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People Moves: Gerger Named CEO of Big I Illinois
The board of directors of Big I Illinois named Brett Gerger CEO, effective July 1. Gerger, who has served as director of education and agency resources with Big I Illinois since 2019, succeeds Phil Lackman, who is retiring after 31 …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:49 AM |
Ford’s AI Hiccups Lead Carmaker to Rehire ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers
Ford Motor Co. took an unusually human approach to fixing its stubborn quality problems: It brought back what it calls “gray beard” engineers to help train younger staff and to reprogram the artificial intelligence tools that weren’t getting the job …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:27 AM |
CIA Aims to Speed Up Tech Adoption as AI Is ‘Rewriting’ Conflict
CIA Director John Ratcliffe vowed to step up the agency’s efforts to deploy artificial intelligence and quantum computing, stressing that rapid developments in emerging technologies are changing the nature of geopolitics. In rare public remarks on Tuesday, Ratcliffe promised to …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:04 AM |
The Lull Before the Storms: Businesses Should Test Hurricane Plans, Panel Says
The 2026 hurricane season may turn out to be a quiet one, as predicted by long-range forecasts this year. But that only means that businesses should have more time to review and rehearse their emergency plans before the next storm …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:02 AM |
Salvation Army Faces Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Employee With Cancer
The Salvation Army, headquartered in Virginia with a facility in Lynchburg, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee with cancer by denying her a reasonable accommodation to seek treatment and causing her to resign, according to a lawsuit …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
Airbnb Must Face LA Lawsuit Alleging Price Gouging During 2025 Wildfires
Airbnb must face a lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles, which accused the home rental company of price gouging during the January 2025 wildfires in southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said on Tuesday. Judge Robert Broadbelt of …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
World Insurance Acquires Clarke Agency of New Jersey
World Insurance Associates LLC reports that it acquired the business of Clarke Insurance Inc. of Mount Holly, New. Jersey on March 1, 2026. Clarke Insurance was founded in 1979. The agency provides auto, home, business and employee benefits insurance throughout …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Government Launches AI Job Loss Tracker as Layoff Fears Grow
California launched a tool designed to serve as an “early warning system” for widespread AI-driven job loss. The tool, called the California AI-Unemployment Tracker, links multiple measures of an occupation’s AI exposure to the state’s monthly unemployment insurance claims data …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
Camp Mystic Seeks Bankruptcy to Settle Texas Flood Wrongful Death Claims
Camp Mystic, the Texas girls camp where 28 people were killed in flash floods last summer, will use its bankruptcy case to resolve wrongful death claims filed against the family-owned company. “We acknowledge the pain and suffering and anguish,” caused …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States’ Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2026 4:25 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Airbnb Must Face LA Lawsuit Alleging Price Gouging During 2025 Wildfires
Airbnb must face a lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles, which accused the home rental company of price gouging during the January 2025 wildfires in southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said on Tuesday. Judge Robert Broadbelt of …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Government Launches AI Job Loss Tracker as Layoff Fears Grow
California launched a tool designed to serve as an “early warning system” for widespread AI-driven job loss. The tool, called the California AI-Unemployment Tracker, links multiple measures of an occupation’s AI exposure to the state’s monthly unemployment insurance claims data …
POSTED JULY 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
3 Firefighters Killed in Colorado as Wildfires Stoked By Heat, Wind Rage Across West
Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the West after three firefighters were killed a day earlier in Colorado while battling a blaze along the state’s border with Utah. The National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
LA Palisades Fire Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Arson Trial
A federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the arson case over the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history. U.S. District Judge Anne Hwang declared a mistrial after jurors told her Friday they were divided and unable to …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Uber and Waymo End Robotaxi Deal in Phoenix; Uber to Announce New Partner
Uber Technologies Inc. said it has wound down its robotaxi offering with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo in Phoenix, the latest relationship twist between two companies that simultaneously function as partners and competitors. The Arizona capital was the first market where Waymo …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2026 5:00 AM |
Four Washington Restaurants Must Pay $750K in Wages, Damages to Workers
Four Washington-based restaurants must pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after an investigation uncovered minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Department of Labor secured a federal consent judgment requiring …
POSTED JUNE 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Venbrook Names Ward CFO; Lesmann Joins Crest as Broker; Alliant Adds Lundquist to Benefits Team
Ward Joins Venbrook as CFO Venbrook Group LLC named Kenneth W. Ward chief financial officer. Ward specializes in operational efficiency, cost-cutting initiatives and growth. He has worked across a variety of industries and most recently held the CFO role at …
POSTED JUNE 29, 2026 5:00 AM |
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Deadly Crash Involving Full Self-Driving
Tesla Inc. has quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker’s automated-driving technology. The collision involved 71-year-old Johna Story, who had stepped out of her vehicle on an Arizona highway …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 2:55 PM |
Orion180 Launches FLEX Home Insurance in Colorado
Orion180 Insurance has launched its FLEX homeowners insurance coverage in Colorado. FLEX Home Insurance is designed to give homeowners greater control over how they protect their property, allowing them to tailor coverage to fit their individual risk tolerance and budget. …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
Indictments Delivered for Auto Theft Ring Targeting Colorado Airports
A Colorado grand jury indicted 11 defendants for taking part in an auto theft ring that reportedly targeted vehicles parked at municipal airports. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced the indictments this week on …
POSTED JUNE 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
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