National News for August 2025
- Katrina’s Legacy: Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm
- NOAA Develops Tool to Predict Hourly US Wildfire Hazards
- The Ghost of Hurricane Katrina Haunts Catastrophe Modelers
- Sierra Club Received Sex Harassment Complaint About Then-Chief Earlier This Year
- AM Best Affirms A+ Financial Strength Rating for Allstate Group Members
- US, Allies Step Up Fight Against North Korean Cyber Activities
- Peloton Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Post-Pandemic Outlook
- Ford to Recall Hundreds of Thousands of Vehicles Over Instrument Panel, Leak Issues
- TransUnion Says 4.4 Million Consumers’ Data Compromised in Hack
- Anthropic Thwarts Hacker Attempts to Misuse Claude AI for Cybercrime
- Cyber Outlook Report Finds Gaps, Outlines Holistic Approach to Protections
- Katrina 2005-2025: Property Policy Evolution
- International Coalition Calls Out Three Chinese Companies Over Hacking Campaign
- 20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms
- Sompo to Acquire Aspen for $3.5 Billion to Expand Global Access
- OpenAI, Altman Sued Over ChatGPT’s Role in Teen’s Suicide
- When Luck Runs Out: Where $100B Hurricanes Might Happen
- Anthropic Settles Class Action From Authors Alleging Copyright Infringement
- As AI Becomes Part of Everyday Life, it Brings a Hidden Climate Cost
- Tesla Rejected $60M Settlement Before Losing $243M Autopilot Verdict
- Lawmakers, Unions Oppose Railroad Plan to Automate Track Safety Inspections
- ‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening
- Musk Sues Apple, OpenAI, Saying They Hurt AI Competition
- Squishmallows Maker, Build-A-Bear Call Truce in Plush Toy Legal Battle
- Kraft, Other Companies Beat Test Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods
- Farmers Insurance Data Breach Could Impact More Than a Million Customers
- People Moves: AIG Appoints HP’s Hallworth Chief Digital Officer; FM Names Long CIO
- 20 Years After Katrina, Hurricane Risks to Gulf Coast Rising, Scientist Warns
- TransUnion: Aggressive Shopping Continues for Home, Auto Coverage
- Musk, X Corp to Settle $500M Lawsuit Over Twitter Firings
- NHTSA Probes More Than 1.4 Million Honda Vehicles Over Engine Failure
- Aging US Railroad Bridges Are Self-Inspected and Findings Are Kept Secret
- FTC Chair Warns Tech Firms Not to Weaken Data Privacy to Comply With EU, UK Laws
- Be Recognized as a Best Agency to Work For: Submit Now
- People Moves: Marsh Names Global, US Aviation and Space Leaders; Ryan Appoints Ferguson CEO of US Assure
- Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?
- Markets/Coverages: Volvo Launches Independent Agency; Arden’s Wildfire Program Backed by SiriusPoint
- How Hurricanes, Fires and Floods Put Drugs and Medical Supplies at Risk
- ‘What About Legacy Admissions?’ Critics Ask as Trump Presses Colleges for Merit
- Just 35 Complaints of Debanking Cite Political Bias Despite Trump Order
- Bank of America Says Autonomous Vehicles Can Boost Insurers’ Profitability
- Trump $464 Million NY Civil Fraud Penalty Vacated on Appeal
- Google Settles YouTube Children’s Privacy Lawsuit for $30 Million
- Scattered Spider Member Sentenced to 10 Years in String of Hacks
- Litigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts
- How to Keep Small Business Insurance Customers From Jumping Ship
- Transgender Runner Sues NCAA and College for Removal From Track Team
- Viewpoint – AI Will Replace Most Humans, But Then What?: Jen
- Delta, United Sued for Selling Windowless ‘Window Seats’
- Pivix Specialty Launches E&S Brokerage Unit With Gramm at Helm
- States Rethink Practice of Setting Speed Limits Based on How Fast Drivers Travel
- Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
- People Moves: CNA Appoints Haas, Nardiello and Kim to Leadership Roles
- Musk’s SpaceX, Others Win Court Challenge to Labor Board’s Structure
- JPMorgan Must Face Claims Over Son’s Fleecing of Elderly Mom
- W.R. Berkley Forms Professional Lines Unit, Berkley Edge; Names Secor as President
- Markets/Coverages: Ryan Expands E&O Program for Small, Medium Insurance Agents
- CVS Not Covered by Insurance for Opioid Lawsuits, Delaware Supreme Court Rules
- Markel Insurance Completes Sale of Reinsurance Renewal Rights to Nationwide
- Newsmax Settles Dominion Defamation Case for $67M; Says It Couldn’t Get Fair Trial
- Judge Strikes Down Trump Guidance Against DEI at Schools and Colleges
- Coastal Communities Restoring Natural Defenses Against Storm Surges, Rising Seas
- Arthur J. Gallagher Completes $13.5 Billion Acquisition of AssuredPartners
- Bayer Settles Sky Valley Cases Over Chemical PCB
- Markets/Coverages: Vortex Pays Out After a Mere ‘Trace’ of Rain
- After Player Safety Report and $9M Jury Award, US Tennis Starts Coaching Program
- Private Credit: Apollo’s Fox Hedge Is Taking Financial Wizardry to New Level
- Carrier Revenue Growth Expected to Outpace Hiring in Next Year
- Trump’s Debanking Order Could Create Uncertainty for Banks, Sources Say
- OpenAI’s Sam Altman Expects to Spend ‘Trillions’ on Infrastructure
- Aon Accused of Contributing to Collapse of Startup Vesttoo
- NFL Cannot Force Black Coach’s Racial Claims Into Arbitration, Says Appeals Court
- Delivery Drones May Soon Take Off With New FAA Rule
- Softening Continues for Most Commercial P/C Lines in Q2, Says CIAB
- Rising La Niña Odds Point to More Hurricanes in the Atlantic
- Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches BrokerSafe for Freight Broker Auto Coverage
- Trump Administration to Unveil Tougher Solar and Wind Subsidy Rules
- Another Downgrade for State Farm General: S&P Lowers Rating to A-
- Mission, Purpose Not High on Wish Lists of Industry Newbies: Informal Talent Poll
- Senator Schiff Brings Back Idea of Federal Reinsurance Program
- New York AG Sues Zelle, Claims Lax Security Led to $1 Billion Consumer Fraud Losses
- RPS: Cyber Market Flush With Capacity as Buyers Get More Limit, Low Premium
- Insurtech Looks to ‘Redefine’ Insurance With Autonomous AI Agents by 2026
- Appeals Court Says DOGE Team Can Access Sensitive Data
- Employers Miss Out on Talent When Remote Work Isn’t Allowed: Survey
- Navigating The Challenging US Liability Litigation Environment
- Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to US Fraud Charges in $40B Crypto Collapse
- Musk Says xAI to Take Legal Action Against Apple Over App Store Rankings
- 5-Year Cost of Litigation Funding to Commercial Insurers Could Top $25B
- Liberty Mutual in First FCPA Settlement Since Enforcement Restarted
- AIG CEO Zaffino Highlights Integration of GenAI to Create Digital Twin of Business
- People Moves: Chubb Promotes in Surety, Property; WTW Hires ICT Directors; HDI Global USA Names Aguiar Head of Energy & Power Underwriting
- Insurtech Investment Hits $60B Milestone But Pales AI Figures
- CSU, NOAA Maintain Forecasts for Above-Average Hurricane Season
- Zurich Insurance Reports Record H1 Profit of $4.2B, Driven by Middle Market, Specialty
- Former Ironshore, Lexington CEO Kevin Kelley Dies
- Homeowners Insurers Still Boosting Rates; Top Carriers Ranked: AM Best
- Digging Into Tesla’s Liability in Crash Case: Where’s the Data?
- Surplus Lines Sector Shows 13.2% Rise in Premium Mid-Year: WSIA Report
- J&J Talc Evidence Gets Review by Ex-Judge at Drugmaker Law Firm
- Markets/Coverages: New Marsh D&O Enhancement for Clients’ IPO Pursuit
- Insurtech Root Swings to Q2 Profit on Growth in Partnership Channel
- Human Responses: Did Jurors React to Musk in Damage Award Against Tesla?
- Neptune Flood: 77% of At-Risk Homes Outside FEMA Zones Have No Flood Insurance
- Cybersecurity Pros Say IoT, Large Language Models Are Risk Areas of Concern
- AIG General Insurance Underwriting Income Up 46% in Q2
- Researchers Are Resurrecting Billion-Dollar Disaster Tool Trump Killed
- Hiscox Agrees to Acquire US Specialist Insurtech
- Federal Judge Stops FEMA From Diverting Infrastructure, Disaster Mitigation Grants
- People Moves: Resilience Hires Riviezzo to Expand Broker Network; NFP Adds Nordeen to Lead C&I Business
- Does Care by Advanced Practitioners Result in Different Workers Comp Outcomes?
- US to Ease Long-Range Drone Rules in Boon for Walmart, Alphabet
- Tesla, Musk Sued by Shareholders Over Robotaxi Claims
- Companies Spending Record Amounts to Protect Executives as Threats Rise
- Lemonade Posts Another Quarterly Loss but Car Growth Continues
- Trump Media CEO Nunes Loses Defamation Lawsuit Over Rachel Maddow Show
- US Weather Boss During ‘Sharpiegate’ Nears Return to NOAA
- Parrish Named CEO of Howden US, Is Sued by Former Employer Marsh
- People Moves: Liberty GTS Names Remsen Head of East, Americas; Black Named National Property Leader at Amwins; Tasse to Head Amwins Underwriting Growth
- Senate Confirms Anti-DEI Stalwart Lucas to Second Term at EEOC
- United Risk Acquires Verita CSG From WTW; Rebrands as Verist With Chang as CEO
- Berkshire Insurance Units Report Lower Q2 Operating Income Overall
- High Noon Recalls Vodka Seltzers Mislabeled as Energy Drinks
- SEC Chair Lays Out Sweeping Plans to Accommodate Crypto
- Tesla Must Pay $243 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
- Update: Markets Dive After Trump Hits More Countries With Steep Tariffs
- ‘Soft Market Under Stress’ Offers Unique Window of Opportunity for Insurance Buyers
- Bayer Adds $1.37 Billion to Reserves for Ongoing Roundup Litigation
- People Moves: CFC Appoints Laudadio US Healthcare Practice Leader
- EEOC Sued Over Handling of Transgender Worker Discrimination Complaints
- US Reversal on Key Climate Finding Spells Uncertainty for Business
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