Indiana AG Sues Apartments Owners Over Alleged Uninhabitable Conditions
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Lake Castleton Apartments in Indianapolis, alleging that they have systematically failed to repair critical systems such as air conditioning and plumbing. Further, the landlords …
The Art of Negotiation: Benchmark, Bundle, Trade
“Everything is a negotiation,” says leadership expert John Burrows. Whether you’re working on a multimillion-dollar M&A deal, arguing for a better salary during a job offer, or simply trying to choose where to order takeout for your family dinner, “we’re …
People Moves: Marinello Named ReSource Pro Senior Director, Partnerships; United Risk Makes Additions to Leadership Team
Marinello named ReSource Pro Senior Director, Partnerships and Advisory ReSource Pro, headquartered in New York City, appointed Rob Marinello as senior director of partnerships and advisory. Marinello will spearhead the expansion and formalization of the company’s partnership program. Marinello has …
Trump Urges Congress to Block State-Level AI Regulation
President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass a federal standard governing oversight of artificial intelligence and warned that varied regulation at the state level risked slowing the development of an emerging technology that’s critical to the US economy. In …
Florida Judge Orders Citizens’ Arbitration to Continue, Clashing With Other Order
The legal battle over Florida’s property insurer of last resort’s use of a state agency to hear claims disputes in arbitration took new turns this week, prompting one policyholder attorney to note that a move designed to reduce courtroom time …
Families Sue Air Ambulance Company Over 2 Deaths in Philadelphia Crash
The families of two of the eight people killed earlier this year when an air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the medical air transport company and others negligently caused their deaths. The wrongful death case …
King Risk Partners Buys Acacia Insurance in Massachusetts
Florida-based national insurance agency King Risk Partners announced its continued expansion into the New England market through the acquisition of Acacia Insurance, an independent agency located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Acacia Insurance provides personal and commercial insurance solutions, including coverage for …
Buffett Utility Reaches Oregon Wildfire Deal With Nearly 1,500 Victims
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp said it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. The accord, disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing, will resolve claims by property owners that the …
CIG Says It Will Write More Policies in Fire-Impacted Paradise
Capital Insurance Group announced it will write more homeowners’ policies written in Paradise, California, helping residents impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire. CIG partnered with the Rebuild Paradise Foundation, which has helped guide residents through the rebuilding process, offering resources, …
Tesla Gets Permit to Run as Transportation Network Company in Arizona
Tesla has received a permit to operate as a transportation network company in Arizona, a state regulator said on, in a step toward expanding the electric vehicle maker’s robotaxi service. The TNC permit will allow Tesla to run an Uber-like …
People Moves: TMK Taps Beazley’s Silvestre as Head of Cyber Reinsurance Solutions; MGA Augmented Names Overall From Atrium as Head of Underwriting
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln and the MGA Augmented UW. A summary of these new hires follows here. TMK Taps Beazley’s Silvestre as Head of Cyber Reinsurance Solutions Tokio Marine …
Motive, GEICO Partner to Improve Safety and Lower Premiums for Commercial Fleets
GEICO and fleet management company Motive have partnered to improve drive safety and drive down insurance prices for commercial fleets. Motive’s artificial intelligence-powered operations platform integrates fleet management, spend management, equipment and temperature monitoring, compliance, and workforce management in one …
Registration Deadline for Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants Extended
The registration deadline for the current round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants has been extended to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, due to the national Cloudflare outage on Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. Homeowners who …
Kansas Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Johnson county man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Macario Butler, age 28, pleaded guilty on November 7, 2025 in Johnson County District Court to one misdemeanor count …
Fatigue Crack Caused a Keystone Pipeline Oil Spill in North Dakota, Operator Says
A fatigue crack in the Keystone Pipeline led to an oil spill in North Dakota earlier this year that released thousands of barrels of oil onto farmland, according to the pipeline operator. In a quarterly report released Thursday, South Bow …
Firefighters Battle Blaze at Texas Decommissioned Power Plant
Firefighters in southeastern Texas were battling a blaze at a decommissioned power plant that sent large plumes of smoke into the air on Sunday and local officials warned area residents to avoid the smoke. The fire broke out at the …
APCIA: House Judiciary Committee Must Pass Litigation Funding Disclosure Reforms
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) continues to throw support behind two bills schedule for markup today by the House Judiciary Committee. Committee member Rep. Darell Issa, R-Calif., in February introduced the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 (HR 1109) …
Trump Administration Considers Moving FEMA to Texas, Report Says
The Trump administration is weighing whether to relocate the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Texas and tap the state’s top emergency official to lead it, Politico reported Monday, citing two former senior FEMA officials. In February, Trump interviewed Nim Kidd, …
Cloudflare Resolves Global Outage That Disrupted ChatGPT, X
A worldwide outage at the network of cybersecurity firm Cloudflare Inc. has been resolved after several hours of disruption on Tuesday. The outage had taken down the websites for everything from the chief US energy regulator, ChatGPT, the New Jersey …
CVS Settles for $18.2M Over California False Claims Act Violations
CVS Pharmacy Inc. has settled alleged violations of the California False Claims Act with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the United States Department of Justice. The settlement agreement requires CVS to pay $18.2 million. It resolves allegations that between …



