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Trump Says He Will Appoint a New AI Adviser, Without Providing Details
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an “AI czar,” and create an “AI force,” though he did not provide details about either …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:19 AM |
FEMA’s New Flood Maps Means More Homes Require Flood Insurance: Cotality
New changes to FEMA’s flood maps means that thousands more residential properties are now located within the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), according to a Cotality alert. Within more than 100 communities across 12 states, homeowners must comply with …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:12 AM |
Are Software Vendors Holding Insurers Hostage? Build Your Own, Webinar Says
Some software-as-service vendors are holding insurance companies on a tight leash, charging them huge annual fees for upgrades and for the privilege of accessing their own data, according to an insurance executive and a tech company owner who spoke at …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:04 AM |
Screwworm Reappears in New Mexico Ahead of Port Reopening
The New World screwworm resurfaced in New Mexico just as a major gateway for Mexican cattle imports is poised to open in the state. The parasite, which infests the wounds of livestock, was confirmed Thursday in a horse in New …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Gemini Hacked Three Companies in First Known Breakout by Google’s AI
Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company’s AI systems autonomously committing such an act. The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Gavin Newsom Visits South Carolina During Tour of Southern States
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday pushing to implement guardrails on artificial intelligence in the state that’s the epicenter of the technology’s boom. Newsom is ordering a working group to provide a guide in two months …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Cleared of Charges, NJ’s Norcross Files $100M Defamation Suit Against Inquirer and Editor
Prominent New jersey insurance, development and civic leader George Norcross III has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the Philadelphia Inquirer and one of its editors for allegedly helping to orchestrate a bogus criminal case against him that was …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Oklahoma’s Triangle Insurance Company
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Triangle Insurance Company based in Enid, Oklahoma. The Credit Ratings (ratings) …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:55 PM |
Equal Parts Acquires Texas’ ProSource
Equal Parts has acquired ProSource Insurance Agency, a Plano, Texas-based brokerage specializing in transportation insurance. Completed during the first quarter of 2026, the acquisition strengthens Equal Parts’ transportation insurance capabilities and expands its presence in one of the nation’s largest …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:52 PM |
Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack
A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to people familiar with the matter. In the latest of a number of potential …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:49 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Screwworm Reappears in New Mexico Ahead of Port Reopening
The New World screwworm resurfaced in New Mexico just as a major gateway for Mexican cattle imports is poised to open in the state. The parasite, which infests the wounds of livestock, was confirmed Thursday in a horse in New …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Gavin Newsom Visits South Carolina During Tour of Southern States
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday pushing to implement guardrails on artificial intelligence in the state that’s the epicenter of the technology’s boom. Newsom is ordering a working group to provide a guide in two months …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
Heat Sears Central US This Weekend as Hawaii on Flood Watch
Heat will continue to sear the Great Plains and central Mississippi Valley this weekend, as well as pushing into Texas, Oklahoma and even the eastern US, prompting the nation’s largest grid operator to call on customers to conserve energy. Dallas …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:41 PM |
Driver Arrested in Bus Collision Occurring Before Deadly News Chopper Crash in LA
A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 1:55 PM |
Hawai’i Employers’ Mutual Giving $5M Divided to Policyholders
Hawai’i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. is returning $5 million to qualifying policyholders this year, a move that the workers’ compensation insurer said marks the 20th consecutive annual dividend declared by its board. This payout also matches the largest dividend …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Promotes Carvalho to Regional Vice President
Burns & Wilcox promoted Tom Carvalho to regional vice president. The promotion is effective Oct. 1. Carvalho will oversee Burns & Wilcox operations in Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and San Francisco, Sacramento and Fresno, California. He will report to Rich …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Insurance Commissioner Proposes End to Marital Status Use in Auto Rates
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is proposing changing regulations to prohibit insurance companies from using a driver’s marital status as an optional factor when setting private passenger automobile insurance rates. Related: California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Innovise Business Consultants
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Englewood, Colorado-based McMillan Insurance & Bonding Inc., dba Innovise Business Consultants. The Innovise Business Consultants team, led by Jason McMillan, will relocate to Gallagher’s Denver office under the direction of Bret VanderVoort, head of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
TV News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Kills Three People
Three people were killed and one injured when a TV news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said. The helicopter was providing coverage for KNBC and Telemundo 52, the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 1:59 PM |
Keystone Enters California With Acquisition of Infinity
Keystone acquired Infinity Assurance Group in Orange County, California. The deal marks Keystone’s first platform partner in California. IAG will continue to operate under its current leadership, with John Kookootsedes, founder and chairman, and Eric Doll, CEO, continuing at the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
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