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Truck Overturns in Kansas City, Spilling Cattle Onto Streets
Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, when a semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown area and onto a car early Sunday, shutting down some roads and setting off a search for …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 4:33 PM |
Iowa Man Indicted in Ponzi Scheme
A federal grand jury in Des Moines, Iowa recently returned an indictment charging Willam Bernard Tunink with 10 counts of wire fraud related to a Ponzi scheme involving multiple victims and millions of dollars of loss to the victims. As …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 4:26 PM |
TDI Launches Fraud Task Force
The Texas Department of Insurance this week launched an insurance fraud task force that includes representatives from law enforcement, the insurance industry, consumer groups and other partners. The task force was initiated at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, who …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 4:24 PM |
Investigation Underway Into Airman’s Fatal Fall at College Football Game
The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force. U.S. Air Force Tech. …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 4:12 PM |
Insurtech SecondSight Puts Together Exec Leadership With 6 Hires
Insurtech SecondSight announced six executive appointments to lead the company’s expansion into additional lines of business. Derek Foreman joins as chief operating officer, Dan Shoten as chief customer officer, James Tullett and David Anderson as co-heads of client engagement, Kenneth …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 4:00 PM |
Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Fall to Lowest 9-Month Level Since 2019: Report
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes reached US$92 billion during the first nine months of 2026, 29% below the 10-year average (US$128 billion) and the lowest year-to-date insured loss total since 2019, according to Gallagher Re. The insurance industry has …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 2:30 PM |
23andMe Settles for $6 Million Over California Data Breach
Chrome Holding Co., formerly 23andMe, reached a $6 million settlement to resolve allegations that the genetic testing company failed to protect personal information and genetic data of customers in a 2023 data breach. The 2023 data breach affected nearly 7 …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 1:50 PM |
Storm Austen Will Be Stronger Than Forecast Along UK Coasts
Britain’s first named storm of the autumn will be stronger than previously thought when it sweeps across the country later this week. Gusts from Storm Austen may reach 80 miles (129 kilometers) per hour in coastal areas, equivalent to a …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 12:59 PM |
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 5% in Q3; Signs of Stabilization
Commercial insurance rates fell globally for the ninth straight quarter during the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest Global Insurance Market Index released by Marsh, global commercial insurance rates fell, on average, by 5% in Q3. This followed …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 12:58 PM |
New Jersey Food Importer Sues to block Trump’s Canada Tariffs
US food importer Gellert Global Group on Tuesday sued to stop the Trump administration’s latest tariffs on imports from Canada, saying the duties represent another attempt to claim presidential tariff power that has been rejected in court. Republican President Donald …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 12:49 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
23andMe Settles for $6 Million Over California Data Breach
Chrome Holding Co., formerly 23andMe, reached a $6 million settlement to resolve allegations that the genetic testing company failed to protect personal information and genetic data of customers in a 2023 data breach. The 2023 data breach affected nearly 7 …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 1:50 PM |
California Mailing Company Owner Pays Nearly $2 Million Over Unpaid Wages, Closure
The owner of a West Sacramento printing and bulk mailing company is paying nearly $2 million following litigation over unpaid wages and failure to give employees advance notice before abruptly closing the business in 2016. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Report: Arizona Vehicle Thefts Fall 21%, But Fraud Schemes May Mask Losses
Reported vehicle thefts in Arizona fell 21% through the third quarter from the same period a year ago, but that good news was tempered by the finding that some schemes involving fraudulently obtained vehicles are going uncounted. According to data …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers $495,200
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office reported fines totaling $495,200 against insurance companies, agencies and producers for insurance law violations between April and August. The two largest fines were against USAA Casualty Insurance Co. and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance …
POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Adds Voluntary Review Before Insurers File Rate Applications
Insurers seeking personal and commercial lines rate changes in California can go through a voluntary review process that makes the California Department of Insurance’s initial rate analysis public before they formally file rate applications. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 6:30 PM |
‘Weather Whiplash’ Bringing Back Rain and Snow to California
A “weather whiplash” will continue taking Californians for a ride this week, as last week’s high temperatures and blustery winds give way to clouds, rain and snow in the mountains. An unusual October heat wave with triple-digit temperatures in some …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 2:36 PM |
California Hybrid Market Share Hits Record as EV Registrations Decline
Hybrid vehicles accounted for a record 22.8% of new vehicle registrations in California through the first nine months of the year, a new report shows. However, the Q3 2026 California Auto Outlook, published by Auto Outlook Inc. for the California …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Compass Files Suit Over California Home Listing Service Rules
Compass Inc., the top U.S. broker for residential properties, sued California’s largest real estate listing service in the latest escalation of a broader legal fight over timely access to information about homes for sale. The federal court suit filed Friday …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Burned by Fire, Malibu’s Million-Dollar Mansions Face a New Threat: El Niño
Duke’s Malibu has endured one disaster after another. The famed restaurant perched over the Pacific narrowly survived last year’s Palisades Fire, though smoke left it badly damaged. Five weeks later, a mudslide forced it to close for 13 months. Last …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 3:36 PM |
Lemonade Launches Renters Insurance in Hawaii
Lemonade is offering renters insurance in Hawaii. The company’s renters policies are available through its app, where customers can get quotes, purchase and update policies and file claims. Lemonade said about 40% of renters claims are handled instantly. The company …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
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