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Instacart to Pay $60 Million in FTC Consumer Protection Case
Grocery delivery firm Instacart will pay $60 million to refund consumers who were deceived into enrolling in the company’s subscription service, Instacart+, the US Federal Trade Commission said. The consumer protection agency said the company that operates Instacart, Maplebear Inc., …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:57 AM |
Check it Twice: Holiday Cargo Theft Events Up 82% Since 2020
Keep an eye on that sleigh, Santa—holiday cargo theft events increased 82% between 2020 and 2024. “The holiday period creates conditions criminals exploit—reduced oversight, facility closures, and high-value freight moving on compressed schedules,” said Keith Lewis, vice president of operations …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:32 AM |
Markets/Coverages: Risksmith Launches New DIC Earthquake Program
Specialty managing general underwriter Risksmith Insurance Services announced the launch of its new difference in conditions (DIC) earthquake insurance program. Built for large, complex and true excess & surplus property exposures, the program offers flexibility, deep technical expertise and underwriting …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:29 AM |
Former CEO of Nonprofit P/C Statistical Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions
A former chief executive officer of a statistical agent that compiles data from insurance companies for state insurance departments has been sentenced on charges related to her theft of millions of dollars from the organization. According to court records out …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:10 AM |
People Moves: CRC Adds New Brokers in Nashville, Birmingham
CRC Specialty, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, named two new brokers in its Southeast operations. Ron Bussey will be a senior broker based in Nashville, focused on casualty insurance placements for large and middle-market clients, the company said in …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:01 AM |
California Braces for String of Storms Bringing Rain and Snow
It’s going to be a wet Christmas in California, where a series of storms is about to dump as much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain this week. An atmospheric river is already drenching San Francisco and the Bay …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
People Moves: XPT Specialty Hires Corrado; NFP Appoints Favale; Jencap Adds Edge
XPT Specialty Hires Corrado as Personal Lines Insurance Broker XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, hired Joseph Corrado as a personal lines insurance broker. Corrado has experience in portfolio oversight, agency partnerships and the Northeastern U.S. insurance landscape. Corrado …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Twice Injured Firefighter Loses Second Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Delaware firefighter who twice suffered a workplace injury has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for his second claim because of the way he settled his first claim. He was denied compensation for the second injury because it was judged …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Alliant Named Broker for New York MTA’s $2 Billion Subway Project
Alliant Insurance Services reported that it was chosen by New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as the insurance broker for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project, a $2 billion project that was begun in 2025 and is expected …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit With Family of Late Pitcher
The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial centered on whether the Angels bore responsibility for Skaggs’ 2019 …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
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California Braces for String of Storms Bringing Rain and Snow
It’s going to be a wet Christmas in California, where a series of storms is about to dump as much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain this week. An atmospheric river is already drenching San Francisco and the Bay …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit With Family of Late Pitcher
The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday with the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a lengthy trial that detailed drug use by players. The two-month trial centered on whether the Angels bore responsibility for Skaggs’ 2019 …
POSTED DECEMBER 23, 2025 6:00 AM |
Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage
Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic. After traffic lights went dark at major intersections Saturday, social media …
POSTED DECEMBER 22, 2025 6:00 AM |
Rare Weather Warning Issued as Strong Gusts Fuel Colorado Wildfire Threats
The National Weather Service on Friday issued a rare warning for part of Colorado’s Front Range as hurricane-force winds and tinder dry conditions boosted the threat of wildfire across several counties, while flood warnings were issued in Oregon as rivers …
POSTED DECEMBER 22, 2025 6:00 AM |
Oregon OSHA Fines Manufacturer for Workplace Safety Violations
A Tualatin, Oregon company intentionally kept a faulty system in place for storing raw materials, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, an inspection by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division showed. According to Oregon OSHA, Avalon International Aluminum, …
POSTED DECEMBER 22, 2025 6:00 AM |
High Winds Battered Water-Logged Northwest, Cutting Power to Half-A-Million
High winds toppled trees and power lines across parts of Washington state and Idaho this week, killing one adult and critically injuring two children, knocking out power to thousands and compounding the damage already wrought by heavy rains and flooding. …
POSTED DECEMBER 19, 2025 3:05 PM |
California Commissioner Orders Moratorium on Cancellations Over Pack Fire
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered a mandatory one-year moratorium to prevents homeowners’ insurance cancellations and non-renewals for Pack Fire victims following an emergency declaration. Lara ordered insurers to preserve residential property insurance coverage for more than 14,800 policyholders affected by …
POSTED DECEMBER 19, 2025 6:00 AM |
California Cuts PG&E’s and Edison’s Profits for Grid Investments
California regulators reduced the profit that utilities are allowed to make on infrastructure investments in an effort to rein in soaring electricity bills. Related: Massive Wildfire Liabilities Push Utilities to Use AI to Stop Blazes The move Thursday by the …
POSTED DECEMBER 19, 2025 6:00 AM |
Lawyers Clash Over Angels’ Alleged Role in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argued that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player. An …
POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 AM |
Viewpoint: What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance
The cannabis world is buzzing about a possible move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If it happens, it will be a meaningful shift—especially for taxes and market access—but it will not …
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2025 7:00 PM |
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