Insurance Journal

Texas Farmers Fear Proposed Legislation Could Devastate Hemp Economy

Andrew Hill, who studied and farmed hemp in California before it was legal in Texas, was a keynote speaker at the state’s first-ever agricultural hemp expo in Dallas in 2019. Amid considerable hype and excitement that followed the recent federa...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Class Action Accuses Toyota of Illegally Sharing Drivers’ Data with Progressive

A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accuses Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connecte...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Class Action Accuses Toyota of Illegally Sharing Drivers’ Data With Progressive

A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accused Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connecte...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Delta Plane Catches Fire at Orlando Airport in Latest Incident for Airline

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said. There were no reports of any injuries …

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Minnesota Senior Living Facility Fined $73K for Pregnancy Discrimination

White Pine Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $73,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Outsourcing Firm to Pay $250K For Discriminating Against Blind Employee in Texas

The Results Companies, A business services outsourcing firm agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. According to the EEOC’s sui...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Lawsuits Accuse Insurers of Colluding to Drop Coverage in Fire-Prone Parts of California

Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California communities at high risk for wildfires and force homeowners onto the state’s last-resort insurance plan that offers basic cove...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Researchers Testing Textured Seawall in Miami to Hold Back Rising Seas

Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience. BIOCAP tiles, a 3D-printed modular system designed to support marine life and reduce wave impact...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Markel Insurance Restructures US, Bermuda Operations, With Leadership Appointments

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Markel Insurance Restructures Markel Specialty, Appoints Leaders

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Jury Again Finds NY Times Not Liable in Sarah Palin Defamation Case

A federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found the New York Times NYT.N not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control, dealing the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate a second loss at trial. …

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Thai-Chinese Firm Denies Flouting Safety Measures in Probe of Skyscraper Collapse

A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Ban...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

FBI Says Cybercrime Costs Rose to at Least $16 Billion in 2024

Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses—a one-third increase over 2023—were largely driven by low tech scams, such...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

New Jersey Wildfire Forces 3,000 to Evacuate, Threatens 1,320 Structures in Ocean County

A major wildfire in southern New Jersey’s Ocean County expanded last night and has led to the evacuation of 3,000 people and is threatening more than 1,320 structures. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported last night at 10 p.m. …

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

New Jersey Wildfire Forces 3,000 to Evacuate, Threatens 1,320 Structures

A major wildfire in southern New Jersey’s Ocean County expanded last night and has led to the evacuation of 3,000 people and is threatening more than 1,320 structures. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported last night at 10 p.m. …

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Update on New Jersey Wildfire: 30% Contained, Evacuation Orders Lifted

A major wildfire in southern New Jersey’s Ocean County expanded last night, leading to the evacuation of 5,000 people and threats to more than 1,320 structures. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported last night at 10 p.m. that about &#8230...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Top Japanese Firms Scrap Employment System That Held Women Back

Japan’s biggest financial firms are abolishing decades-old practices that kept women off the corporate ladder. Nippon Life Insurance Co., Japan’s largest insurer, and MUFG Bank Ltd., a unit of the nation’s biggest banking group, are...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Safeguarding the Marine Transportation System: New Cybersecurity Rules for the Maritime Industry

The maritime industry is grappling with an escalating wave of cybersecurity threats as it increasingly relies on interconnected digital systems. Recognizing the critical need to address these vulnerabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Safeguarding the Marine Transportation System: New Cybersecurity Rules

The maritime industry is grappling with an escalating wave of cybersecurity threats as it increasingly relies on interconnected digital systems. Recognizing the critical need to address these vulnerabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Pet Insurance, Agents Gets a Shorter Leash Under Bill DeSantis Signed Into Law

Pet insurance is considered property insurance, and pet coverage and pet wellness programs will soon face new regulations and disclosure requirements under a bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. House Bill 655, approved with no oppositi...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Everglades Restoration Aims to Protect Florida Keys, Water, State Economy

ISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) — The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators — and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts. Florida Bay, a body of water located between the southern &#82...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

WEF Launches Probe Into Founder Schwab Over Whistleblower Allegations

The World Economic Forum announced on Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following a whistleblower letter alleging misconduct by the former chairman. The announcement came a day after the 87-year-old Schwab...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Report: California’s New Vehicle Market Outlook Clouded by Tariffs

New vehicle registrations in California rose 8.3% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, putting the state above a nationwide 4.6% increase in a buying surge that may have been driven by consumers …

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

Lawmakers Urge FAA to Address Safety Issues at Washington Airport After Incidents

Three senior Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address significant safety issues at Reagan Washington National Airport and maintain reduced air traffic after a series of troubling incidents. Representatives...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025

People Moves: Vermont Mutual’s Clark Named Io International Group Post

Vermont Mutual Senior Executive Assistant Paula Clark was recently named regional vice president of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP), announced at the Region I 2025 Conference held in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. IAIP...

Posted: Apr 23, 2025