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FBI Investigating Hackers’ Claims of Stealing Employee Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing hackers’ claims that they broke into the bureau’s systems and stole thousands of current and former employees’ data, the bureau said in a statement Sept. 23. A group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:40 PM |
Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
A southwest Florida farm manager could soon face years in prison and more than $3 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud at one of Florida’s highest-profile farm operations. Mark Frisbie, 60, of Punta Gorda, pleaded …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:42 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Munich Re Specialty Launches in Italy’s Primary Specialty Market
Munich Re Specialty announced it will offer commercial solutions in the Italian primary specialty insurance market, with its Italian headquarters in Milan. Munich Re Specialty intends to provide solutions to a range of clients from small-to-medium-sized enterprises, mid-market and upper …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:32 PM |
Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They’ve been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:32 PM |
Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
The Texas Rangers law enforcement agency appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors died in …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:20 PM |
Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, announced a Johnson County man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud. Dwayne Wright, aged 52, pleaded guilty on July 9, 2026, in Johnson County District Court to two felony counts …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:19 PM |
Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking
Florida’s insurance commissioner announced his office has approved four rate decreases on homeowner policies, averaging 7% and affecting 62,000 policies at renewal. And more rate cuts are on the way—further evidence that taking excessive litigation out of the equation has …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 3:28 PM |
New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it is ordering a $1.07 million fine against the DataOne data center in Vineland for allegedly installing and operating 62 large natural-gas power generators without the requisite state permits. The …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 3:17 PM |
Aon Announces New Reinsurance Leadership, Governance Structure in Germany
Insurance broker Aon plc announced a new leadership and governance structure for its Reinsurance Solutions business in Germany, effective October 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Phillip Esser has been appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions in Germany for Aon, based …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 2:30 PM |
Cyber Threats the Top Business Concern as AI Heightens Risk: Travelers Risk Index
The rapid growth and lack of governance or regulation in the use of artificial intelligence has once again made cyber threats the top concern among businesses. According to the latest Risk Index from insurer Travelers, 58% of respondents said they …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 2:15 PM |
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Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
Hawaii will be threatened by yet another hurricane over the weekend, after a tropical depression reformed to the south of the island chain. The depression, with winds of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour, is expected to strengthen into a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 1:36 PM |
4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.9% increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2027. The proposed increase would raise the cost of coverage by an average …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
Southern California Edison customers face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility’s credit rating is downgraded to junk after California failed to pass wildfire legislation, according to the head of the utility’s parent company. Among the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
AI Insurer MGT Expands Its Small Commercial Coverage to California
MGT, a company that calls itself an “AI-native neo-insurer,” is expanding to California to offer small business coverage. The company says its underwriting model allows it to evaluate risk at a fraction of the traditional cost while giving it a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 1:15 PM |
California Clears Sales of Higher-Ethanol Fuel to Lower Gasoline Costs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in skyrocketing costs at the pump in the country’s largest auto market. The signing of Senate Bill …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
Tesla Faces Major Trial in California for Alleged Bias Against Black Workers
A California agency’s lawsuit accusing Tesla of allowing rampant race discrimination at its flagship assembly plant is set to go to trial on Monday, one of a series of similar lawsuits being faced by the electric vehicle maker. Lawyers for …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 1:48 PM |
Screwworm Reappears in New Mexico Ahead of Port Reopening
The New World screwworm resurfaced in New Mexico just as a major gateway for Mexican cattle imports is poised to open in the state. The parasite, which infests the wounds of livestock, was confirmed Thursday in a horse in New …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Governor Issues Executive Order to Implement AI Guardrails
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday pushing to implement guardrails on artificial intelligence in the state that’s the epicenter of the technology’s boom. Newsom is ordering a working group to provide a guide in two months …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Heat Sears Central US This Weekend as Hawaii on Flood Watch
Heat will continue to sear the Great Plains and central Mississippi Valley this weekend, as well as pushing into Texas, Oklahoma and even the eastern US, prompting the nation’s largest grid operator to call on customers to conserve energy. Dallas …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:41 PM |
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