Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Embedded Platforms ‘Demo Day’ on May 27

Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for Embedded Insurance Platforms” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for (re)insurers, MGAs/Program Administrators, marketplaces, and other tech and distribution platforms. This event focuses on …


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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Insurance Firm Safepoint, Backers Seek $283.3 Million in IPO

Safepoint Holdings Inc., an underwriter of specialty homeowners and commercial insurance, and some of its backers are seeking to raise as much as $283.3 million in an US initial public offering. The Tampa, Florida-based firm plans to market 6.24 million …


Insurance Firm Safepoint, Backers Seek $283.3 Million in IPO
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

NC Jury Award for Workers Injured in Wall Collapse May be Largest in State History

A North Carolina jury handed down what may have been the largest personal injury award in state history, five years after a retaining wall collapsed on workers, killing one and injuring four others. The lawsuit in Henderson County, near Asheville, …


NC Jury Award for Workers Injured in Wall Collapse May be Largest in State History
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

US Supreme Court Denies Meta’s Challenge to Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by Vermont’s attorney general accusing the company of designing its Instagram social media app to be addictive to young users, as …


US Supreme Court Denies Meta’s Challenge to Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

California Narrows Evacuation Area With Risk ‘Off the Table’

There is no longer a risk of a compromised chemical tank exploding in the suburbs of Los Angeles and evacuation orders for some of the more than 50,000 people were lifted, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The county’s …


California Narrows Evacuation Area With Risk ‘Off the Table’
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

First Brands Hit by $286 Million Claim for Alleged Tariffs Fraud

The US government has joined the line of creditors impacted by alleged fraud at bankrupt autoparts maker First Brands, in this instance for accusations the company cheated on how much it should have paid on tariffs. First Brands was hit …


First Brands Hit by $286 Million Claim for Alleged Tariffs Fraud
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 13:56:55 +0000
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Comulate Loses Appeal for Injunction Against Applied Systems

In litigation between competitors in the insurance technology market, a preliminary injunction was again denied to Comulate, which stands accused by Applied Systems of misappropriating trade secrets. Comulate had asked a federal judge in U.S. District Court for the Northern …


Comulate Loses Appeal for Injunction Against Applied Systems
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Description: In litigation between competitors in the insurance technology market, a preliminary injunction was again denied to Comulate, which stands accused by Applied Systems of misappropriating trade secrets. Comulate had asked a federal judge in U.S. District Court for the Northern …
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 13:25:42 +0000
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Beacon Mutual Begins Notifying Those Affected by Data Breach

Workers’ compensation specialist Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. reports it has begun mailing letters to individuals whose personal information was involved in a recent ransomware attack. Upon learning of the activity on January 14, 2026, the Rhode Island-based insurer said it …


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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

OpenAI’s Altman Says AI Unlikely to Lead to ‘Jobs Apocalypse’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global “jobs apocalypse” and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a …


OpenAI’s Altman Says AI Unlikely to Lead to ‘Jobs Apocalypse’
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Fidelis Partnership Boosts Automated Broker Submission Process

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) announced a partnership with Howden as part of a new capability in TFP’s underwriting platform, designed to deliver a step change in the automation and streamlining of the pre-bind submission process for complex risks. Through automated …


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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Private Credit Losses May Hit Insurers More Than Banks, ECB Says

European insurers and pension funds would likely be hit harder than banks by fallout from losses in the private credit industry, the European Central Bank said after simulating a “severe” shock to the market. The “illustrative exercise” included three stages: …


Private Credit Losses May Hit Insurers More Than Banks, ECB Says
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Brazil Prosecutors Sue to Ban Weed Killer Glyphosate

Brazilian prosecutors are suing health agency Anvisa and the federal government to ban the use of top-selling weed killer glyphosate, dealing a potential blow to chemical companies in Latin America’s largest economy. A special division of the prosecutor’s office tasked …


Brazil Prosecutors Sue to Ban Weed Killer Glyphosate
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Britain’s Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz While Waiting for Peace Deal

Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed …


Britain’s Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz While Waiting for Peace Deal
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Saving Supply Chains From Climate Shocks Is a Lure for Investors

On the tarmac of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a cargo of drugs on their way to a clinical trial were warming in the rising afternoon sun. At risk of being spoiled, a newly installed tracker that monitors temperature, humidity and …


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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Hyundai to Recall Over 421,000 US Vehicles Over Software Brake Issue: NHTSA

Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause an unexpected application of brakes, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on May 22. The recall covers certain 2025-2026 model Santa Cruz, …


Hyundai to Recall Over 421,000 US Vehicles Over Software Brake Issue: NHTSA
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Milder Than Normal Thanks to El Nino

A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on …


Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Milder Than Normal Thanks to El Nino
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 05:04:14 +0000
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Activision Shareholders Reach $250 Million Settlement Over Microsoft Buyout

Shareholders of Activision Blizzard reached a $250 million settlement over allegations that the company’s former executives and Microsoft shortchanged them when Microsoft acquired the game maker for $75.4 billion in 2023, according to a filing made public on Friday in …


Activision Shareholders Reach $250 Million Settlement Over Microsoft Buyout
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Florida Court Says 2020 Law Gives ‘Very Broad’ Liability Immunity to Rideshare Firms

A Florida appeals court this month handed ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft a major legal victory with a broad interpretation of what the court called an unusually broad liability immunity law. The 4th District Court of Appeals, one step …


Florida Court Says 2020 Law Gives ‘Very Broad’ Liability Immunity to Rideshare Firms
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San Francisco Turns to AI to Avoid Collisions Between Ships And Whales

Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection …


San Francisco Turns to AI to Avoid Collisions Between Ships And Whales
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After Complaint, GEICO Agrees to Modify Cancellation Process That Uses AI

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced an agreement with GEICO that should modify an artificial intelligence (AI) initiated auto insurance policy cancellation process the state alleged was unfair and confusing, The agreement stems from a complaint from a new GEICO …


After Complaint, GEICO Agrees to Modify Cancellation Process That Uses AI
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Oil Pipeline Shut Down After East Los Angeles Rupture

An oil pipeline operated by Plains All American in East Los Angeles, California, was shut down after a rupture, the company said on Friday. The line was struck by a third party conducting excavation work, the company added. It did …


Oil Pipeline Shut Down After East Los Angeles Rupture
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:41 +0000
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Monday, May 25, 2026

New York Shipyard Blast Killed 1, Injured More Than 30 Firefighters

Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard on Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other first responders. Authorities provided no major …


New York Shipyard Blast Killed 1, Injured More Than 30 Firefighters
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Friday, May 22, 2026

People Moves: Markel Taps Talbot’s O’Donoghue to Lead Fine Art & Specie for London; Aon’s Global ReSpecialty Team Promotes Mitchell, Hires Floodflash’s Rimmer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Taps Talbot’s O’Donoghue to Lead Fine Art & Specie for London Operations Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel …


People Moves: Markel Taps Talbot’s O’Donoghue to Lead Fine Art & Specie for London; Aon’s Global ReSpecialty Team Promotes Mitchell, Hires Floodflash’s Rimmer
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Friday, May 22, 2026

Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to deal with the impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and businesses. Related: Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI The order directs the state to …


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Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 15:37:46 +0000
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Friday, May 22, 2026

Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says

A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided this week. The West Virginia …


Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says
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Description: A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided this week. The West Virginia …
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Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 14:35:35 +0000
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Friday, May 22, 2026

Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI

Acrisure’s CEO told employees that about 2,250 of them won’t be with the company by the end of 2027. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global broker is planning to reduce its headcount by about 11%, mostly in the U.S., said a …


Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI
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Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:45:28 +0000
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Friday, May 22, 2026

These Homeowners Got an Energy-Bill Lifeline. Trump Yanked It Back

In late 2024, Gretchen Holloway was approved for a new federally funded program that promised to cut her $900 utility bills by helping repair her nearly century-old home. For years, the retired teacher in Valley, Alabama, had been trying to …


These Homeowners Got an Energy-Bill Lifeline. Trump Yanked It Back
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Friday, May 22, 2026

OSHA Has 6 Inspectors for 60,000 West Virginia Workplaces

When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018. But that doesn’t mean inspectors had regularly checked …


OSHA Has 6 Inspectors for 60,000 West Virginia Workplaces
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Friday, May 22, 2026

New York Issues Cybersecurity Tips for a ‘Heightened Threat’ Climate With AI

Citing a need for the financial services industry to be prepared for increased cybersecurity threats, New York’s regulator has issued new guidance. The guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) identifies risk management and compliance efforts …


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Friday, May 22, 2026

Judge Refuses to Delay Civil Trial Over Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved …


Judge Refuses to Delay Civil Trial Over Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse
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Description: A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved …
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