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Recreational Marijuana Effort Fizzles After Florida High Court Declines to Review

A move to allow Florida voters to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in the state won’t be appearing on ballots anytime soon. The Florida Supreme Court this week declined to hear a petition from Smart & Safe Florida. …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Florida Bills Would Open Door to More Housing in the Everglades, Brownfields

Florida lawmakers who say they want to encourage construction of more affordable housing are trying to strip away powers Miami has used for decades to keep developments, strip malls and warehouses out of the Everglades. A land-use bill, HB 399, &#823...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Three Ships Hit by Projectiles in Middle East, UK Navy Says

The UK Navy said three vessels were hit with suspected projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf on Wednesday, as the conflict in the region continues to menace shipping. The targets, none of which were identified, include a …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Update: Three Ships Hit by Projectiles in Middle East, UK Navy Says

Three vessels were hit by suspected projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf on Wednesday, one of the heaviest days of attacks since the Iran war began. A cargo vessel called Mayuree Naree was attacked in the Strait …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Three Ships Struck in Day of Heavy Middle East Attacks

Three vessels were hit by suspected projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf on Wednesday, one of the heaviest days of attacks since the Iran war began. A cargo vessel called Mayuree Naree was attacked in the Strait …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Sony Fighting $2.7 Billion UK Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices

Sony is fighting a London lawsuit worth almost 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) that alleges the PlayStation maker’s “monopoly position” inflated prices for digital games, in the latest mass consumer case to go to trial in Britain. T...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Bahrain Takes Aircraft Out of Country as Iran Threat Persists

Bahrain repositioned aircraft for its national carrier Gulf Air and several cargo companies out of the country as the Gulf nation continues to face threats from Iranian missile and drone attacks. Some 17 aircraft were taken out of the country, &#8230...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Update: Dubai Flights Disrupted After Drones Injure Four Near Main Airport

Dubai International Airport briefly halted operations on Wednesday after drones smashed down at the facility, resulting in four injuries at the world’s busiest international hub. Dubai’s media office said that two drones fell in the vicin...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Dubai Flights Disrupted After Drones Injure Four Near Main Airport

Dubai International Airport briefly halted operations on Wednesday after drones smashed down at the facility, resulting in four injuries at the world’s busiest international hub. Dubai’s media office said that two drones fell in the vicin...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Texas Hemp Businesses Fear an Uptick in Police Raids

Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, an area that can be very confusing. She offers them a monthly...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Bayer Takes Its Multi-Front Battle on Pesticide Liability to Kansas

Kansas lawmakers were set to take up a bill on Tuesday backed by Bayer BAYGn.DE that would prevent people from suing pesticide manufacturers for not warning them that their products could cause cancer or other illnesses, as the German company …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Unconditional Payments Interrupt Prescription for Louisiana First-Party Claims

Unconditional payments – payments made without condition or reservation of rights, such as settlement offers – restart the clock on the standard two-year prescriptive period for Louisiana first-party insurance claims, the state high court ruled last...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Northern Louisiana Rattled by Series of Earthquakes

Louisiana already has its hands full catastrophe exposures in the form of hurricanes, floods and severe storms. Could earthquakes be next on the list? Northern Louisiana has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in the past week. First was …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

DOJ Urges Companies to Report Criminal Misconduct in New Nationwide Policy

The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a policy across divisions to encourage companies to report criminal misconduct in exchange for reduced penalties and other benefits, according to a DOJ memo shared with Reuters on Tuesday. The policy, simila...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

International Women’s Day 2026: Why ‘Give to Gain’ Matters for Insurance

Every March, our industry gets a moment to pause and recognize the women shaping insurance—not just through leadership and advocacy, but through the economic power they generate every day. Women are driving business creation, influencing commercial b...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Zoox Petition for Robotaxis Without Steering Wheels

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on Amazon.com’sself-driving unit Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 purpose-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. Zoox filed a petition in August seeking appr...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

The California DMV Renewed His License After His Crash Killed A Child – Then Hid His Records

Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney&#821...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

California DMV Renewed His License After Crash Killed a Child – Then Hid His Records

Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney&#821...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

A-MAX Insurance Acquires Best Buy Insurance in Arizona

A-MAX Insurance acquired Best Buy Insurance, an Arizona-based agency. The deal marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market. Best Buy Insurance was established in 1996. A-MAX operates more than 200 locations nationwide, provid...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Rhode Island Man Admits He Failed to Pay Taxes on Catalytic Converter Thefts

A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty this week to failing to report hundreds of thousands of dollars in income that he received from selling stolen catalytic converters to a Rhode Island scrap yard. U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda reported that …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services

Inszone Insurance Services announced its acquisition of Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services, an independent insurance agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. This acquisition marks Inszone’s entrance into the Nebraska market and strengthens the...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

WalkerHughes Acquires Missouri’s Hometown Insurance Agency

WalkerHughes Insurance announced its continued expansion in Missouri with the acquisition of Hometown Insurance Agency LLC, located in Independence, Missouri. This partnership marks WalkerHughes’ entry into the Kansas City metropolitan area. Ho...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Register: Risky Future AI Tools for MGAs ‘Demo Day’ on March 11

Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for MGAs” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for managing general agencies. The latest online event offers MGAs an opportunity to e...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Florida Lawmakers Tweak Cancer Benefits for Firefighters

In 2019 Florida lawmakers, after a hard-fought legislative effort, provided benefits—outside the workers’ compensation system—for firefighters diagnosed with 21 types of cancer. On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives gave final passage...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Studer to Become CEO of Marsh Risk, South Moves to Chief Client Officer of Marsh

Marsh said Nick Studer will become president and CEO of Marsh Risk, succeeding Martin South, who will become chief client officer of Marsh and work closely with the leaders of the company’s businesses. Studer has been the CEO of Marsh’s &...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026