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Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that he has filed a civil lawsuit and an $18.5 million settlement of the civil lawsuit with Partners in Nutrition, d/b/a Partners in Quality Care (“PIN”), that resolves claims that the non-profit knowingly defrauded …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 4:52 PM |
Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
Hunt Forest Products, L.L.C., a Ruston, Louisiana-based wood products manufacturing company, violated federal law when it terminated a laborer’s employment after learning he had a seizure while not at work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 4:42 PM |
TDI Launches Tool Showing Why Carriers Don’t Approve Policies
The Texas Department of Insurance this week launched a tool that allows residents to see reasons for why insurance companies decline, non-renew or cancel home and auto insurance policies. The webpage lets users review declination, non-renew and cancellations notices by …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 4:33 PM |
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Iowa Newspaper
A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president’s claim that the newspaper’s poll coverage violated Iowa’s consumer fraud law. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 4:18 PM |
Ken Griffin Runs Into Miami Resistance Over Personal Helipad
Ken Griffin is running into opposition to his plans to build a personal heliport in Miami Beach, in a rare instance of pushback to the financier’s South Florida development spree. The leaders of eight luxury condominiums lining Biscayne Bay are …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 3:43 PM |
Florida’s Private Railroad, Brightline, Files for Bankruptcy
Florida’s Brightline has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of lower-than-expected revenue left it unable to repay billions it borrowed to finance the Miami-to-Orlando private railroad. Brightline Holdings LLC and certain other parent entities filed for Chapter 11 on Thursday …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 3:37 PM |
Georgia High Court Declines to Hear Darlington School Abuse Liability, Clearing Insurers
A Georgia Court of Appeals decision will stand, absolving five insurers of liability coverage and putting an end to long-running litigation stemming from revelations of child sexual abuse at boarding school. The Supreme Court of Georgia this month declined to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 3:31 PM |
State Farm to Increase Claims Workforce by 3,000
State Farm said it plans to increase the size of its claims workforce throughout 2027 by about 10%, or about 3,000 employees. In a Sept. 25 announcement, the mutual insurer said it is investing in training, developing, and recruiting to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 3:28 PM |
South Florida Hoping to Dry Out After Heavy Rains Swamp Cars, Overflow Sewers
Torrential rainfall in south Florida was enough to swamp cars and overflow sewage drains, but damage may have been limited by local governments’ renewed efforts to clear debris and improve drainage. The Miami Herald and other news outlets reported that …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 2:48 PM |
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Take Cover as Nor’easter Hits
Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, insurance carriers are advising agents not to bind any new business, cities and states have activated their emergency response systems and urged residents to stay indoors, crews for energy providers like National Grid are on …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 2:43 PM |
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Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii With Catastrophic Flooding
Hurricane Nolo is threatening Hawaii, a state already raked by multiple natural disasters since March that have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Nolo’s top winds reached 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour as it churned about 450 …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 2:04 PM |
Southern California Edison Pushing for Wildfire Liability Deal Before Lawmakers Depart
Electric utility Southern California Edison is urging California lawmakers to hold a special session before year-end to consider limiting utilities’ exposure to future wildfire liabilities, CEO of parent company Edison International EIX.N Pedro Pizarro said this week. Electric utility infrastructure …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
Oracle Cites ‘Force Majeure’ on Controversial New Mexico Data Center
Oracle Corp. is moving to shield itself from racking up expenses on a massive data center being built in New Mexico, adding a fresh wrinkle to a project beset by opposition and regulatory setbacks. The technology giant sent the project’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 5:00 AM |
Hurricane Watch Posted on Hawaii’s Big Island as Nolo Approaches
A hurricane watch has been issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens south of the island chain. Nolo, with top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour was 500 miles south of Honolulu and on a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 1:53 PM |
People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Adds Esarey to LA Employee Benefits Team
Barrett Esarey joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Los Angeles, California, Esarey serves a national client base, helping employers develop strategic benefits programs that address evolving workforce needs and support long-term business …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
Corgi Insurance in California Expands Trucking Program to Cover Tow Trucks
San Francisco-based Corgi Insurance is expanding its trucking insurance program to include towing and tow-truck businesses. Tow trucks spend much of their time on the road, but their core exposure comes from transporting, handling and storing other people’s vehicles. Corgi’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
Hawaii will be threatened by yet another hurricane over the weekend, after a tropical depression reformed to the south of the island chain. The depression, with winds of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour, is expected to strengthen into a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 1:36 PM |
4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.9% increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2027. The proposed increase would raise the cost of coverage by an average …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
Southern California Edison customers face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility’s credit rating is downgraded to junk after California failed to pass wildfire legislation, according to the head of the utility’s parent company. Among the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
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