US E&S Outlook No Longer Positive: AM Best December 1, 2025 AM Best revised its market segment outlook on the U.S. excess and surplus lines segment to stable from positive, the...
Lawsuit Over Burger King’s Whopper Ads Set Back by Federal Judge December 1, 2025 A federal judge dealt a setback to customers suing Burger King over advertising for its Whopper sandwiches, saying their claims...
DOJ Investigating SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Firm After Ban on Some Wheeled Walkers December 1, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Department of Justice, not known for its support of minorities and disabled people, announced it is investigating...
California Labor Commissioner Cites Janitorial Companies, OptumCare $468K December 1, 2025 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited several janitorial companies, their owners, and OptumCare Management LLC $468,204 for wage theft...
Washington Workers’ Comp Average Premium Going up 4.9% in 2026 December 1, 2025 The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington is set to rise 4.9% for 2026. The Washington State Department...
People Moves: Vermont Captive Insurance Commissioner Bigglestone to Retire December 1, 2025 Sandy Bigglestone, deputy commissioner of the captive insurance division the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), is retiring from her...
Jury Awards $10 Million to Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student December 1, 2025 A jury in Newport News, Virginia, has awarded $10 million to a teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student....
GEICO Can’t Squirm Out of South Carolina Lawsuit That Claims the Company Owes $70 Million in Back Taxes and Penalties, Judge Says December 1, 2025 GEICO insurance companies can’t dismiss a South Carolina lawsuit that demands they pay almost $70 million in back taxes and...
Declarations December 1, 2025 Lack of Transparency “The word ‘window’ identifies the position of the seat–i.e., next to the wall of the main body...
Study: Insurance, Other Factors Lead to ‘Hidden Costs’ of Home Ownership December 1, 2025 Rising insurance costs are contributing to “hidden costs” that are putting more pressure on household incomes, a new study shows....