Battle Between Applied Systems and Comulate Escalates With New Antitrust Lawsuit
The battle between Applied Systems and Comulate has taken a new turn with a new federal antitrust lawsuit from Comulate. Late last year the competitors in the insurance technology market traded litigation. Applied Systems sued Comulate on allegations that Comulate …
Allianz Executive Pushes EU to Pressure US With Market Volatility
European policymakers should fuel market turbulence to pressure US President Donald Trump to back down from his Greenland claim, according to a senior executive at Allianz Global Investors. “If I were an adviser to some European governments, I would say …
Bermuda Re/Insurers to See U/W Profit Drop; M&A Returns as Organic Growth Wanes
Bermuda-based re/insurers monitored by Fitch are expected to see a drop in underwriting profit in 2025, reporting an average combined ratio of 92%, up from 90.7% in full-year 2024, the ratings agency said. For the first nine months of 2025, …
Alabama DOI Report Shows Litigation Is Up, Raising Liability Costs and Rates
A new report from the Alabama Department of Insurance shows claims litigation and big verdicts are on the rise in the state, inflating loss costs for insurers and putting upward pressure on auto and commercial liability premiums. “…The average paid …
World Insurance Acquires Jersey Coast Insurance
World Insurance Associates reported it has acquired the business of Jersey Coast Insurance of Margate City, New Jersey. Terms of the October 1.2025 transaction were not disclosed. Jersey Coast Insurance offers both personal and commercial lines of insurance; specializing in …
Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Paying $556M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
An integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, that are affiliates of Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes for their Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees. …
Judge Allows Virginia Offshore Wind Project to Restart in Another Setback for Trump
A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this week to President Donald Trump’s anti-offshore wind agenda. Judge Jamar Walker of the U.S. District …
Appeals Court Asks Arizona Justices to Define ‘Fortuitous Loss’
What constitutes a fortuitous loss in Arizona? That’s the question the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to answer to resolve a commercial property damage dispute. The circuit court is seeking clarity from the …
Oregon Baby Still Battling Botulism After ByHeart Formula Exposure
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families. Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, was hospitalized twice and remains …
NHTSA Opens Probe Into About 600,000 GM Vehicles Over Engine Failure Issue
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it opened a recall query into about 597,571 vehicles from General Motors over engine failure. The recall affects GM vehicles equipped with a L87 6.2L V8 gas engine that experienced …
Toscafund Is Said to Explore Sale of Portuguese Insurer Caravela
Toscafund Asset Management and other minority shareholders of Caravela Seguros are exploring a sale of the Portuguese insurer, according to people familiar with the matter. London-based Toscafund, which owns a 48% stake in Caravela, has hired Mediobanca to advise on …
Trump’s Greenland Threat Puts Europe Inc Back in Tariff Crosshairs
Just as European companies were getting used to last year’s hard-won U.S. trade tariff deals, President Donald Trump has put them back in his crosshairs with an explosive threat to place levies on nations that oppose his planned takeover of …
Chile Declares Catastrophe as Deadly Fires Force Evacuations
Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two southern regions of the country where raging wildfires have killed at least 15 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Ante los graves incendios en curso he decidido …
South Africa Declares National Disaster After Deadly Floods
South Africa declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the country. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, lightning and flooding have resulted in loss of life, significant damage to infrastructure and property, environmental degradation …
California Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letter to xAI
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter that orders the company to immediately halt the creation and distribution of deepfake, nonconsensual, intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Creating, distributing, publishing or exhibiting child sexual abuse material …
Allstate Can Proceed With Recovery in Texas RICO Case: Fifth Circuit
Allstate can move forward in its recovery of $4.7 million it paid to settle fraudulent medical claims with a Houston, Texas medical facility, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said. The federal appellate court reversed a lower court’s ruling …
Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running
Trump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity demand and drive a revival of the nation’s industrial base. “The goal is 100% open,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. …
Dealmakers See More Retail Mergers, IPOs After Tariffs Sidelined M&A Last Year
Dealmakers predict an uptick in mergers and IPOs for retailers and consumer goods companies this year after punishing tariffs on imports to the U.S. had sidelined activity in the industry for the first half of 2025. Several national restaurant and …
Texas Proposes 13,000% Fee Hike on Hemp THC Shops
Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a slate of changes that many industry members and advocates say will shutter small operations in favor of large out-of-state companies. …
New Texas Law Expedites Medical Benefits for Injured Death Investigation Professionals
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted amendments to the Texas Administrative Code, concerning medical disputes for workers’ compensation claims and preauthorization, concurrent utilization review, and voluntary certification of health care. The amendments are necessary to …



