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Illinois Roofing Company Sued for Race and Sex Harassment
Anthony Roofing Tecta America LLC and Tecta America Corporation, roofing services providers in Illinois and nationwide, violated federal law when they subjected African American and female employees of their Aurora, Illinois location to race and sex harassment, the U.S. Equal …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 5:29 PM |
Tyson Foods’ Decision to Close Nebraska Beef Plant Could Hurt Ranchers Nationwide
Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide. Closing a single slaughterhouse might not seem significant, but the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 5:17 PM |
Tornado Damages More than 100 Homes Near Houston
More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 4 …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 4:53 PM |
West Texas County Struggles to Secure Funding for Flood Prevention
When it rains here, West Texans brace for the worst. With nowhere to go, water collects across sidewalks, roads and highways — the flat, desert landscape becomes a wetland in the blink of an eye. Local officials in Ector County, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 4:51 PM |
Markets/Coverages: CFC New Tool Helps Brokers Engage SMEs on Cyber
Specialist insurer CFC said it has a new tool available to brokers worldwide to help facilitate client conversations and unlock new streams of SME cyber clients. CFC said its new bite-sized Cyber Threat Review reports hone in on the real …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 4:13 PM |
Best Quarter in a Quarter Century, Says S&P Q3 Analysis of US P/C
With a combined ratio of 89.1 for third-quarter 2025, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry had its best quarter in at least a quarter of a century—and maybe longer, S&P Market Intelligence said. In a research report titled, “For U.S. P/C …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 3:38 PM |
Does Quiet Hurricane Season Mean Lack of Experience for Adjusters?
A lack of bad weather isn’t always a good thing. It looks like the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is wrapping up in quiet fashion—aside from Hurricane Melissa, which caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica before impacting the surrounding area—without any U.S. …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 3:29 PM |
Trafigura Lawyers Claim Gupta Had History of Fraud Before Alleged $600M Nickel Scam
Trafigura lawyers accused Prateek Gupta of having had a history of fraudulent dealings before he allegedly organized a $600 million metals scam with the commodity group, as the Indian businessman gave evidence for the first time on Wednesday. Gupta acknowledged …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 3:07 PM |
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Not to Blame in Teen’s Death by Suicide
OpenAI defended itself against a lawsuit accusing ChatGPT of coaching a 16-year-old to kill himself, saying the chatbot directed the teenager to seek help more than 100 times. In a court filing Tuesday, the artificial intelligence startup called the death …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 2:32 PM |
Insurance Fraud in UK Topped £1B in 2024, With Motor Scams Causing 53% of Claims
Insurers in the UK detected £1.16 billion (US$1.5 billion) worth of fraudulent insurance claims in 2024 – a 2% increase from £1.14 billion reported during the previous year, according to the Association British Insurers. Insurers uncovered at least 98,400 fraud-related …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 2:25 PM |
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People Moves: NFP Names Gillingham President, Commercial Risk, and Mahoney Head of Programs, Totalis Program Underwriters
NFP named Tom Gillingham president, commercial risk, expanding his executive leadership across NFP’s commercial property/casualty programs and wholesale businesses. Based in Seattle, Washington, Gillingham joined NFP in 2017 as part of NFP’s acquisition of EverGuard Insurance Services Inc. Since 2020, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 6:00 AM |
Lawsuits Pile Up for a Nursing Home Empire Built Despite State Investigations
In February 2024, a Los Angeles County jury awarded $2.34 million to an 84-year-old nursing home resident named Betsy Jentz, finding that the facility had violated her rights on 132 occasions, at times leading to serious injuries. Six months later, …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 6:00 AM |
Washington Commissioner Tells Thin Blue Line to Stop Selling Unlicensed Coverage
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer ordered Thin Blue Line Benefits to stop selling insurance in Washington after investigators found the company had been operating without the required state license,. The OIC began investigating the Texas-based company in July after receiving …
POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2025 6:00 AM |
New Homeowners Insurance Product in California Launched by bolt
Insurtech bolt launched a new homeowners insurance offering the firm is calling VTRO. VTRO is a California-based managing general agent created by bolt. VTRO combines comprehensive coverage with bolt’s smart water sensor technology. The firm said the policies are underwritten …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:00 AM |
Geo Study Highlights Regional Cost Differences in California Workers’ Comp
Where an injured worker lives in California and receives care can significantly affect claim frequency, complexity and overall costs, a new study shows. The newly released Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s 2025 Geo Study shows clear regional differences …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:00 AM |
Washington Labor Inspectors Catch 41 Unregistered Contractors
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited 41 people for unregistered contracting, or for unlicensed plumbing and electrical work during inspections at nearly 350 construction sites over the course of two days. The coordinated effort organized by the …
POSTED NOVEMBER 25, 2025 6:00 AM |
Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California
Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California. The move is part of a new filing, and the cap removal is effective immediately, made in anticipation of an improved …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2025 2:07 PM |
Joby Aviation Sues Air-Taxi Rival Archer in California Over Trade Secrets
Electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation has sued rival Archer Aviation in California state court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to a complaint made public on Thursday. Joby said in the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in state court in …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2025 6:00 AM |
Tesla Sued Over Fatal Crash in Washington in Growing Scrutiny of Doors
Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Washington state that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors, the latest in a growing body of litigation scrutinizing the company’s …
POSTED NOVEMBER 24, 2025 6:00 AM |
Trump Inflames California Over Oil Drilling Plan for Pacific Coast
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California, where state officials strongly oppose energy development along its world-famous coastline. The Interior Department …
POSTED NOVEMBER 21, 2025 2:17 PM |
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