Recent Insurance Industry News

The Big Dog Is Off the Tech Porch: State Farm as ‘Next Gen Good Neighbor’

• Can Trump’s New FEMA Pick Save the Beleaguered Disaster Agency?

• Canvas’ Parent Company Reaches Agreement With Hacking Group Behind Breach

• Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million

• High-Powered Dads Are Spending Less Time at Work, More on Childcare

• WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance

US Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE

• Viewpoint: Why Speedy Payouts Matter in EU Plan to Close Insurance Protection Gap

• From AirTags to AI Nudification: The Growing Toolkit of Technology-Facilitated Abuse

• Odey Settles Sexual Assault Cases Ahead of London Trial

• Supply-Chain Stress That Peaked in COVID Heads Higher Again

• UAE-Owned Tanker Leaks Some Fuel off Oman Following Iranian Strike

Appeals Court Spares Trump From Paying $83M Defamation Award for Now

• NYU Hospital Subpoenaed for Information on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

• Uber and FedEx Get Green Light for Racketeering Suit Against Lawyers, Doctors

• Former Walgreens Manager Sentenced for Role in 7 Inside-Job Robberies

• People Moves: Daughton Joins Lawley as Director of Sales Development

• US Brings Criminal Charges Over Baltimore Bridge Crash; Ship Operator Objects

TWFG Acquires Fortress Insurance Services

• South Dakota Drilling Project Canceled After Backlash From Tribes

• Illinois Company Sued Over Alleged Home Repair Scam

• People Moves: RT Specialty Names Jacob as President of RT Connector

• Ex-Ohio State Players to Join a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against the School

• Appeals Court Delivers Split Ruling on Michigan’s Renewable Energy Regulations

Dallas Exurb Hits Pause on Data Centers in Rare Texas Rebuke

• Louisiana Officials Agree to $4.8M Settlement in Death of Black Motorist

• Six Arrested in Louisiana Insurance Fraud Scheme

• Corpus Christi Residents and Businesses May Have to Cut Water Use by 25%

• Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Smith & Company Insurance

• Netflix Sued by Texas for Allegedly Spying on Children, Addicting Users

Florida Surplus Lines’ HO Premiums Now Average About the Same as Admitted Market

• South Florida Police Officers Sue Actors, Say Details in ‘The Rip’ Are Too Real

• Viewpoint: Why a Quieter Hurricane Season Doesn’t Mean Lower Risk

• Alabama AG Announces Civil Probe of Southern Poverty Law Center

• Family of FSU Mass Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI

• Viewpoint: When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Where 831(b)s Fit in on Business Continuity

LP Acquires Benefits Consulting Practice of Van Noy Consulting Group in Nevada

• Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho

• California Suit Claims OpenAI Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose

• Oregon OSHA Tells Businesses to Be Aware of Scams Going Around

• Orion180 Expands in Salt Lake City

• Oregon Democrats Improved Roads, but Now Their Gas Tax Goes Before Voters