Recent Insurance Industry News

Perplexity AI Machine Accused of Sharing Data With Meta, Google

• US Exempts Gulf of Mexico Drillers From Endangered Species Rules

• EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Sites Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires

• Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says

• People Moves: Shankland to Lead Markel Ocean Cargo, US; Verisk Hires Murphy to Lead Sales for Claims Solutions; Kalepa Appoints Howell as Head of Product

• Viewpoint: Why Brokers Struggle to Navigate Data Complexity and What to Do About It

Secret Codes and Yuan Fees Get Ships Through Iran’s Hormuz Tollbooth

• Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War

• Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Were Probably Uninsured, Market Sources Say

• Oil Prices Surge, Allies Discuss Securing Hormuz, as Trump Vows to Step Up Iran Attacks

• UK Motor Finance Scandal to Cost Lenders $12 Billion

• Meet the New AI Coworker Who Won’t Stop Snitching to Your Boss

New York Restaurateur Charged In No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

• Judge Says Penn Must Turn Over Information on Jewish Employees to EEOC

• Toymaker Hasbro Reports Cybersecurity Incident

• Man Charged in Phony Vehicle Accident Reporting Scheme

• People Moves: Patriot Growth Names Bowie National Cyber Leader

• Giuliani Fails to Get $10 Million Sexual Harassment Suit in New York Dismissed

Warmer Winters Causing Costly Water Pollution Crisis

• Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Corruption Trial of Fired FirstEnergy Execs

• AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Cities and Villages Mutual

• Man Who Crashed Into Michigan Synagogue Was Inspired Hezbollah: FBI

• Illinois Cannabis Company Sued for Sexual Harassment

• Chicago Area Grapples With Property-Tax Growth Double Inflation

Kroger Houston Division Faces Lawsuit for Disability Discrimination

• Texas Woman Loses Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit in Controversial Abortion Case

• Student Shoots a Teacher at Texas High School Before Fatally Shooting Self

• Texas AG Sues Container Company Over Chemical Fire

• Thousands of Dumped Wind-Turbine Blades Prompt Crackdown in Texas

• Trial Begins Over Alleged Heat-Related Deaths at Texas Prisons

Mississippi Lawmakers Revive Wind-Mitigation Program with $15,000 Grants

• Tugboat Captain Charged in Crash That Killed 3 Girls from Miami Sailing Camp

• Georgia Boards Owe $3M to Military Spouses With Out-of-State Licenses

• Public Adjuster Accused of Swiping $600,000 in Hurricane Ian Insurance Payments

• Agency Customer Rep and Miami Businessman Killed in Separate Boat Accidents

• Tallahassee Hospital Drops Eviction Suit After Patient Finally Moves Out

California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short

• Fleet Lender Pays $1.64M to California to Settle False Claims Allegations

• People Moves: Lockton Expands California Footprint in Life Sciences

• Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk

• California AG Bonta Says Sable Restart Won’t Lower Oil Prices

• LA Utility Taps Muni Market as Buyers Weigh Wildfire Legal Risk