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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the City of Poway alleging it violated the California Environmental Quality Act by failing to respond to discoveries of burials of ancestral human remains and cultural resources during the construction of a luxury …

Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor have been let go after officers’ hot pursuits reportedly turned into cold cash from fleeing suspects’ auto insurance companies. News sites around the state reported that an internal investigation found the officers, …

As artificial intelligence and automation become faster and more precise, insurance industry leaders are finding that the differentiator isn’t just better technology but how the people behind the technology are using it. That’s according to experts at InsurTech New York’s …

EverPeak Insurance launched a new multi-state feature that eliminates multi-jurisdictional friction for mobile workforces. Effective April 21, the new feature allows brokers to secure workers’ compensation coverage across 17 states in a single, 30-second digital workflow. The feature addresses a …

A federal judge on April 21 delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted to allow more public participation before concluding a criminal case over the company’s marketing of addictive opioid drugs. U.S. District …

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said …

First quarter 2026 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased about 23.4% compared to the same period a year ago to about $515.2 million. Operating income for the first three months of the year was a record $514.3 million. The …

The chief financial officers of some of the world’s top commodity trading houses warned that the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz may lead to a wave of disputes stemming from lost supply. Several oil and gas producing giants …

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the …

Casualty claims are becoming more expensive at a faster rate, but medical professional liability stands out as one casualty line where compounding factors are turning severity deterioration into a heightened risk. According to an S&P Global Market Intelligence report, written …

It’s been called one of the most unusual medical malpractice cases and one that has raised questions for organ donors, organ recovery centers and their insurance carriers. Paula Denison, age 57, was taken to the emergency room at Anderson Regional …

New York’s attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets COIN.O and Gemini Titan GEMI.O on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling. In petitions filed in state court in Manhattan, Attorney General Letitia James said Coinbase and …

Tesla Inc. saw a steep drop in vehicle registrations in California as consumers in the Golden State increasingly embrace hybrid vehicles. Tesla’s first-quarter registrations declined 24% in the state compared with the prior-year period, according to a report released Tuesday …

SterlingRisk, headquartered in Woodbury, New York, promoted Marci Waterman, Esq., to deputy chief executive officer, and appointed John S. Beres as chief operating officer (COO). Waterman joined SterlingRisk in 2013 and served as COO for nearly a decade. In addition …

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy industry groups say have stymied the development of new energy generation projects. Chief U.S. District Judge Denise Casper …

New York state lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would curb some investors’ ability to buy distressed sovereign debt and sue for full repayment, a move that would reshape the legal landscape for sovereign international bonds. The proposal would amend the …

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the utility accused of causing it, forgoing future litigation for a faster payment that could help them rebuild or relocate. Related: …

Hackers linked to foreign governments are now behind the majority of “nationally significant” cyberattacks targeting the UK, the country’s top cybersecurity official is set to warn. Richard Horne, chief executive officer of the National Cyber Security Centre, or NCSC, is …

Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba, a London tribunal ruled on Tuesday. Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi is …

First quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was up more than 74% compared to the same period in 2025, with property/casualty underwriting income up 306%. Net income for the first three months finished at $2.3 billion. Underwriting income was …