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NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla Remote Driving Feature After Software Updates
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over a feature allowing users to move cars remotely after finding it was linked only to low-speed incidents. The agency …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 3:24 PM |
DOXA Buys Florida-Based Jupiter Underwriting Group
Indiana-headquartered DOXA, a specialty insurance firm built on acquiring and growing program administrators and MGAs, has expanded into Florida with the acquisition of Jupiter Underwriting Group. The group is a managing general agent that specializes in admitted umbrella and follow-form …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 3:03 PM |
US, Iran Study Ceasefire Plan as Deadline Nears on Trump’s ‘Hell’ Threat
The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:33 PM |
Georgia Lawmakers to Let Property Owners File Claims Over Homeless, Immigrants
Georgia lawmakers passed a bill early Friday that would allow property owners to file claims against local governments if the individual believes policies that ban people from sleeping outside and require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities were …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:16 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Federated Mutual
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Federated Mutual Insurance Company and its pooled subsidiaries, Federated Service Insurance Company, …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:15 PM |
Vehicle Hits Revelers During Lao New Year Celebration in Rural Louisiana
Several people were injured when a vehicle struck revelers at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in rural Louisiana, authorities said. The driver was quickly arrested and charged with impaired driving, police said. Video shared on social …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:08 PM |
California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted
A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to fire officials. The Springs Fire in Riverside County grew to roughly 4,176 acres, but is now 95% contained. The fire had been just 25% contained …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:06 PM |
Oklahoma Junior College Sued Over Death of Basketball Player
Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:04 PM |
EPA, HHS to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services announced that they will monitor the impact of microplastics and pharmaceuticals on drinking water, the first step toward assessing their health risks and shaping new policies. The joint …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 1:47 PM |
Old Republic Opens New Company for Specialty Property
Old Republic International Corporation said it is forming a new operating company, Old Republic Property, Inc., to underwrite specialized property insurance products through a national retail broker distribution network. The company will be led by Patrick Hagerty as president. Hagerty …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 12:56 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted
A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to fire officials. The Springs Fire in Riverside County grew to roughly 4,176 acres, but is now 95% contained. The fire had been just 25% contained …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:06 PM |
California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant OK’d to Run Through at Least 2030
Federal regulators approved an operating license extension for California’s last-standing nuclear power plant, which under state law can run until at least 2030, the governor of the most populous U.S. state said last week. PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Delos Says It Has Expanded Eligibility by 1M California Homes in Wildfire-Stressed Areas
Delos Insurance Solutions says it has increased access to its insurance by more than 1 million homes in wildfire-stressed locations across California in the past 12 months with new capacity. The property insurance MGA said it is also able to …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Fleet Lender Pays $1.64M to California to Settle False Claims Allegations
A commercial fleet lender is paying $1.64 million to settle allegations it made false claims to take advantage of a loan loss insurance program. California Attorney General Rob Bonta settled with Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance over alleged false claims …
POSTED APRIL 02, 2026 1:54 PM |
People Moves: Lockton Expands California Footprint in Life Sciences
Lockton has expanded its presence in California across the evolving life sciences sector, hiring Cristina Varner as senior vice president and life sciences practice leader for the West region. Varner has more than 25 years of experience in the life …
POSTED APRIL 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S. state. Statewide, …
POSTED APRIL 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk
It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and data for an Insurance Journal article forecasting that the state’s homeowners insurance market was entering a structural transition driven primarily …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
California AG Bonta Says Sable Restart Won’t Lower Oil Prices
The restart of some 50,000 barrels a day of oil production off the coast of California will have have “no impact” on oil prices, the state’s Attorney General said in an interview on Bloomberg Televison. Houston-based oil driller Sable Offshore …
POSTED APRIL 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
FAA Imposes Restrictions on Some Landings at San Francisco Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it was imposing new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that will limit some landings and lead to significant delays. The FAA said the airport will experience delays due to a …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 5:30 PM |
How California’s Ambitious Car Pollution Rules Made Everyone’s Air Cleaner
Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were in 1970. Air quality in the United States is much, much better as a result. In Los Angeles, where I live, lead levels in the air were 50 times …
POSTED MARCH 31, 2026 1:54 PM |
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