The growing use of AI and software allows plaintiffs’ lawyers to zero in on reptile tactics.
A rewrite of the federal definition of hemp was passed in late 2025, and they are sweeping.
- The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In
- 25 Years Later: IJ’s Past and Continued Coverage of the Insurance Impact of 9/11
- Ryan Files Protest Over Clearinghouse Contract Awarded to Brown & Brown Firm
- Powerful El Niño Nears Record Strength, US Forecasters Say
- Amazon Seen as Shielded From Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash
- At First NYC Firehouse to Respond on 9/11, Sal Argano Is Last Still on Staff
- What Do We Remember About 9/11? Whom Do We Remember?
- Springfield to Reopen Schools Monday After Closing Them Due to Cyber Attack
- At First NYC Firehouse to Respond on 9/11, Sal Argano Is Last Still on Staff
- Arrow Bank to Acquire Skene Valley Agency in Upstate New York
- New York Proposes Rule to Require Prior Approval of Auto Insurance Rate Hikes
- Connecticut Towns Installing License Plate Reading Cameras on School Buses
- Northern California Braces for Power Shutoffs Amid Fire Risk
- People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds New West Coast Associate Managing Directors
- Viewpoint: After 3 Years of Retreat, Insurance Capacity Is Returning to California
- Oregon Proposes 2.1% Increase in Pure Premium Workers’ Comp Rates for 2027
- Intense Los Angeles Heat to Send State’s Power Demand Soaring
- Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner
- Ryan Files Protest Over Clearinghouse Contract Awarded to Brown & Brown Firm
- Cleaning Crew Killed by Amazon Plane Was Wrapping up Shift at Demanding Job
- Florida Posts New Workers’ Comp Rules on Physician Dispensing, Immigration Forms
- The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In
- Amazon Seen as Shielded From Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash
- Specialty Insurer Orion180 Seeks to Raise $340 Million in IPO
- Six Convicted in Louisiana Scheme to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
- Rain Brings Needed Relief to North Texas Wildfires
- KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First
- Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Burning Church
- Bamboo Insurance Launches Texas Homeowner Program
- People Moves: INSURICA Names Johnson as VP of Sales, P&C; Brown & Riding Adds Armstrong to National Practice
- Drought-Stricken South Dakota Ranchers Faced With Drying Wells
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Group
- Jencap Acquires North Dakota’s Concorde
- Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
- Illinois Sues Repair Company for Deceptive Business Practices
- Higginbotham Acquires Kansas’ Two West Capital Advisors
National News
- 25 Years Later: IJ’s Past and Continued Coverage of the Insurance Impact of 9/11
- Lawmakers Call for New AI Rules After Anthropic Researchers’ Safety Warnings
- 9/11 and Its Many Griefs Land Differently in America 25 Years Later
- Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop Prompted by 9/11 Still Waits for Reauthorization
- Bayer Faces Pivotal Test of $7.25 Billion Roundup Settlement
- Powerful El Niño Nears Record Strength, US Forecasters Say
- Register: AI Tools for FNOL & Digital Claims Intake ‘Demo Day’ on September 16
East News
- What Do We Remember About 9/11? Whom Do We Remember?
- Springfield to Reopen Schools Monday After Closing Them Due to Cyber Attack
- At First NYC Firehouse to Respond on 9/11, Sal Argano Is Last Still on Staff
- Arrow Bank to Acquire Skene Valley Agency in Upstate New York
- New York Proposes Rule to Require Prior Approval of Auto Insurance Rate Hikes
- Connecticut Towns Installing License Plate Reading Cameras on School Buses
Midwest News
- Drought-Stricken South Dakota Ranchers Faced With Drying Wells
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Group
- Jencap Acquires North Dakota’s Concorde
- Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
- Illinois Sues Repair Company for Deceptive Business Practices
- Higginbotham Acquires Kansas’ Two West Capital Advisors
The suit sought to challenge how GEICO adjusts the actual cash value of a vehicle.
Texas / South Central News
- Six Convicted in Louisiana Scheme to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
- Rain Brings Needed Relief to North Texas Wildfires
- KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First
- Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Burning Church
- Bamboo Insurance Launches Texas Homeowner Program
- People Moves: INSURICA Names Johnson as VP of Sales, P&C; Brown & Riding Adds Armstrong to National Practice
Southeast News
- Ryan Files Protest Over Clearinghouse Contract Awarded to Brown & Brown Firm
- Cleaning Crew Killed by Amazon Plane Was Wrapping up Shift at Demanding Job
- Florida Posts New Workers’ Comp Rules on Physician Dispensing, Immigration Forms
- The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In
- Amazon Seen as Shielded From Liability for Miami Cargo Plane Crash
- Specialty Insurer Orion180 Seeks to Raise $340 Million in IPO
Nine insurers, including six of California's largest home insurers, committed to expand.
West News
- Northern California Braces for Power Shutoffs Amid Fire Risk
- People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds New West Coast Associate Managing Directors
- Viewpoint: After 3 Years of Retreat, Insurance Capacity Is Returning to California
- Oregon Proposes 2.1% Increase in Pure Premium Workers’ Comp Rates for 2027
- Intense Los Angeles Heat to Send State’s Power Demand Soaring
- Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner
International & Reinsurance News
- Europe Struggles to Counter Russian Attacks Falling Short of War
- Allianz, Zurich Say They Have No ‘Material Exposure’ to Radiant
- AI ‘Arms Race’ Still Poses Global Stability Risk, BIS Chief Says
- Japan’s Digital Agency Hit by Unauthorized Access to Servers
- Markets/Coverages: Liberty Specialty Offers Security Advice for Political Risk Clients
- Private Credit Investors Clash Over £36 Billion BHP Dam Collapse Litigation
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Is your agency ready for commercial lines? A 5-point readiness check
- Three ways AI is reshaping independent insurance agencies
- Jencap Selects OIP Insurtech to Accelerate AI-Enabled Underwriting Operations
- Breaking the Mold: The Role of MGA Innovation in Today’s Specialty Market
- From Uncertainty to Underwriting: How Specialty Markets Arise
- What 25 Acquisitions Taught Me About Operational Consistency
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Quote of Note
Ransomware has become a scourge on nearly every facet of our lives, and it's a prime example of the vulnerabilities that are emerging as our digital and our physical infrastructure increasingly converge.
More Quotes Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $8.74 | +4.17% |
| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $3.95 | +2.60% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | TRV | $375.20 | +2.08% |
| American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | AII | $25.93 | +2.05% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $245.03 | +1.93% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann Educators Corporation | HMN | $48.77 | -1.53% |
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $38.12 | -1.42% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AJG | $240.32 | -1.23% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $26.69 | -0.93% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $360.01 | -0.74% |