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Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West
Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 1:27 PM |
Georgia Insurance Agent Kept Comp Premiums, Gave Fake COIs, Board Says
A Georgia insurance agent whose license expired a year ago has been charged with diverting workers’ compensation premiums from businesses and providing falsified certificates of insurance. Lucy Margarita Suarez, 33, of Dalton, Georgia, was arrested in Miami and returned to …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 1:13 PM |
NH House Passes Self-Insurance for Childcare, Behavioral Health Businesses
On the last day to vote on bills, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at reducing liability insurance costs for care professionals. Senate Bill 614 establishes “multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements” for childcare, day care, foster …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 12:31 PM |
Finland’s First Drone Scare Near Helsinki Disrupts Flights
Finland warned the public of drones possibly entering its airspace, for the first time near Helsinki, in the early hours of Friday. Flights were disrupted at the country’s biggest airport, Helsinki-Vantaa, and about 1.8 million residents of southern Finland were …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 12:06 PM |
Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises
Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring how easily viruses spread on contained voyages. While cruises are in a global spotlight after a rare hantavirus outbreak killed …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 11:45 AM |
Iran’s Threats to Hormuz Undersea Cables Highlight Vulnerabilites of Data Chokepoints
Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access to what they say is Iran’s offshore territory. The suggestion comes after Iranian warnings that several …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 9:43 AM |
City of Austin to Pay $35M to Men Wrongly Accused in Yogurt Shop Murders
The city of Austin will pay $35 million to three men and the family of a fourth who were wrongly accused of the 1991 rape and murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop, a case that initially sent …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 8:00 AM |
Illinois Man Receives $300K Settlement From Dog Attack
An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said. The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 7:00 AM |
‘Designed To Last’: American Family Launches Reality Competition Series on Hulu
American Family Insurance has launched a branded reality competition series, “Designed To Last,” a first-of-its-kind show that reimagines how to think about protecting homes and families against increasing climate risk. The four-episode series sponsored by American Family Insurance premiered May …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 5:38 AM |
Verisk Report Shows Drop in US Reconstruction Costs in 2Q
Reconstruction cost inflation in the U.S. cooled in the second quarter, offering a bit of relief for insurers and businesses.
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 5:12 AM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Lake Tahoe Power Crunch Shows AI’s Growing Energy Toll in West
Lake Tahoe has long been a refuge for Silicon Valley’s tech elite, from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison. Now the artificial intelligence boom behind much of that wealth is straining the region’s power market, pushing up costs for residents in …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 1:27 PM |
$1.3 Billion in Medicaid Money to California Deferred Over Suspicions of Fraud
Vice President JD Vance this week announced new steps in the Trump administration’s initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid funding to California. “How long are people going to pay into …
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 5:00 AM |
Newsom’s California Budget Bolstered by Extra Cash from AI Boom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised budget that shows no deficit for this year and next, as the state draws another boost from the technology and artificial-intelligence boom. The budget proposal released Thursday shows revenues that are $16.5 billion …
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 6:00 PM |
People Moves: Premier Group Insurance Announces Leadership Transition
As Premier Group Insurance (PGI) surpasses the $1 billion written premium milestone, the organization is making a clear and deliberate statement about its future. Alongside this achievement, Denver, Colorado-based PGI is unveiling a two-year leadership transition plan designed to position …
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 4:51 PM |
Denver Airport Security Missed Trespasser Killed By Plane on Runway
Workers at Denver airport missed a security breach by a man who scaled a perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said …
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 1:31 PM |
California Attorney General Looking into FIFA World Cup Ticketing Practices
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is looking into what he says are reports of misleading ticketing practices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that are potential violations of California law. Bonta sent a letter to FIFA raising concerns about ticketing …
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 1:14 PM |
LP Acquires Benefits Consulting Practice of Van Noy Consulting Group in Nevada
LP Insurance Services acquired the employee benefits consulting practice of Van Noy Consulting Group in Nevada. The deal includes the addition of Terry Van Noy as an employee benefits consultant. Van Noy has more than five decades of leadership and …
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Suit Claims OpenAI Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose
The parents of a man who died of an accidental drug overdose last year sued OpenAI and its founder and CEO Sam Altman in a California court on Tuesday, alleging the man was coached to take a dangerous combination of …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 1:42 PM |
Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho
Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho. Richardson Insurance is a personal and commercial lines firm based founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Lindon, Utah-based Trucordia is the group name for a group of companies that offers …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Oregon OSHA Tells Businesses to Be Aware of Scams Going Around
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is warning employers about scams to steal money. Oregon OSHA said it has learned of several recent cases of fraudulent activity involving two types of scams. One scam involves people calling employers with …
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
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