Viewpoint: AI Offers Key Engine for Insurers – From Prediction to Intelligent Decisioning
When Albania appointed the world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister in September 2025 in an effort to help stamp out corruption from public procurement, reactions ranged from optimism to disbelief. Whether symbolic or substantive, the announcement underscored a deeper reality: artificial …
What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Trump and some Republicans argue that the limited regulations already enacted by states, and others that might follow, will dampen innovation and growth for the …
Google Sues Chinese ‘Darcula’ Group Over Alleged Phishing Scheme
Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed a lawsuit against alleged Chinese cybercriminals, accusing the group of orchestrating a vast phishing campaign designed to dupe Americans into turning over their credit card numbers. The group, which Google refers to as “Darcula,” developed a …
Insurance AI Demo Day Calendar Announced
Wells Media Group Inc. today announced the 2026 Insurtech + AI Demo Day events calendar, a lineup of virtual events featuring live demos of the AI and technology tools and innovations shaping the insurance industry. The series is presented by …
Icahn Money Manager Sues His Bosses and Bausch + Lomb Over Anti-White Bias
A money manager at Carl Icahn’s investment firm is suing Bausch + Lomb Corp. and his billionaire employer, alleging he was discriminated against for being White. The manager, Steven Miller, claims he wasdenied a board seat when the activist investor …
Ex-Greensill Executives Charged in Germany Over Bankruptcy
German prosecutors charged two former board members of Greensill Bank AG for their roles in the 2021 demise of the lender. The men are charged with bankruptcy crimes and false accounting, a spokesman for Bremen prosecutors said in an emailed …
European Rating Agency Scope Plans Global Expansion Drive and IPO
Scope Ratings, which brands itself as Europe’s home-grown alternative to S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, plans a U.S. expansion drive and a stock market listing in the coming years, its founder and chief executive has told Reuters. Berlin-headquartered Scope has seen …
‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity
It began with “door knockers” – the all-too-familiar practice of roofing companies telling homeowners that they could get a new roof with little or no out-of-pocket expense. North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance, the second-largest property insurer in the state with …
Lawyers Clash Over Angels’ Alleged Role in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argued that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player. An …
Mavis Tire to Pay $304K for Religious Discrimination Against Jewish Applicant
Mavis Tire Supply, a nationwide tire dealer and automotive service provider based in White Plains, New York, entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a religious discrimination and retaliation charge, the federal …
NY Times Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump’s ‘Implausible’ Defamation Suit
The New York Times asked a judge to once again dismiss President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing the complaint is based on “implausible allegations” that cannot overcome First Amendment protections. The suit fails to explain exactly how dozens …
NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance in Virginia
Insurance broker NFP, an Aon company, announced the acquisition of Hamilton Insurance Agency, a property/casualty broker and benefits administration provider in Fairfax, Virginia. Hamilton has been a leader in the insurance market for the senior housing and long-term care sector. …
Viewpoint: What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance
The cannabis world is buzzing about a possible move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If it happens, it will be a meaningful shift—especially for taxes and market access—but it will not …
Georgia Commissioner Touts More Auto Rate Reductions by Major Insurers
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King announced more auto insurance rate reductions for motorists in the state—the second announcement in as many months. King credited tort-reform laws and stepped-up efforts to combat insurance fraud. “As we continue the OCI mission to …
Confie Acquires Texas’ TGS Insurance Agency
Confie announced the acquisition of TGS Insurance Agency, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based standard personal lines insurance agency. The acquisition advances Confie’s strategy to scale InsureOne into a leading national platform serving standard personal lines and small commercial customers. Founded in …
Denver, Rockies Face Power Shutoffs as Winds Boost Fire Risk
Xcel Energy is preparing customers in the Rocky Mountain region for preemptive blackouts to help reduce the risk of wildfires as strong, dry winds threaten to knock down power lines. The utility said it would likely shut off power starting …
World Insurance Associates Acquires SilverLeaf Insurance in Arizona
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of SilverLeaf Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. SilverLeaf was established in 2009. It offers business, health, life and personal insurance lines to clients in multiple states across the nation. World Insurance Associates is …
Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI
Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the US, employee groups built around shared identities or interests have largely held up. The number of Fortune 50 companies that publicly disclose so-called employee resource groups, or ERGs, was …
Trucordia Acquires Global Financial & Insurance Services
Trucordia, a U.S. insurance brokerage, today announced its acquisition of Global Financial & Insurance Services, an insurance and financial services business based in Irving, Texas. The business has a presence in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Los Angeles and serves …
Florida Reps Aim to End Private Flood Coverage Penalty With Bill in Congress
Mortgagees required to purchase flood insurance can utilize private flood policies, under federal rules that took effect in 2019. But if they go that route, the property owners risk losing lower, grandfathered premiums if they ever return to the National …



