-Inspected and Findings Are Kept Secret

Insurance Journal

The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to Oregon State University. Long after the flames died out, Michelle Emmons,...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Australia Has Banned 3 ‘Forever Chemicals’ – but Europe Wants to Ban all 14,000

Insurance Journal

Last month, Australia’s ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of “forever chemical” came into effect. These chemicals – PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS – have long lifespans and resist breaking down. They’re considered ha...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Typhoon Kajiki Nears Vietnam, Bringing Strong Winds and Rain

Insurance Journal

Typhoon Kajiki is set to make landfall along Vietnam’s northern coast on Monday, after gathering strength over the weekend as the system tracked west across warm ocean waters. The storm was 145 kilometers (90 miles) east of Ha Tinh city …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Stricter Return-to-Office Policies Are Boosting Growth for Catering Providers

Insurance Journal

Tighter in-office mandates and the high cost of eating out are driving more workers to corporate cafeterias, where upgraded amenities and better food are used to lure staff back. That’s boosting volumes and growth prospects for caterers, includ...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

FTC Chair Warns Tech Firms Not to Weaken Data Privacy to Comply With EU, UK Laws

Insurance Journal

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned Apple, Alphabet, and other technology companies that efforts to comply with British and European digital content laws could violate U.S. law if they weaken privacy and data security protections...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Alabama Court Cuts Tax Bill for Remote-Working Adjuster, But Questions Remain

Insurance Journal

Claims adjusters, many of whom work remotely and travel extensively, can take heart from a recent Alabama court ruling, knowing that they may not have to pay the state’s income taxes, even if the adjusting firm is based in that …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Waymo Gets Green Light to Test Robotaxis in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Insurance Journal

New York City is allowing the robotaxi company Waymo to test a few of its autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, officials said Friday as the technology picks up in popularity in other metro areas. The company will start …

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

NFL Boosts Security at Offices Following Shooting That Killed 4 Last Month

Insurance Journal

The NFL has increased security at its offices following a shooting last month at a Manhattan building by a gunman authorities say was targeting league headquarters. “We are working with the building and the other tenants within the building on...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Owner of Water Machine Manufacturer and Two Companies Charged in $275 Million Fraud Scheme

Insurance Journal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Ryan Wear, of Marysville, Washington, and his entities, Water Station Management LLC and Creative Technologies, Inc., for operating two related Ponzi-like schemes between September 2016 and February...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Owner of Water Machine Manufacturer Charged in $275 Million Fraud Scheme

Insurance Journal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Ryan Wear, of Marysville, Washington, and his entities, Water Station Management LLC and Creative Technologies, Inc., for operating two related Ponzi-like schemes between September 2016 and February...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Heat Draws Visitors to Death Valley, Where It’s Tough to Communicate Risk

Insurance Journal

Ray Estrada’s 11-year-old grandson is used to Las Vegas’ scorching summers, but he’d always wanted to experience the heat in one of the Earth’s hottest places. So Estrada recently drove him to Death Valley National Park, with...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

First to Earn Gold Standard in Opioid Safety

Risk & Insurance

Broadspire becomes the first Third Party Administrator to achieve an important opioid management designation. The post First to Earn Gold Standard in Opioi...

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Coastal Communities Restoring Natural Defenses Against Storm Surges, Rising Seas

Carrier Management

Coastal Communities Restoring Natural Defens...

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Judge Strikes Down Trump Guidance Against DEI at Schools and Colleges

Carrier Management

Judge Strikes Down Trump Guidance Against DEI at Schools and Colleges A federal judge has struck dow...

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Prudential Expands Term Life Suite for Broader Access

IIR

The expanded EssentialTerm products offer flexible options with conversion to permanent coverage.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Cognizant Sets Record for Largest Online AI Hackathon

IIR

More than 53,000 employees submitted over 30,000 AI prototypes during a 10-day global event recognized by Guinness World Records.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Insurance Ecosystem: Navigating a New and Unfamiliar World

IIR

Partnerships, collaboration, and trust matter now more than ever, guiding insurers and their allies through disruption.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Hannover Re posts €1.3 billion half-year profit

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The combined ratio stood at 88.4%, slightly above the full-year goal.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Guardian and Mets expand Everyday Champions program with Sean Manaea

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The expansion follows Guardian’s multi-year extension of its partnership with the Mets earlier this year.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

HSB expands cyber coverage

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Coverage is available through U.S. commercial carriers.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Highmark commits $4 million to community health in Western New York

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Among the 2025 recipients are programs addressing maternal mental health, food insecurity, stroke recovery, homelessness prevention, and culturally inclusive healthcare services.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

American Specialty partners with Ascot

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American Specialty provides coverage and risk services for sports, leisure, and entertainment in the US.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Verisk adds fraud and asset recovery tools to ClaimSearch

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New capabilities help insurers detect fraudulent claims activity and streamline recovery of previously paid losses.

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Tour Bus Rollover Kills 5 on Highway in Western New York

Insurance Journal

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people aboard crashed and rolled on its side Friday on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said. The driver apparently became distracted...

Posted: Aug 24, 2025

Optio finalizes acquisition of Circles Group

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The deal was first announced in October 2024.

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

Higginbotham expands Midwest presence with Roehr Insurance

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The move extends Higginbotham’s footprint in the Midwest as it continues a strategy of regional expansion through partnerships with independent agencies.

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

Kingsway acquires Southside Plumbing

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The deal marks the 12th acquisition by Kingsway Search Xcelerator and the third addition to its Skilled Trades platform.

Posted: Aug 23, 2025

NavSav names Charles Wittich Market Agency Leader

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He began his career at Worley Catastrophe.

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

New York Life named Workday Wellness partner

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Workday Wellness provides employers with tools to measure program effectiveness and optimize engagement.

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

Renaissance Alliance acquires Evolution Partners’ Agency Network Business

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Navion Insurance Associates, Evolution Partners’ main agency, will be the first to join the Renaissance platform following the acquisition.

Posted: Aug 22, 2025

Nimble acquires True Insurance

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The deal was supported by Vantage Insurance Partners.

Posted: Aug 22, 2025