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2,400 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Strike in California Over AI Concerns
About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over concerns that the health care giant is replacing therapists with artificial intelligence. Kaiser says the union claim is false and AI will not replace human assessment …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 10:45 PM |
Penn. Seeks $2.6M Penalties From Utility Over Deadly Explosion at Chocolate Factory
Pennsylvania is seeking $2.65 million in penalties from a utility company over the March 2023 natural gas explosion at a chocolate factory that killed seven workers and injured 10 others. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) has filed a formal …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 6:00 PM |
Jewelers Mutual Launches Digital Jewelry Insurance Program Powered by Sure
Sure, an insurance technology platform, announced the launch of a new digital jewelry insurance program underwritten by JM Specialty Insurance Company, a member insurer of the Jewelers Mutual Group. Developed in collaboration with Jewelers Mutual and built to meet its …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 4:26 PM |
Wisconsin Beauty Products Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer after a 55-gallon fiber drum containing nitrocellulose exploded and started a secondary fire involving flammable liquids. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 4:20 PM |
Prysmian Eyes New Texas Copper Mill Amid Data Center Boom
Prysmian SpA, the world’s largest cable maker, is considering building a new mill in Texas while pursuing U.S. acquisitions, as surging demand tied to data centers and electrification drives growth in its largest market. The Italian group may pull the …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 4:17 PM |
Florida OIR Summit Includes Cal Commissioner Lara, Sessions on AI, Compliance, Data
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s agenda for its April 15-16 Insurance Summit includes sessions on financial reporting by insurers, changes in data calls, and compliance with orders, along with insights from insurance executives on the use of artificial intelligence. …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 3:59 PM |
McDonald’s Must Face Black Ex-Executives’ Claims of Harassment, Retaliation
A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said two former McDonald’s vice presidents can proceed with their lawsuit that they were criticized and subjected to racial slurs because they are Black women, and then forced out of the company for …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 3:17 PM |
Massive 7-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Cleveland, Startling Residents
A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles (72,420 kilometers) per hour on Tuesday before breaking apart in a thunderous boom startled residents who feared an explosion. People several states away reported seeing the bright fireball …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 2:23 PM |
Is a Federal Reinsurance Backstop the Answer to Home Insurance Challenges?
The Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project has released a proposal for a federal reinsurance backstop called US Re to leverage federal borrowing capacity and stabilize the country’s homeowners insurance market. “Properly constructed, US Re could improve resilience while maintaining the benefits …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 2:20 PM |
People Moves: Trade Names Krol as Chief Operating Officer
Trident Marine Managers, a Ryan Specialty managing general underwriter, announced the appointment of Karolina Krol as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Trident offers specialty marine and offshore energy insurance solutions and is part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, the underwriting …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 2:17 PM |
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2,400 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Strike in California Over AI Concerns
About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over concerns that the health care giant is replacing therapists with artificial intelligence. Kaiser says the union claim is false and AI will not replace human assessment …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 10:45 PM |
Report: ‘One in A Million’ Live Fire Malfunction Rained Shrapnel on California Highway
A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 12:48 PM |
Arizona Cardiology Group Paying $4.75M Over Unnecessary Vein Procedure Allegations
A cardiology business and three physicians in Arizona were ordered to pay $4.75 million to resolve allegations they performed medically unnecessary vein ablations. Tri-City Cardiology, P.C., a physician group based in the metro area of Phoenix, and three physicians, are …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Weighs Crackdown on Social Media for Kids Under 16
The home of the world’s highest-flying social media companies is considering a measure to clip their wings. A bipartisan bill in California would establish a minimum age requirement for social media accounts, curtailing the access of minors to platforms such …
POSTED MARCH 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
LA County Metro Buses Will Warn Against Workers’ Comp Fraud
Los Angeles County buses will soon be large, rolling warnings against workers’ compensation fraud. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the launch of a countywide LA Metro bus advertisement campaign in which buses will bear warnings that lying …
POSTED MARCH 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Alliant Private Client Hires Dantona as SVP
Jennifer Dantona joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president with Alliant Private Client. Dantona is based in Irvine, California. She has more than 20 years of experience supporting personal insurance portfolios, including many individuals and families in the entertainment …
POSTED MARCH 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat
Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar, potentially straining electric grids, melting snowpack and raising health risks. Tuesday’s high in downtown Los Angeles is forecast to reach …
POSTED MARCH 17, 2026 6:49 PM |
‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in California, Maryland
In a room outside the Maryland State Senate chamber last winter, consumer advocates were meeting privately with lawmakers to explain how borrowers were losing their homes over “zombie” loans, old second mortgages that they hadn’t heard from lenders about in …
POSTED MARCH 17, 2026 2:00 PM |
Owners of Large California Tow Operation Charged in $6M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Owners of one of the biggest towing businesses in Southern California were arrested on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud. Bothers Mark Hassan and Ahmed Hassan were charged with underreporting employee payroll and paying parts of employees’ wages in cash …
POSTED MARCH 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis
As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort. California intended the insurer, called the …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:30 PM |
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