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Marketing Firm Sued for Refusing to Hire Pregnant Woman
International advertising and marketing firm Dentsu International Americas, LLC, violated federal law when it refused to hire a pregnant woman for a Minneapolis-based position promoting alcoholic beverage brands, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced. …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 3:44 PM |
Permian Basin Set to Become Top US Gas Producer, Citi Says
The Permian Basin is on track to become the largest US natural gas-producing region by the end of the decade, making the world’s most productive oil shale field also the nation’s leader in gas output, according to Citigroup Inc. analysts. …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 3:43 PM |
People Moves: Marsh Promotes Ward as CEO of Pacific, Guy Carpenter; QBE Names Thompson as Global Director of Data Centres in Newly Created Role
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes Ward as CEO of Pacific, Guy Carpenter Insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Justin …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 3:36 PM |
The Villages Health Agrees to Pay $542M for Medicare Advantage Overbilling
The Villages Health System in central Florida, part of the world’s largest retirement community, has agreed to pay almost $542 million to settle civil claims stemming from its disclosure that it submitted false diagnosis codes to boost payments from the …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 2:55 PM |
Insurance Industry Labor Market Study Shows Slowing Turnover and Modest Growth
More than three-fourths (78%) of U.S. insurers expect modest revenue growth during the next 12 months, and about half (49%) plan to increase staff. However, it seems many companies are “hiring to backfill key positions and bring in new talent, …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 1:59 PM |
Hawaii Insurance Division Issues Memo to Insurers for Lala Claims
The Hawaii Insurance Division issued a memo to insurers this week stating it expects them to handle claims from Tropical Storm and Hurricane Lala “promptly, fairly,” and in accordance with state law insurance contracts. The memo on Wednesday from Insurance …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 1:44 PM |
Europe’s Credit Markets Shrug Off Climate Risks Despite Devastating Droughts
Severe droughts across Europe this summer led to huge wildfires, disrupted transport on critical routes, threatened power plants and hit corporate earnings across the continent. The credit markets are mostly unmoved. The extreme weather is a reminder of the growing …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 1:22 PM |
Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals Used SpaceX’s Cursor AI Tool to Hack Seven Firms
Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s coding assistant, Cursor, to help break in to a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to data reviewed by Reuters and a report issued on Thursday by the startup …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 12:44 PM |
Update: Glacier Collapse Behind Nepal Flood Shows Region’s Climate Risk
Scientists are pointing to a glacier collapse as the cause of a devastating flash flood that killed at least 350 people and left many more missing near Nepal’s border with China, a mountainous region that’s increasingly imperiled by the effects …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 12:17 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Exchange Handles Operational Digital Infrastructure Risks
Global insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of Stratus, a property insurance exchange designed to address the complex operational risks of large digital infrastructure projects as they move from construction into operation. Such projects include data centers and associated critical …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 12:16 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
Hawaii Insurance Division Issues Memo to Insurers for Lala Claims
The Hawaii Insurance Division issued a memo to insurers this week stating it expects them to handle claims from Tropical Storm and Hurricane Lala “promptly, fairly,” and in accordance with state law insurance contracts. The memo on Wednesday from Insurance …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 1:44 PM |
Western Wildland Firefighters Warned About Supplement for Smoke Exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Ellis Joins Alliant Denver Employee Benefits Team
Alliant Insurance Services added Rebecca Ellis as assistant vice president within its employee benefits group in the Rocky Mountain region. Ellis will partner with employers throughout the Western region to develop strategic employee benefits and total rewards programs. Ellis’ background …
POSTED AUGUST 27, 2026 5:00 AM |
Plane Crashed on Second Attempt to Land in Heavy Fog in Alaska, Killing 8, Officials Say
A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, had been making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said. The Cessna’s two pilots could not …
POSTED AUGUST 26, 2026 1:42 PM |
Agents Alliance Opposes California FAIR Plan Commission Reductions
The American Agents Alliance is coming out against commission reductions announced by the California FAIR Plan that will lower compensation for independent insurance brokers. The FAIR Plan is reducing commissions from 10% to 7% on affected new business beginning October …
POSTED AUGUST 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Lawmakers to Oppose Limits on Insurance Fire Claims
California lawmakers are lining up against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to rewrite how the state assigns financial responsibility for wildfires sparked by equipment owned by publicly traded utilities. A plan backed by Democrats in the state Senate wouldn’t limit insurers …
POSTED AUGUST 26, 2026 5:00 AM |
Firefighters Make Gains on Nevada Wildfire That’s Destroyed 30 Homes
Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday. Containment reached 27% and there was no new …
POSTED AUGUST 25, 2026 1:43 PM |
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 |
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