Insurance News from October 14, 2026
National News
AI Models May Soon Self-Replicate Across Smart-Home Devices, Anthropic Warns
Anthropic said small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across...
CVS Settles Justice Department Case Over Opioid Prescriptions for $315M
Business Interruption Claims Approach $1M Average, Says Allianz
The Hartford Completes Deal for Equitable’s Employee Benefits Book
People Moves: WTW Names Beaton Dir. of ICT Underwriting; Parametrix Hires Stephens to Lead US Underwriting; Gaffigan Heads Lockton US Casualty
International & Reinsurance News
Europe’s Insurers Cut Coverage of Weather Losses, Report Says
Insurers are withdrawing coverage for climate-driven risks and increasingly passing on...
East News
NYC Restaurants Shut Off Air Conditioning, Close on Sundays as Costs Surge
New York City restaurants are running out of ways to outrun inflation. CakeBurgers, an...
West News
Napa Wildfire Study Eyes Funding Prevention, Improving Insurance Availability
A new report looks into how to put more resources into prevention before a wildfire...
Southeast News
Ga. Commissioner’s Office Investigating as Six Flags Closes 10 Rides After Fatality
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has temporarily closed 10 rides at seven of its amusement...
Texas / South Central News
Porch to Acquire Allied Trust in $200M Deal
Porch Insurance Group announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire...
Midwest News
Kroger Plans to Slash 37% of Corporate Jobs in Next Three Years
Kroger Co. plans to cut more than one-third of its corporate headcount as the grocer...