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PepsiCo Resolves Lawsuit Over Gatorade Health Bar Claims

Insurance Journal

PepsiCo has resolved a lawsuit accusing it of falsely marketing its Gatorade protein bars as good for you, though they contain more sugar than protein and more sugar than Snickers bars and chocolate-frosted Dunkin’ donuts. U.S. District Judge C...

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Kentucky Supreme Court Weighs in on Three Workers’ Comp Cases

Insurance Journal

State Supreme Court reviews of workers’ compensation cases are rare, but in Kentucky last week, the state high court handed down no fewer than three opinions – all of which emphasize long-established case law. The court ruled against an insurer...

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Officer Faces Misconduct Charge for ATM, Pizza Stops Instead of Murder Investigation

Insurance Journal

A New Jersey officer has been charged with misconduct after prosecutors say he didn’t quickly respond to and properly investigate reports of a shooting that turned out to be a double murder, instead stopping at an ATM and pizzeria. Franklin &#8...

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Wyoming to Be Hub for US Rare Earth, Critical Mineral Stockpile

Insurance Journal

Ramaco Resources said on Monday it plans to establish what it called the first U.S. stockpile of rare earth elements and critical minerals in Wyoming, in a move to bolster domestic raw material supply for defense and clean-energy industries. China &#...

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Exonerated Trader Sues UBS for $400 Million Over Libor Accusations

Insurance Journal

Tom Hayes, the former trader who was a face of the global Libor-rigging scandal before his conviction was overturned in July, sued his former employer UBS for more than $400 million, saying the Swiss bank cast him as the “evil …

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Researchers in California Are Mapping Rural Heat to Protect Farmworkers

Insurance Journal

In the summers, the sky is jet black when Raul Cruz arrives at this Imperial Valley sugarcane field to start his day. He chops, cleans and bundles the crop, taking heed as the sun rises. It’s hard work, but so …

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

How Liberty Mutual is Building a Partnership Approach to Navigate the Evolving Cyber Risk Landscape

Risk & Insurance

As cyber threats continue to grow in frequency and severity, Liberty Mutual is developing new strategies to help businesses prepare for and respond to incidents while building a high-performance team to deliver comprehensive solutions. The...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

CyberCube: Insured Loss Estimate From AWS Outage Likely About $40M

Carrier Management

CyberCube: Insured Loss Estimate From AWS Outage Likely About $40M Cyber analytics...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

ITC Briefing: Percipience’s Bruce F. Broussard, Jr. on Data for AI

IIR

Broussard says insurers must master data foundations before AI can deliver sustainable business value.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

How OEMs Are Rewriting the Rules of Auto Insurance

IIR

Automakers’ integrated insurance programs are reshaping underwriting, distribution, and pricing—anchored in connected-vehicle data and customer transparency.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Sapiens Launches Decision Analytics to Enhance AI Decision Transparency

IIR

The new module provides real-time visibility into automated decisions and sets the stage for predictive optimization through AI.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Guidewire to Acquire ProNavigator to Expand Insurance Knowledge Capabilities

IIR

The deal adds AI-driven, context-aware knowledge management to Guidewire’s platform, supporting faster decision-making across underwriting, claims, and service.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Talkdesk Expands Insurance Strategy with Agentic AI Platform

IIR

The contact center disruptor is now extending its AI-driven transformation of insurance operations beyond customer experience into core workflows.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Guidewire Unveils PricingCenter to Accelerate P&C Insurer Product Innovation

IIR

The unified pricing and rating application aims to boost speed, accuracy and agility in pricing decisions and product launches.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

AIG to Acquire Renewal Rights of Everest’s Retail Commercial Business Worth $2B

Insurance Journal

American International Group today said it has a definite agreement to acquire the renewal rights for most of the Everest Group’s retail commercial insurance business. Everest will focus on its global wholesale and specialty insurance businesse...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

What Insurance Can (and Should) Be

Insurance Thought Leadership

What Insurance Can (and Should) Be PaulCarroll

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Prudential partners with Dylan Harper to promote financial planning

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Harper will appear in Prudential’s social media and live events.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Wright Flood to acquire assets of Poulton Associates

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This acquisition makes Wright Flood the largest provider of flood insurance in the U.S.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

How compensation influences agent decision making

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Money talks and carriers should start listening

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Klarna introduces membership program

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The program has two tiers.

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

A Conversation with Alan Rook of MyMatrixx by Evernorth

Risk & Insurance

Explore the evolving landscape of presumptive coverage in workers’ compensation as Alan Rook of MyMatrixx by Evernorth® discusses legislative trends, chronic condition management, and strategies for improving patient outcomes while controlling cos...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Recovery Unlikely for Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Museum

Carrier Management

Recovery Unlikely for Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Museum Just days after a stunning heist at the Louv...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Exxon Mobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

Carrier Management

Exxon Mobil Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws Exxon Mobil s...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Employees With Positive Leave Experience 75% More Likely to Stay at Job 5+ Years

Carrier Management

Employees With Positive Leave Experience 75% More Likely to Stay at Job 5+ Years A new...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Canada’s P&C insurers weather record cat losses while maintaining stable outlook: AM Best

Reinsurance News

According to a new report from the credit rating agency AM Best, Canada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurers drew on strong capital reserves, prudent pricing, and sound risk management practices to absorb the financial effects of the country...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Restaurant Worker Safety: Understanding the Hidden Costs Behind Kitchen Injuries

Risk & Insurance

New data from AmTrust Financial reveals that while cuts dominate restaurant injury statistics, muscle strains create the heaviest financial burden—costing nearly 500% more per claim than the industry's most common injuries. The post

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

AM Best Assigns Credit Rating to Texas’ Dallas Specialty

Insurance Journal

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Dallas Specialty Insurance Company (Dallas Specialty), based in Dallas, Texas. The outlook assigned to these Cr...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Banks Rocked by ‘Extreme’ Car Loan Costs Gear Up for FCA Fight

Insurance Journal

The UK’s biggest banks are gearing up for yet another fight with regulators over how they’ll compensate consumers who were missold car loans — even after they set aside an additional £1.5 billion to resolve the saga in recent weeks. &#823...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Malcolm Barnes to lead IGI’s Specialty Treaty business

Reinsurance News

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI) has appointed Malcolm Barnes as the Head of Specialty Treaty, based in its London office. In his new role, Barnes is responsible for building and managing the IGI’s specialty treaty reinsurance b...

Posted: Oct 27, 2025