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Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $1.1 million civil penalty settlement with a wholesale food and snack distributor in Massachusetts. The EPA said Home Market Foods violated federal Clean Air Act (CAA) chemical safety requirements at its …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 5:10 PM |
Oklahoma Senate Minority Leader Proposes Insurance Reform Bills
An Oklahoma state senator has proposed a package of insurance reform bills she says will tackle the state’s skyrocketing insurance costs. Democrat Sen. Julia Kirt, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, has pre-filed three insurance-related bills ahead of the …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 5:09 PM |
Kansas Department of Insurance Recovers $56M in 2025
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced the Kansas Department of Insurance recovered $56.7 million for Kansans in 2025 Funds considered “recovered” are calculated when Department staff assists individuals in need of support during their insurance claims process. If a dispute …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 4:16 PM |
Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Drivers
Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement. US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested two individuals …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 4:05 PM |
Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil to Be FTC Commissioner
President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White House website. MacNeil is the Chief Executive Officer of WeatherTech, an Illinois-based company selling automotive accessories. He will replace Melissa …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 3:52 PM |
People Moves: SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer; Hamilton Re Promotes Steinhoff to CUO
This edition of International People Moves details CUO appointments at SCOR and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer SCOR announced that Laure Forgeron has been appointed …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 3:24 PM |
Georgia Lawmakers Move to Strike Savannah Ban on Guns in Unlocked Cars
Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state Senate gave final approval to the …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 3:21 PM |
Registration Open for Florida OIR Insurance Summit in April
Registration is now open for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s Insurance Summit, set for April 15-16 in Tallahassee. Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky said the registration closes March 30 for the conference that will include a number of state regulators, …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 2:49 PM |
Proposed California Billionaires’ Tax Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Governor
A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 2:48 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Berkshire (BHSI) Enhances UK D&O Liability Offering
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial organizations trading their securities on US exchanges. Key features of the coverage include: Broad, simply worded coverage …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 2:25 PM |
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Proposed California Billionaires’ Tax Rattles Silicon Valley, Entangles Governor
A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 2:48 PM |
Musk’s xAI Faces California AG Probe Over Grok Sexual Images
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office after the company’s Grok chatbot was allegedly used to create thousands of sexualized images of women and children without their consent. California Attorney General Rob …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 AM |
Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates by 6.9%
Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings with the California Department of Insurance show. CSAA will begin rate increases for nearly 481,800 homeowners starting in March. Mercury Insurance is …
POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 AM |
Viewpoint: What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation
In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation and the case was converted to a wrongful death action, the value of the case was viewed as substantially diminished. …
POSTED JANUARY 14, 2026 6:00 AM |
How Colorado Sparked a Global Push for Salary Transparency
Colorado cracked open the culture of secrecy around salaries when it started forcing employers to include pay ranges in job postings. It also sparked an international trend. Since the state’s rule took effect in 2021, about a dozen other states …
POSTED JANUARY 14, 2026 6:00 AM |
California Wants to Mix Hydrogen With Gas to Cut Pollution. Critics Say That Poses Risks
Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has asthma and recently …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 2:39 PM |
Experts Wary of Privacy, Liability From AI Health Gadgets at CES in Nevada
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
FAA Notice Warned of Slackline Before Deadly Arizona Helicopter Crash
Federal aviation records show that a week before a fatal helicopter crash, a notice was issued that a tightrope would be stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona, providing a warning for pilots to watch out for the temporary obstacle …
POSTED JANUARY 13, 2026 6:00 AM |
Rideshare Drivers Protest Robotaxis as California Considers More Regulations
Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles, given recent events in which the cars killed pets and blocked traffic. About two dozen drivers …
POSTED JANUARY 12, 2026 2:24 PM |
California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Aerial Images Used by Insurers
A California lawmaker is pushing to require insurers to notify homeowners in advance of taking or using aerial images of their property, and to stop insurers from basing decisions to cancel, non-renew, or reduce coverage based on aerial images older …
POSTED JANUARY 12, 2026 6:00 AM |
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