Adjusters Launch ‘CarFax for Insurance Claims’ to Vet Carriers’ Damage Estimates January 14, 2026 By William Rabb Two independent claims adjusters in the Southeast have teamed up to create what they say is a quick, low-cost way...
Viewpoint: What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation January 14, 2026 By Katie A. Stricklin and Chelsea N. Cortes In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation...
How Colorado Sparked a Global Push for Salary Transparency January 14, 2026 By Saijel Kishan Colorado cracked open the culture of secrecy around salaries when it started forcing employers to include pay ranges in job...
People Moves: Ames & Gough Appoints Marchetti as President; Gough Becomes CEO January 14, 2026 Ames & Gough, headquartered in Washington, D.C., appointed Thomas Marchetti as president and Matthew Gough as CEO. Marchetti is responsible...
New York Governor Hochul Vows to Tackle Insurance Affordability, Litigation and Fraud January 14, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agenda aimed at making New York more affordable that includes fighting auto insurance...
Marshall+Sterling Acquires New York’s Sidle Insurance January 14, 2026 New York-based national insurance agency Marshall+Sterling announced it has acquired Sidle Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Montour Falls,...
Oklahoma Homeowners Can Apply for Up to $10K Grants for Fortified Roofs January 13, 2026 Oklahoma homeowners can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to upgrade to storm-resistant Fortified roofs. The Oklahoma Insurance...
Business Moves: United Risk to Acquire DUAL Crisis Management Program, Team January 13, 2026 Managing general agency United Risk said it has an agreement to buy DUAL North America’s crisis management program, with its...
People Moves: Packer Named to MD Board; Parkhurst New TDCI General Counsel January 13, 2026 With litigation and regulation still a major part of the property-casualty insurance business, a national law firm and a state...
Railroads and Their Regulators Thwart Safety Fixes, Analysis Finds January 13, 2026 By Cat Murphy, Haley Parsley, Josephine Johnson and Molecule Jongwilai, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, University of Maryland Human errors and track defects caused more than 3,000 rail accidents over the last decade, killing 23 people and injuring...