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Los Angeles Faces Days of 100F Heat as Southwest Fire Risk Grows
Los Angeles is bracing for a lengthy heat wave as the weather system that’s cooked Texas expands westward and begins stripping moisture from Southern California’s terrain. Heat alerts stretch from Santa Barbara along California’s central coast to the U.S.-Mexico border …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 9:24 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Arkansas’ Kinsale
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Kinsale Insurance Company (Kinsale) based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The outlook of …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:33 PM |
People Moves: TDI Names Kranes as Deputy Commissioner of Strategy and Performance
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced Michelle Kranes as deputy commissioner of the Strategy and Performance Division on August 17. Kranes will oversee the division that supports TDI’s strategic planning, performance and risk management, and process improvement through technology, …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:29 PM |
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Minnesota health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been tied to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria. Officials say 23 people in Minnesota have become ill with either E. coli or …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:24 PM |
Wisconsin Food Manufacturer Cited After Worker Fatalities
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin-based food products manufacturer after two incidents involving industrial kettles releasing hot steam and liquid, causing three worker deaths and two serious injuries. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:17 PM |
Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones
A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over his false claims that one of the deadliest mass shootings in …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:14 PM |
Business Moves: Clear Group Buys Specialist Lloyd’s Wholesale Broker Newman Pearce & Partners; ANV Agrees to Buy UK Warranty MGA, Car Care Plan
Clear Group Buys Lloyd’s Wholesale Broker Newman Pearce & Partners The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of Newman Pearce & Partners LLP (NPP), a specialist Lloyd’s wholesale broker, further strengthening its presence in the London …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 4:03 PM |
Despite Risk, Speeding Becoming Normalized AAA Study Finds
A new study suggests that some drivers feel speeding is okay despite the risks, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS). While most drivers agreed that posted speed limits are appropriate, many also considered driving 10 mph over …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 2:33 PM |
Highest-Ever Ocean Temperature Measured as Super El Niño Forms
Scientists have recorded the highest temperature ever measured in the world’s oceans, as climate change combines with a powerful El Niño in the tropical Pacific.The global average sea-surface temperature hit a record 21.1C (70F) on Aug. 22, according to Europe’s …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 2:19 PM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Insurance BPO & Consulting ‘Demo Day’ on August 26
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for BPO & Consulting” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for Carriers, MGAs, Retail Agencies and Operations Executives. This event spotlights AI solutions that focus …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 2:01 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Los Angeles Faces Days of 100F Heat as Southwest Fire Risk Grows
Los Angeles is bracing for a lengthy heat wave as the weather system that’s cooked Texas expands westward and begins stripping moisture from Southern California’s terrain. Heat alerts stretch from Santa Barbara along California’s central coast to the U.S.-Mexico border …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 9:24 PM |
People Moves: Alliant Adds Johnson as Northwest Employee Benefits Team VP
Elsje Johnson joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. The Idaho-based consultant has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including over a decade advising associations, large employers, and national accounts on …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros Merger, NYT Reports
This story has been updated. An earlier version had indicated Paramount and California state officials were set to meet on Monday to discuss a potential settlement path. California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives scheduled …
POSTED AUGUST 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
Storm-Battered Hawaii Faces Torrential Rain, Mudslide Threat
Hawaii’s Big Island is preparing for another round of flooding rain, roughly a week after Storm Lala washed out roads and damaged parts of the electrical grid. Another five to 10 inches of rain are expected through the weekend, with …
POSTED AUGUST 21, 2026 4:20 PM |
California Adopts Weaker Home Protection Rules as Wildfires Grow
A California agency on Wednesday approved long-delayed regulations designed to protect homes from wildfire, but they’re less stringent than defenses recommended by scientists and firefighters. The new rules, which apply to about 2 million homes, were mandated by a 2020 …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:23 PM |
Report Shows Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers
Newswise — A new report documenting California’s rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers underscores the urgent need for a national effort focused on stronger surveillance, earlier diagnosis and policy interventions to protect workers from a preventable yet often …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Fire-Zone Insurance Broker RockRose Risk Raises $12.5 Million
RockRose Risk, an insurance brokerage specializing in wildfire zones, raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round that was co-led by Crosslink Capital and Congruent Ventures, with participation from asset manager Nuveen. The San Francisco-based startup serves commercial property …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 2:58 PM |
A $100 Million Mall Reopening Is a Sign of LA’s Uneven Fire Recovery
There’s a flurry of construction in Pacific Palisades, more than a year and a half after a wildfire ravaged the Los Angeles enclave in the most destructive blazes in Southern California history. There’s also a lot of frustration. At the …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins
Meta Platforms Inc. is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users. In a case that …
POSTED AUGUST 18, 2026 1:47 PM |
Lala Leaves One Dead in Hawaii With Heavy Rain, Wind to Come
One person has died as storm Lala continues to batter parts of Hawaii including the Big Island and Oahu, potentially bringing nearly three feet of rain and damaging winds to parts of the state Sunday after narrowly missing landfall. The …
POSTED AUGUST 18, 2026 7:00 AM |
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