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Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer for Alleged Links to Chinese Military
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation, a major seller of home cameras and baby monitors. The lawsuit alleges Lorex has concealed material ties to the Chinese military via its manufacturer, Dahua, putting families at …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 4:23 PM |
Musk’s xAI Accused of Illegally Firing Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Devin …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 3:42 PM |
Florida Tries to Block Rescue Pets from New Mexico and Texas as Screwworm Spreads
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pets has barred pets rescued from shelters in Texas and New Mexico in a beefed-up effort to stop the spread of the New World Screwworm pest that infests livestock. “We will respond …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 3:33 PM |
Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
The Louisiana State Senate confirmed four of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s key senior staff appointments to their positions during the 2026 Legislative Session. Whitney Greene, who joined the department on March 23, was confirmed as Executive Counsel, where she serves …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:57 PM |
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana were grappling with the damage to their homes and neighborhoods on Friday, after the strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago and left trails of destruction. Cleanup efforts were …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:54 PM |
Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
Louisiana and Texas, including Houston, will get hit with flooding rains for the next few days as a potential tropical storm tries to spin up across the western Gulf. There is a moderate level 3 risk of heavy rainfall across …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:44 PM |
Chrisleys Sue Former Defense Attorney, Alleging Malpractice in Conviction
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing one of their former defense attorneys of legal malpractice that they say led them to be convicted and imprisoned, separating them from each other and their family, ruining their reputations and …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:38 PM |
Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a gun industry challenge to a New York law that permits lawsuits against gun makers, wholesalers and dealers for endangering people’s safety through sales of firearms and ammunition. The justices declined to …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 2:31 PM |
Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support
Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform that helps homeowners with property damage and insurance claims, announced an oversubscribed $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform and offer expanded claim support for homeowners. The round was led by ResilienceVC with …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 1:01 PM |
Tech Update: Willis Unveils Tool to Help RMs Respond to Climate-Related Property Risks
Willis, a WTW business, unveiled a new version of its Climate Diagnostic model to help risk managers better understand and respond to climate‑driven volatility affecting property insurance markets. Embedded within WTW’s Risk IQ platform, Climate Diagnostic is a climate risk …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 12:44 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support
Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform that helps homeowners with property damage and insurance claims, announced an oversubscribed $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform and offer expanded claim support for homeowners. The round was led by ResilienceVC with …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 1:01 PM |
California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M
A California man has been criminally charged with defrauding Western Alliance Bancorp out of nearly $100 million by falsifying title insurance policies to inflate the value of collateral he pledged to obtain loans. In a complaint made public on Wednesday, …
POSTED JUNE 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
Two California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Are Left, and Reform Is Coming
Expect more efforts to reform California’s troubled homeowners insurance market from the state’s next top insurance regulator regardless of who wins a race that has now been whittled down to two candidates. Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen are advancing …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 1:48 PM |
California Company Paying $3.3M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
California medical providers and their medical director have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle allegations they submitted claims to healthcare programs and commercial insurers for services that weren’t provided or supervised. San Francisco-based Circle Medical Care of California, Circle …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires
A Hawaii man was sentenced for filing claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by five …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI in California who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California
Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says
Jonathan Rinderknecht has been wrongly accused of starting the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, his lawyer told a jury. Rinderknecht was watching New Year’s Eve fireworks on a hillside in the Pacific Palisades and called 911 just after …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Deadly Palisades Fire
A federal arson trial began this week for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, appeared in court …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Inszone Acquires Professional Insurance Strategies in Arizona
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Professional Insurance Strategies LLC in Arizona. Founded in 2006 by Gary Hanson, Professional Insurance Strategies was built to serve complex, niche industries. The firm specializes in the construction and public transportation sectors. Sacramento, California-based Inszone is …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
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