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• Reuters Special Report: How Google Is Winning Acceptance of Driverless Vehicles

  27-04-2016 08:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Plaza in Austin, Texas is a strip mall with a pet-accessories store, a Thai restaurant and a yogurt shop, an unlikely venue to display the high-tech future. But one Saturday morning in March, Google did just …
  
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• FBI Investigating Hackers’ Claims of Stealing Employee Data

  23-09-2026 19:40 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing hackers’ claims that they broke into the bureau’s systems and stole thousands of current and former employees’ data, the bureau said in a statement Sept. 23. A group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility …
  
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• Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe

  23-09-2026 18:42 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A southwest Florida farm manager could soon face years in prison and more than $3 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud at one of Florida’s highest-profile farm operations. Mark Frisbie, 60, of Punta Gorda, pleaded …
  
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• Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power

  23-09-2026 18:32 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They’ve been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a …
  
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• Markets/Coverages: Munich Re Specialty Launches in Italy’s Primary Specialty Market

  23-09-2026 18:32 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Munich Re Specialty announced it will offer commercial solutions in the Italian primary specialty insurance market, with its Italian headquarters in Milan. Munich Re Specialty intends to provide solutions to a range of clients from small-to-medium-sized enterprises, mid-market and upper …
  
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• Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic

  23-09-2026 18:20 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The Texas Rangers appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors died in the July 4, …
  
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• Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud

  23-09-2026 18:19 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, announced a Johnson County man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud. Dwayne Wright, aged 52, pleaded guilty on July 9, 2026, in Johnson County District Court to two felony counts …
  
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• Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking

  23-09-2026 17:28 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Florida’s insurance commissioner announced his office has approved four rate decreases on homeowner policies, averaging 7% and affecting 62,000 policies at renewal. And more rate cuts are on the way—further evidence that taking excessive litigation out of the equation has …
  
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• New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted

  23-09-2026 17:17 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it is ordering a $1.07 million fine against the DataOne data center in Vineland for allegedly installing and operating 62 large natural-gas power generators without the requisite state permits. The …
  
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• Aon Announces New Reinsurance Leadership, Governance Structure in Germany

  23-09-2026 16:30 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Insurance broker Aon plc announced a new leadership and governance structure for its Reinsurance Solutions business in Germany, effective October 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Phillip Esser has been appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions in Germany for Aon, based …
  
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• Cyber Threats the Top Business Concern as AI Heightens Risk: Travelers Risk Index

  23-09-2026 16:15 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The rapid growth and lack of governance or regulation in the use of artificial intelligence has once again made cyber threats the top concern among businesses. According to the latest Risk Index from insurer Travelers, 58% of respondents said they …
  
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• Movie Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

  23-09-2026 16:07 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. In addition to paying $56,000 under the two-year consent decree resolving …
  
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• Move Theatre Chain Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

  23-09-2026 16:07 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. In addition to paying $56,000 under the two-year consent decree resolving …
  
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• Obscure UAE Firms Hold Key to Radiant’s $1 Billion in Assets

  23-09-2026 16:06 via insurancejournal.com
  
  As creditors, counterparties and lawyers pore over the business of embattled commodity trader Radiant World, a low-rise office building in the emirate of Ajman, just north of Dubai, may contain one key piece of the puzzle. Milla Sky Trading, whose …
  
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• Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend

  23-09-2026 15:36 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Hawaii will be threatened by yet another hurricane over the weekend, after a tropical depression reformed to the south of the island chain. The depression, with winds of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour, is expected to strengthen into a …
  
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• St. John’s to Honor Hartford CEO Swift as Insurance Leader of Year

  23-09-2026 15:22 via insurancejournal.com
  
  St. John’s University’s Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science will honor The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Swift as the “2026 Insurance Leader of the Year” at its 31st annual award dinner. The event …
  
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• Europe Seen Spending More Than $500 Billion to Adapt to Climate Change

  23-09-2026 14:54 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Europe is expected to spend €500 billion ($571 billion) on climate resilience measures through 2035, according to a fresh analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence. The figure, which comprises money spent on rebuilding after extreme weather shocks as well as defenses against …
  
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• NY Fed’s Perli Says Monetary Policy Toolkit Working Very Well

  23-09-2026 14:45 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy control toolkit continues to be very effective, Roberto Perli, a New York Fed official responsible for implementing short-term interest rate policy for the central bank, said on Tuesday. “We have maintained very strong interest rate …
  
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• Hurricane Polo Becomes One of 2026’s Strongest Storms Off Mexico

  23-09-2026 12:11 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Hurricane Polo has become one of the world’s strongest storms this year as it threatens to lash Mexico’s Pacific Coast with heavy rain and winds. Polo’s top winds reached 180 miles (290 kilometers) per hour, making it a Category 5 …
  
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• People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Williamson to Casualty Practice

  23-09-2026 11:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Brown & Riding has added Jarrod Williamson to its national casualty practice. With 14 years of experience, Williamson focuses on large, complex casualty risks, specializing in real estate, construction, and hospitality. He began his career working as a retail broker …
  
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• People Moves: Reath Named US Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk; AXIS Appoints Sternadori Head of US Excess Casualty, Flaherty as Wholesale Casualty CUO

  23-09-2026 07:42 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Marsh Appoints Reath US Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh, headquartered in New York City, appointed of Alexander Reath as U.S. real estate and hospitality practice leader, Marsh Risk. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Reath reports to Darren …
  
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• People Moves: Reath Named US Real Estate & Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk; AXIS Appoints Sternadori Head of US Excess Casualty, Flaherty as Wholesale Cas. CUO

  23-09-2026 07:42 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Marsh Appoints Reath US Real Estate & Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh, headquartered in New York City, appointed of Alexander Reath as U.S. real estate and hospitality practice leader, Marsh Risk. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Reath reports to Darren …
  
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• People Moves: Reath Named Marsh Risk US Real Estate, Hospitality Practice Head; Sternadori to Lead AXIS US Excess Casualty, Flaherty CUO Wholesale Casualty

  23-09-2026 07:42 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Marsh Appoints Reath US Real Estate & Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh, headquartered in New York City, appointed of Alexander Reath as U.S. real estate and hospitality practice leader, Marsh Risk. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Reath reports to Darren …
  
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• Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks

  23-09-2026 07:16 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Using AI agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches, banks including NatWest and Bank of America said on Sept. 22, as they set out principles for developing the technology. Technology companies including OpenAI, …
  
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• Ex-DOJ Official Sees More False Claims Act Cases Getting Tossed

  23-09-2026 07:08 via insurancejournal.com
  
  The US Justice Department has encouraged prosecutors to dismiss more lawsuits against companies brought by whistleblowers, and the former top deputy for the agency’s civil division expects the trend to continue. The approach would follow recent revisions to the Justice …
  
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• Viewpoint: Surplus Lines Insurers Offer Vital Coverage for Growing Tech-Driven Industries

  23-09-2026 07:05 via insurancejournal.com
  
  As technological advancements become more ingrained in the development of entirely new industries and change the nature of existing industries, accessing needed coverage for complex risks through surplus lines carriers will become more of the path to success. The development …
  
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• Viewpoint: Surplus Lines Insurers Offer Vital Cover for Growing Tech-Driven Industries

  23-09-2026 07:05 via insurancejournal.com
  
  As technological advancements become more ingrained in the development of entirely new industries and change the nature of existing industries, accessing needed coverage for complex risks through surplus lines carriers will become more of the path to success. The development …
  
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• NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent

  23-09-2026 07:02 via insurancejournal.com
  
  A North Carolina insurance agent was charged this week with exploiting an elderly person by stealing identify information and taking out a life insurance policy without the woman’s knowledge. Tony Lee Gunter, 29, of Spruce Pine, also earned $257 in …
  
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• Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills

  23-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Southern California Edison customers face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility’s credit rating is downgraded to junk after California failed to pass wildfire legislation, according to the head of the utility’s parent company. Among the …
  
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• Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots

  23-09-2026 07:00 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company …
  
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