Plaintiffs said the Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. fraudulently reduced claim estimates.
The agreement is one of the largest data breach settlement amounts.
- Willis Towers Watson Accuses Lockton of ‘Smash and Grab’ of Construction Team
- Nuclear Verdicts Go Boom, Increase 40.7% in 2025
- China’s Hackers Use DeepSeek for Attacks, Researchers Say
- World Inches Toward Catastrophic Climate Events: ‘Bigger Shocks Are On the Way’
- Europe’s Record Heat Is Splitting Stock Winners From Losers
- Londoners Find ‘Horrendous’ Cracks in Their Homes After Successive Heat Waves
- NJ High Court Removes National Boys and Girls Club From Child Sex Abuse Case
- King Risk Partners Expands in New York With Norton and Siegel
- Willis Towers Watson Accuses Lockton of ‘Smash and Grab’ of Construction Team
- Judge Approves $117.5 Million Settlement in ‘Complex’ Comcast Data Breach Case
- Harvard to Pay $53 Million Settlement Over Body Parts Sold by Former Morgue Manager
- People Moves: Ames & Gough Names 3 Assistant VPs in DC Office
- California Lawmakers to Oppose Limits on Insurance Fire Claims
- Agents Alliance Opposes California FAIR Plan Commission Reductions
- Firefighters Make Gains on Nevada Wildfire That’s Destroyed 30 Homes
- Los Angeles Faces Days of 100F Heat as Southwest Fire Risk Grows
- People Moves: Alliant Adds Johnson as Northwest Employee Benefits Team VP
- California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros Merger, NYT Reports
- Comments Due Soon on What Goes on WV Surplus Lines Export List
- Kentucky High Court Recalculates Employer Attorney Fees, Recovery in Subrogation
- How One Florida Gas Station Worker Allegedly Defrauded Progressive of $44,700
- NCCI Recommends Another Workers’ Comp Rate Cut for Florida
- New Ways Florida Is Adapting to Growing Threats From Sea Level and Storms
- Jury Says NYTimes Defamed Alabama Basketball Player, Awards $9.5M
- Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Harris Insurance Services
- Texas Oil Industry Running Out of Space to Dispose Wastewater
- People Moves: TDI Names Kranes as Deputy Commissioner of Strategy and Performance
- Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones
- AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Arkansas’ Kinsale
- People Moves: Alliant Adds George to Employee Benefits Group in Arkansas
- People Moves: Alacrity Solutions Promotes Boyd to COO
- Missouri Contractor Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
- Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning in Minnesota and Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Food Manufacturer Cited After Worker Fatalities
- Thousands in Indiana Still Without Power After Deadly Storms
- Explosions at Ohio Recycling Plant Claim 2 Lives
National News
- Chronic Traumatic Brain Damage Widespread in Former NFL Athletes
- JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley Fight Suits Over Role in Buyout Deals
- World Inches Toward Catastrophic Climate Events: ‘Bigger Shocks Are On the Way’
- Nuclear Verdicts Go Boom, Increase 40.7% in 2025
- Judge Approves $117.5 Million Settlement in ‘Complex’ Comcast Data Breach Case
- Deloitte to Pay $21.5 Million to Settle US Probe Over DEI
- Viewpoint: When Andrew Returns – A Look Back at a Pivotal Insurance Event
- Google Expands Gemini Enterprise AI Platform for Law Firms, Lawyers
- Judge Rejects First Brands’ Plan to Pay Down Debts by Pursuing Lawsuits
East News
- NJ High Court Removes National Boys and Girls Club From Child Sex Abuse Case
- King Risk Partners Expands in New York With Norton and Siegel
- Willis Towers Watson Accuses Lockton of ‘Smash and Grab’ of Construction Team
- Judge Approves $117.5 Million Settlement in ‘Complex’ Comcast Data Breach Case
- Harvard to Pay $53 Million Settlement Over Body Parts Sold by Former Morgue Manager
- People Moves: Ames & Gough Names 3 Assistant VPs in DC Office
Midwest News
- People Moves: Alacrity Solutions Promotes Boyd to COO
- Missouri Contractor Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
- Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning in Minnesota and Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Food Manufacturer Cited After Worker Fatalities
- Thousands in Indiana Still Without Power After Deadly Storms
- Explosions at Ohio Recycling Plant Claim 2 Lives
Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest global reinsurer, said AM Best.
Texas / South Central News
- Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Harris Insurance Services
- Texas Oil Industry Running Out of Space to Dispose Wastewater
- People Moves: TDI Names Kranes as Deputy Commissioner of Strategy and Performance
- Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones
- AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Arkansas’ Kinsale
- People Moves: Alliant Adds George to Employee Benefits Group in Arkansas
Southeast News
- Comments Due Soon on What Goes on WV Surplus Lines Export List
- Kentucky High Court Recalculates Employer Attorney Fees, Recovery in Subrogation
- How One Florida Gas Station Worker Allegedly Defrauded Progressive of $44,700
- NCCI Recommends Another Workers’ Comp Rate Cut for Florida
- New Ways Florida Is Adapting to Growing Threats From Sea Level and Storms
- Jury Says NYTimes Defamed Alabama Basketball Player, Awards $9.5M
Swiss Re Institute said there are "severe" consequences to Europe's repeated heat waves.
West News
- California Lawmakers to Oppose Limits on Insurance Fire Claims
- Agents Alliance Opposes California FAIR Plan Commission Reductions
- Firefighters Make Gains on Nevada Wildfire That’s Destroyed 30 Homes
- Los Angeles Faces Days of 100F Heat as Southwest Fire Risk Grows
- People Moves: Alliant Adds Johnson as Northwest Employee Benefits Team VP
- California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros Merger, NYT Reports
International & Reinsurance News
- Japan’s Tokio Marine Eyes Insurer Suncorp as Preferred Takeover Target, FT Reports
- China’s Hackers Use DeepSeek for Attacks, Researchers Say
- Fortescue Suspends Executive Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
- Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on $20 Billion Worth of US Goods
- Europe’s Record Heat Is Splitting Stock Winners From Losers
- New Zealand Insurance Industry Failing to Meet Māori Needs, Market Watchdog Says
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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- Specialize Your Expertise: Alliance Programs for Construction, Restaurant, Workers Compensation, Cyber, and Environmental Risks
- The retention engine hiding in the field
- The Modern Insurance Agency Management System: Essential Features for Growth
- Stay in Your Lane – Part 2
Quote of Note
"Insurance carriers are paying more attention to underwriting and selecting accounts they want to do business with and being very competitive on those."
More Quotes Brian F. Cooper, managing director, National Construction Practice, for Gallagher Construction Services in San Francisco.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Indemnity Group, LLC | GBLI | $28.60 | +4.92% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $34.43 | +3.89% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $31.15 | +2.91% |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | ASIC | $26.90 | +2.16% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $57.70 | +2.05% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $6.80 | -6.20% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $257.98 | -3.97% |
| RLI Corp. | RLI | $64.90 | -2.58% |
| Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | SLDE | $23.06 | -2.45% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $387.95 | -1.91% |