Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Detroit Officer in Facial Recognition Arrest
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Detroit police in the wrongful arrest of a pregnant woman who was charged in a carjacking partly because of facial recognition technology. Porcha Woodruff, who was eight months pregnant, spent 10 hours in …
S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate
As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to access. The reinsurance industry, which exists to help primary insurers cope with losses when disaster hits, has taken significant steps …
New Texas Laws Ban Youth Cabins in Floodways, Require Camp Safety Plans
In the days and weeks following the death of his 9-year-old daughter, Lila, at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country, Blake Bonner found himself wondering whether the tragedy was simply an unstoppable act of God, or if something could …
Two Marquette Men’s Lacrosse Players Killed in Car Wreck
Two members of the Marquette men’s lacrosse team were killed in a car wreck Friday night near the school’s campus in downtown Milwaukee. Marquette officials confirmed that Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder died in the crash. A Mass was held …
Global Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year
Sound risk management, strategic use of technology and a maturing partnership with alternative capital have subdued the cyclical nature of the reinsurance market. To achieve or reach beyond the cost of capital, reinsurers must balance short-term opportunities with strategic long-term …
DOJ Drops Defense of Ban on Employee ‘Noncompete’ Agreements
President Donald Trump’s administration abandoned on Friday the U.S. government’s legal defense of a rule adopted under former President Joe Biden that had banned agreements commonly signed by workers not to join rivals of their employers or launch competing businesses. …
While One Suit Over Citizens’ DOAH Hearings Is Dropped, Drama Builds in Another
A federal judge agreed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a 92-year-old Miami homeowner claiming that a state-run arbitration agency deprives policyholders of their constitutional rights when reviewing claims disputes against Citizens Property Insurance Corp. “The dismissal is effective immediately …
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Authors’ Copyright Class Action
Anthropic told a San Francisco federal judge on Friday that it has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the artificial intelligence company of using their books to train its …
California Labor Commissioner Cites Los Angeles Restaurant $680K
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited J BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, more than $680,000 for wage theft violations. A total of 48 workers were impacted by the violations, which included unpaid wages, denied breaks, and inaccurate wage statements, according to …
Public Speaks Out on How Pennsylvania Should Spend Opioid Settlement Funds
An attorney advocated for allowing opioid settlement money to be spent on public defenders. A prevention expert talked about effective strategies for deterring substance misuse in the first place, cautioning against one-time speakers at assemblies. Multiple family members who lost …
Ryan Specialty Launches New Sidecar to Support its Delegated Underwriting
International specialty insurer Ryan Specialty announced the formation of a new collateralized reinsurance vehicle called Ryan Alternative Capital Re, Ltd. (RAC Re) RAC Re will deliver additional capacity to Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers’ portfolio of syndicated delegated authority P/C insurance …
Smith to Replace Retiring Gunn as Deputy Commissioner at ALDOI
The Alabama Department of Insurance has promoted Dusty Smith to the role of deputy commissioner, replacing Jimmy Gunn, who is retiring after 36 years at the department. Smith, a former insurance agent, joined the department in 2011 and has served …
Containment Grows on Wildfires That Forced Evacuations, Destroyed Buildings
Firefighters are slowly gaining on several wildfires burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The TCU September Lightning Complex fires, which were started by numerous lightning strikes that …
RBC BlueBay Says ESG Is ‘Extremely Important’ for Investors
Even after more than three years of Republican-led attacks against environmental, social and governance investing, the strategy is still “extremely important,” according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management. “Focusing on ESG as part of your investment framework can genuinely help you …
Apollo Settles Fight With Ex-Athene Executives Before Trial
Apollo Global Management Inc. resolved a lawsuit against two former executives of insurance unit Athene Holding Ltd. just days before the matter was set to go to trial. In a Wednesday filing in New York state court, the private equity …
Publisher Gannett Wins Dismissal of Nearly All of Journalists’ Job Bias Lawsuit
Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, won the dismissal of most of a lawsuit, including all class action claims, alleging its diversity policies led to widespread discrimination against white journalists. U.S. District Judge Rossie Alston said on Wednesday the plaintiffs …
People Moves: Judd Joins AXA XL Energy
Judd Joins AXA XL Energy Underwriting Team AXA XL, in Stamford, Connecticut, hired Eric Judd as an executive underwriter on its energy underwriting team in the Americas in New York. With more than three decades of experience in the insurance …
Trump to Ask Supreme Court to Toss Carroll’s $5 Million Abuse and Defamation Verdict
President Donald Trump will soon ask the Supreme Court to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her, his …
Mass. Orders Insurers to Cover State-Backed Vaccines, Even Without CDC Support
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said Thursday the state had ordered insurers to cover vaccines backed by its health department, even if the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue narrower recommendations. Insurers would no longer rely solely on CDC …
People Moves: Alliant Human Capital Names Muller as Vice President
Alliant Human Capital, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, announced the appointment of Brian Muller as Vice President. Muller brings more than 15 years of experience in both corporate and consulting HR, with a proven track record of delivering innovative …

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