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FAA Tells US Airlines to Exercise Caution in Saudi Arabia Flights, Citing Safety Risks
The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference. The FAA Notice to Airmen, which lasts until December 10, follows …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 4:17 PM |
Etude Launches E&S Carrier with $100M Surplus
Etude launched Etude Specialty Insurance Company, a technology-driven excess and surplus lines carrier for commercial property and casualty. Etude Specialty is domiciled in Nebraska, has more than $100 million of surplus, and will write in all 50 states. Etude also …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:56 PM |
Iran Escalates Attacks on Ships, Threatening Oil Export Recovery
Iranian attacks on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have surged, potentially threatening the recent recovery in Persian Gulf oil exports. People working in the shipping industry said there were signs that the flow of cargoes through the waterway may …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:53 PM |
RT FLEX Expands Across Property, Casualty, Construction, and Executive and Professional Liability Lines
Chicago-based RT Specialty and Ryan Alternative Risk, the wholesale brokerage and alternative risk divisions of Ryan Specialty, have expanded RT FLEX, a proprietary follow-line facility that gives RT Specialty brokers access to additional capacity across a broad range of specialty …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:52 PM |
SpaceX Plan to Launch 456 Starships a Year in Texas Under Review
SpaceX is proposing to increase the number of Starship launches and landings it conducts out of its Starbase facility in South Texas to hundreds of flights each year, a plan currently being reviewed by the US government. The US Federal …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:48 PM |
Harbor Emerges From Stealth with $10M Funding to Handle AI-Agent Risk
New company Harbor said it has emerged from stealth to help with the risks of deploying AI agents. San Francisco-based Harbor starts with $10 million in seed funding from Base10 Partners, Abstract and 8VC. Harbor said it helps companies measure …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:43 PM |
Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Staged Armed Robbery Fraud Scheme
A Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty to arranging a fake armed robbery of his cellphone repair store to collect an insurance payout. Erwin Lanada, owner of CPR Cellphone Repair, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. According to …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:26 PM |
Tesla Faces Probe Over Claim of Robotaxis Speeding in School Zones
Tesla Inc. is facing scrutiny from US auto-safety regulators over whether its driverless taxis exceed posted speed limits near schools, a new hurdle for the automaker’s slow-growing robotaxi service. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s evaluating the claim …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:00 PM |
Rider Dies, Others Hurt on Six Flags Roller Coaster in Georgia
A rider has died and several others injured after an accident involving a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia park, the Associated Press reported, citing the police in Cobb County. Videos posted online show passengers being evacuated from …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 2:34 PM |
EU Backs Ukraine War Risk Insurance as Market Rebounds
The European Union is providing a new backstop to a war risk insurance program for the Ukrainian logistics sector, amid a rise in demand due to intensifying Russian attacks. With EU backing, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s guarantee …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 1:57 PM |
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Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Staged Armed Robbery Fraud Scheme
A Las Vegas business owner pleaded guilty to arranging a fake armed robbery of his cellphone repair store to collect an insurance payout. Erwin Lanada, owner of CPR Cellphone Repair, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. According to …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 3:26 PM |
Homebuyers in Wildfire-Prone Areas Get Better Mortgage Deals Online
As climate change increases the threat of destructive wildfires, traditional mortgage lenders are making it harder or more expensive to secure a home loan in fire-prone parts of California. Online lenders are behaving differently. Fintech lenders — companies that originate …
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
PG&E Warns of Possible Weekend Power Shutoffs Amid Windy California Weather
PG&E Corp. is warning that it may shut off power to some customers in northern California this weekend as dry winds elevate the risk of wildfires. California’s biggest utility may switch off power in as many as seven counties north …
POSTED OCTOBER 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio Highest in More Than 20 Years
The projected combined ratio for California workers’ compensation insurers reached 127% in 2025, the highest in more than 20 years, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its latest Quarterly Experience Report, which delves …
POSTED OCTOBER 08, 2026 6:00 PM |
Will California’s New Smoke Claims Law Create a Recovery Bottleneck?
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, but is the reverse true? The presumption in California could be that it is. One fallout from the plague of wildfires that struck California in recent years is that smoke claims became a bigger issue …
POSTED OCTOBER 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
Don’t Sweat the Heatwave, El Niño Is Cooking up Some Raucous Weather for California
Most of the attention on California’s weather is focused right now on an unusual October heat wave with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, but talk of “atmospheric rivers” bringing crashing waves, pounding rain and snow by the feet to the …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 11:00 AM |
Corgi Insurance Launches Fine Arts, Sports and Entertainment Coverage
San Francisco-based Corgi Insurance has launched fine arts coverage for individuals and businesses, and it introduced Golden by Corgi, a sports and entertainment insurance platform offering coverage through its surplus lines carrier. The fine arts coverage protects eligible artwork and …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
ICW Group Expands Commercial Lines Portfolio in California
ICW Group Insurance Companies is launching five commercial lines for California businesses to complement the company’s workers’ compensation offering. The company is now accepting submissions for policies effective Jan. 1, 2027, and beyond. The new offerings include commercial property, general …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:37 PM |
People Moves: Alchemy Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West; Ring Joins Leavitt United Insurance Services as SVP
Alchemy Insurance Solutions Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West Alchemy Insurance Solutions LLC named Michael Peck president, personal lines, Western region. Peck will lead Alchemy’s underwriting strategy and growth across the Western U.S., with a focus on high net worth …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices
San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp., alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. AppLovin, which …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
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