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California Accelerates Work on EV Rules, Tax Credits That Trump Opposes
California officials are meeting Detroit automakers this week to discuss the next phase of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and trucks, the state’s top air regulator said. California is fighting in the courts and in the U.S. Congress against President …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 7:41 PM |
TDI Investigations Result in $50M for Fraud Victims
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Fraud Unit this week announced that it contributed to insurance fraud investigations landing $50.9 million in court-ordered restitution in fiscal year 2025. More than 20 TDI investigators working across the state looked into 314 …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 5:35 PM |
Michigan AG Secures Judgment Against Contractors Over Consumer Scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced she has secured a default judgment (PDF) against Caltons Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC and its owners, Aron Dean Calton and Leslie Calton, of Kent City, for violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 5:27 PM |
Aon Reports Organic Growth of 6% for 2nd Straight Year
Aon plc reported revenue of $4.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of $153 million or 4% from $4.1 billion in Q4 2024. For Q4 2025, Aon saw organic revenue growth of 5%, compared with 6% during …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 5:24 PM |
Insurance Journal’s Agency Salary Survey to Close Tuesday, Feb. 3
Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in Insurance Journal’s annual Agency Salary Survey. There’s only a few days left to share your insights on agency compensation trends and more. ALL retail agency owners, principals, producers, CSRs — the …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 5:00 PM |
Detroit-Area Taco Bell Operators Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells, operators of several Taco Bell restaurants in the metropolitan Detroit area, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 4:55 PM |
Texas Data Centers, Crypto Miners Reduced Power During Storm
Electric Reliability Council of Texas Chairman Bill Flores said Thursday that some data centers and cryptocurrency miners voluntarily curtailed power use during the recent winter storm that strained the state’s grid and others across the country. Data centers supporting artificial …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 4:52 PM |
The Hartford Q4 Net Income Up 33% Led by Business Insurance
Net income at The Hartford increased 33% to about $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2025. Property/casualty written premiums increased 5% compared to Q4 2024, led by growth of 7% in the business insurance segment. CEO Christopher Swift said results …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 4:29 PM |
Federal Judge Puts Brakes on New Hampshire Plan to Abolish Car Inspections
A federal court judge has halted New Hampshire’s plan to end motor vehicle inspections. U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty granted a preliminary injunction on January 27 to prevent the state from implementing a new law abolishing the annual inspection …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 3:53 PM |
Florida Committees Approve MGA, Litigation Funding Restriction Bills
Florida legislative committees approved two bills this week that could impact property-casualty insurance in the state. One would put some restrictions on litigation financing and the other would force more transparency on insurers’ payments to managing general agencies. The bills’ …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 3:23 PM |
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California Accelerates Work on EV Rules, Tax Credits That Trump Opposes
California officials are meeting Detroit automakers this week to discuss the next phase of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and trucks, the state’s top air regulator said. California is fighting in the courts and in the U.S. Congress against President …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 7:41 PM |
People Moves: Trucordia Names Nelson VP of Public Relations; Hub Hires Ackerman as SVP, Private Client Risk Services
Trucordia Appoints Nelson as VP of Public Relations Trucordia hired Jason Nelson as vice president of public relations, a new role focused on the firm’s PR strategy, media presence, community engagement and brand. Nelson has more than two decades of …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:00 AM |
Oregon Disabling Workers’ Comp Claims Fell in 2024
Oregon recorded fewer accepted disabling workers’ compensation claims in 2024 even as statewide employment continued to rise, new data from the state’s Department of Consumer and Business Services show. The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division received 21,749 accepted disabling claims last …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:00 AM |
LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark $4 billion sexual abuse settlement while his office conducts a criminal investigation of potentially fraudulent claims. In a letter to …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:00 AM |
Waymo Probed After Robotaxi Struck Child Near California School
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating a Waymo autonomous vehicle that struck a child near a school in Santa Monica, California, the second recent probe to examine the behavior of the Alphabet Inc. unit’s robotaxis near children. The vehicle collided …
POSTED JANUARY 29, 2026 4:30 PM |
Commerce Department Plans National AI Center in San Francisco
The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing to open a national artificial-intelligence center in San Francisco, putting it closer to firms at the center of some of the government’s most high-profile initiatives. In addition to the Bay Area, AI export …
POSTED JANUARY 29, 2026 6:00 AM |
Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related: Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts …
POSTED JANUARY 29, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Seafood Distributor Paying $248K for Prop 65 Violations
A California seafood is paying $248,000 to resolve allegations it sold frozen seafood products with elevated levels of lead and cadmium without the required warnings. California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office settled with Pacific American Fish Company Inc., a seafood …
POSTED JANUARY 28, 2026 3:04 PM |
People Moves: CRC Adds DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership; Buckner Names Taylor President of Idaho
CRC Group Names DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership CRC Group hired Joe DeJesus and Austin Woita to its CRC Specialty Underwriting leadership team. DeJesus joined CRC Specialty as an underwriting team leader, based in Sacramento, California. DeJesus has a …
POSTED JANUARY 28, 2026 6:00 AM |
Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on California’s authorities. “Immediate and …
POSTED JANUARY 27, 2026 9:35 PM |
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