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Texas, Louisiana Face Searing Heat Wave Exacerbated by Storm
Texas and Louisiana are sweltering under dangerous heat exacerbated by Tropical Storm Bertha, which made landfall Wednesday afternoon and is helping push Texas electricity demand to another record. Heat index temperatures in eastern Texas and northwest Louisiana may reach 120F …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 7:00 AM |
Deja Vu as Berkley Bashes Delegated Underwriters
W.R. Berkley’s CEO wasted no time addressing the issue that has been stuck in his craw for at least a year. “We continue to have great concern around much of the [delegated underwriting authority] model and how it’s participating in …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:45 AM |
Majority of Small Business Are Underinsured as Other Expenses Prioritized
New small business owners are more likely to have proper business insurance than those that have been operating longer. Even so, a majority of small businesses remain underinsured. That’s according to a new survey by ERGO NEXT which found that …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:12 AM |
Man Tied to $100 Million NJ Deli Scam Gets 21 Months in Prison
A twice-convicted felon who helped orchestrate a scheme to inflate the value of a small New Jersey delicatessen to more than $100 million was ordered to spend 21 months behind bars. James Patten, 67, was sentenced Tuesday by US District …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Uber, Lyft Win Court Block on NYC Law Requiring Notice Before Firing Drivers
A federal judge has ruled that New York City cannot prohibit Uber Technologies and Lyft rom deactivating drivers from their apps without advance notice, ruling that the novel law is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods in Manhattan said in …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: UCA Promotes Eusebio to VP of Operations
UCA General Insurance Services, Inc. promoted Laurie Eusebio to vice president of operations. The new role will include a range of responsibilities involving all departments in the firm. Eusebio started with UCA in 2006 as a marketing assistant. Since then, …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
New York Law Enforcers Learn Best Practices for Battling Auto Insurance Fraud
On Wednesday, nearly 270 New York law enforcement officials participated in a specialized training on combatting auto insurance fraud at the New York State Police Academy in Albany. Participants hailed from 55 agencies including the New York State Police, local …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
FDA Says It’s Investigating Another Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration said it’s investigating yet another outbreak of the diarrhea-causing cyclospora parasite, with 72 cases tied to an unknown source. The latest infections disclosed by the agency on July 22 add to the surge of …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 4:03 AM |
As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Response
The US Food and Drug Administration had apologized, Taylor Farms said in a post on X. An agency lab test linking its produce to the country’s worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in decades was a false positive. Not only that, but the …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 7:15 PM |
People Moves: Grange Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer; McCabe to Succeed Wilcox as EVP and COO, Personal Lines, at Encova
Grange Insurance Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer Grange Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio, named Krista Conte chief distribution officer. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Conte most recently served as executive vice president of insurance and distribution at …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 4:20 PM |
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People Moves: UCA Promotes Eusebio to VP of Operations
UCA General Insurance Services, Inc. promoted Laurie Eusebio to vice president of operations. The new role will include a range of responsibilities involving all departments in the firm. Eusebio started with UCA in 2006 as a marketing assistant. Since then, …
POSTED JULY 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Luxury Homes Are Raising Risks for California FAIR Plan
As California’s wildfire insurance crisis drives homeowners to the state’s insurer of last resort, wealthy areas such as Beverly Hills, Malibu and Bel Air make up an increasingly large portion of the liability exposure — a dynamic that experts fear …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 1:19 PM |
Hybrids Boom as EVs Fall Out of Favor Even in California
In America’s EV stronghold, another type of vehicle is rapidly gaining ground. Hybrids accounted for almost one in every four automobiles registered in California in the second quarter, according to newly released data from the California New Car Dealers Association. …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
Report: Arizona Vehicle Thefts Continued to Decline in First Half of Year
Arizona vehicle thefts continued to fall in the first half of 2026, down 24% in year-to-year thefts compared with the first half of 2025, the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority reported. AATA reported that for the first six months of 2026, …
POSTED JULY 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Mutual of Enumclaw Appoints Roddy as CFO; Vouch Expands Its Leadership Team
Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Holding Company Appoints Roddy as CFO Mutual of Enumclaw (MOE), headquartered in Enumclaw, Washington, appointed Scott Roddy as chief financial officer (CFO) of the Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Holding Company. Roddy brings more than 20 years …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
LA Dodgers Owner’s Insurers Being Probed by Prosecutors
The billionaire Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s sprawling investment empire is facing scrutiny from U.S. prosecutors, who have been investigating potential financial improprieties at two of his insurance companies and at Guggenheim Partners LLC, according to people with knowledge …
POSTED JULY 21, 2026 5:00 AM |
License Pulled for Utah Boarding School Where Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused
Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, marking a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down. The Utah Department …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 2:26 PM |
California Utility Has Offered $750M in Program for Eaton Fire Victims
Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate people impacted by one of the massive 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The company said there’s continued interest in its voluntary …
POSTED JULY 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Taco Bell Lettuce From California Farm Supplier Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S., the …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 1:37 PM |
People Moves: Gabbay Elected to CopperPoint Board of Directors
CopperPoint Insurance Company elected Steve Gabbay to the CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company board of directors. Since 2009, Gabbay has been the chief operating officer of YAM Worldwide, which operates more than a dozen companies across a variety of industries. …
POSTED JULY 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
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