Almost three years ago, in May of 2023, a circuit court judge in Lee County, Florida, sharply criticized a restoration contractor, accusing him of concealing the true cost of condominium roof work in an assignment-of-benefits claim with Tower Hill insurance. …

A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Samuel Calderon, was being held without bail after his …

The Delaware Supreme Court handed Tesla a victory on Friday, slashing by more than $100 million the legal fees owed to shareholder lawyers who successfully sued directors at Elon Musk‘s electric car company for overpaying themselves. The court said Tesla …

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission reappointed Commissioner Robert A. Rapaport to serve an additional six-year term as a commissioner of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Rapaport was originally appointed to the commission in 2017. Before his appointment, Rapaport practiced law …

Two companies processed and supplied dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned. Organic whole milk powder that tested …

Meta Platforms is set to face trial this week in a lawsuit brought by the state of New Mexico accusing it of exposing children and teens to sexual exploitation on its platforms and profiting from it, the first case of …

The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday suspended the search for seven people who were aboard a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts in rough, frigid waters. The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue mission early …

California officials are meeting Detroit automakers this week to discuss the next phase of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and trucks, the state’s top air regulator said. California is fighting in the courts and in the U.S. Congress against President …

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Fraud Unit this week announced that it contributed to insurance fraud investigations landing $50.9 million in court-ordered restitution in fiscal year 2025. More than 20 TDI investigators working across the state looked into 314 …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced she has secured a default judgment (PDF) against Caltons Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC and its owners, Aron Dean Calton and Leslie Calton, of Kent City, for violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The …

Aon plc reported revenue of $4.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of $153 million or 4% from $4.1 billion in Q4 2024. For Q4 2025, Aon saw organic revenue growth of 5%, compared with 6% during …

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Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells, operators of several Taco Bell restaurants in the metropolitan Detroit area, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal …

Electric Reliability Council of Texas Chairman Bill Flores said Thursday that some data centers and cryptocurrency miners voluntarily curtailed power use during the recent winter storm that strained the state’s grid and others across the country. Data centers supporting artificial …

Net income at The Hartford increased 33% to about $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2025. Property/casualty written premiums increased 5% compared to Q4 2024, led by growth of 7% in the business insurance segment. CEO Christopher Swift said results …

A federal court judge has halted New Hampshire’s plan to end motor vehicle inspections. U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty granted a preliminary injunction on January 27 to prevent the state from implementing a new law abolishing the annual inspection …

Florida legislative committees approved two bills this week that could impact property-casualty insurance in the state. One would put some restrictions on litigation financing and the other would force more transparency on insurers’ payments to managing general agencies. The bills’ …

The U.S. excess and surplus lines market isn’t growing at the rate it has been, with the premium growth through September 2025 lower than the prior year. According to a new report from insurance industry rating agency AM Best, years …

Conditions were dire earlier this week in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways and officials warned that people stuck at home were running out …

Brit Group Holdings Ltd. announced the renewal of its cyber consortium — “Brit Cyber Attack Plus” (BCAP) — a cyber product designed to protect clients from a broad range of cyber-related perils, including physical damage. BCAP, led by Brit Syndicate …