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Nebraska Settles With Company Regarding Overpriced COVID Tests
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multistate coalition investigated a number …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:52 PM |
Union Bay Acquisition Acquires Michigan-Based Arlington Agency
Union Bay Acquisition, an aggregator of insurance agencies, has acquired the assets of Arlington Agency, Inc., based in Livonia, Michigan. Terms were not disclosed. This is Union Bay’s eighteenth acquisition, and fifth in the state of Michigan. Arlington Agency offers …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:47 PM |
Tesla’s Robotaxi Falls Short With Long Waits and Stalled Rides
When Elon Musk kicked off Tesla Inc.‘s quarterly earnings call in July 2025, robotaxis were top of mind. The carmaker had just launched its automated ride-hailing service several weeks earlier in Austin, to glowing early reviews from the hand-picked crop …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:45 PM |
Texas Governor Candidates Start Over Corpus Christi Water Woes
Corpus Christi’s impending water crisis — and delayed action by city leaders — has become an issue in the race for Texas governor, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening a state takeover of the city and his Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:42 PM |
People Moves: Willis Re Names Former Guy Carpenter Exec Fletcher as CEO of Bermuda; Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions Announces Retirement of Thofern as CEO for Germany
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Re and Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business. A summary of these new hires follows here. Willis Re Names Former Guy Carpenter Exec Fletcher as CEO of Bermuda Willis Re, an international …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:12 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Westfield Specialty Launches UK & Europe Liability Portfolio
Westfield Specialty Launches New UK/Europe Liability Portfolio, Hiring 2 Execs From Everest Westfield Specialty International has expanded its casualty offering by launching a new UK and Europe liability portfolio, appointing Keith Knight, class underwriter, and Andy Skinner, deputy class underwriter, …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 3:53 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Berkshire’s GUARD Starts New Contractors GL, Inland Marine
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies announced the launch of a contractors general liability and inland marine solution, expanding its small commercial product suite to meet the needs of artisan contractors. The new offering through AmGUARD Insurance Company is initially available …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 3:28 PM |
Lockton Reports Organic Revenue Growth of 11% for Fiscal Year 2026
Lockton, the privately held, independent insurance brokerage, reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2026, with global revenues increasing 12% year over year to approximately $4.5 billion, with organic growth of 11%. This performance marks Lockton’s sixth consecutive year of …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 3:13 PM |
Ford to Recall More Than 548,000 US Vehicles Over Defective Center Console
Ford is recalling 548,463 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the center console, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The issue relates to the console’s chrome plating, which may bubble and peel over …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 3:04 PM |
WTW: US Commercial Rates Continue Moderation With 2.5% Increase in Q1
U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 2.5% in the first quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). “The first quarter results reflect a continuation of the moderating pricing environment observed over recent quarters,” said Yi …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 2:38 PM |
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xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
A former engineer at Elon Musk’s xAI in California who now heads a think tank focused on AI safety filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired from the SpaceX subsidiary for raising concerns about the risks artificial intelligence poses to …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California
Cumulative trauma claims have risen sharply in recent years and they are driving changes in claim characteristics, costs and claim outcomes, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Emerging Patterns of Cumulative Trauma Claims report …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says
Jonathan Rinderknecht has been wrongly accused of starting the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, his lawyer told a jury. Rinderknecht was watching New Year’s Eve fireworks on a hillside in the Pacific Palisades and called 911 just after …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Deadly Palisades Fire
A federal arson trial began this week for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, appeared in court …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Inszone Acquires Professional Insurance Strategies in Arizona
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Professional Insurance Strategies LLC in Arizona. Founded in 2006 by Gary Hanson, Professional Insurance Strategies was built to serve complex, niche industries. The firm specializes in the construction and public transportation sectors. Sacramento, California-based Inszone is …
POSTED JUNE 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
PG&E Could Cut Power in 8 California Counties Due to Winds, Fire Danger
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. may cut power in parts of eight counties in California this week due to risks that its equipment could cause wildfires. The utility on Monday warned that some parts of Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, …
POSTED JUNE 09, 2026 2:03 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Alliant in California Rolling out Retirement & Wealth Business
Alliant Insurance Services launched a new line of business to address what the firm sees as a growing convergence of retirement consulting and wealth management. Retirement & Wealth at Alliant is designed to link institutional retirement plan relationships with individual …
POSTED JUNE 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Jury Awards $176M for Wrongful Deaths of Brothers Hit by California Socialite’s Car
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million to the parents of two young brothers killed in a hit-and-run collision when a California socialite’s car struck them in a crosswalk nearly six years ago. The jury found both Rebecca Grossman …
POSTED JUNE 08, 2026 1:46 PM |
California Mortgage Servicer Settles for $4.6M Over Pandemic Foreclosure Violations
A California mortgage servicer is paying $4.6 million to settle allegations it violated mortgage servicing and debt collection laws during the pandemic. The settlement between Select Portfolio Servicing, a large sub-prime mortgage servicer, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, includes …
POSTED JUNE 08, 2026 5:00 AM |
Colorado Governor Signs Law Aimed at Lowering Homeowners Insurance Costs
Colorado Gov. Jared Governor Polis signed a bill into law that proponents say will lower the price of homeowners insurance in Colorado, Polis signed SB26-155, called Increase Access Homeowner’s Insurance Enterprise, designed to make it more affordable for residents to …
POSTED JUNE 05, 2026 1:32 PM |
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