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Industry Reacts to Senators’ Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are on the wrong track and misunderstand the influences that can affect claims, the industry said. The senators have sent letters to some of the largest personal lines insurers in the U.S., asking for …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:17 AM |
Starbucks Sued Over ‘Sugar-Free’ Claims for Protein Beverages
Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk. According to a proposed class action filed on Oct. 2, reasonable consumers …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:05 AM |
Security First Offers Bundling Discount if Same Agent Used for Home and Auto
No, Florida-domiciled property insurance carrier Security First Insurance is not going into the auto coverage business. But it is offering a small bundling discount for homeowners who go through the same insurance agent for both lines. “We heard directly from …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:02 AM |
Florida Injury Lawyer Suspended After Murder-for-Hire Arrest in 2021 Case
A Florida injury attorney known for suing insurance companies in medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto claims, has been suspended from practice after he was linked to a murder-for-hire plan. Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 59, of the Orlando area, was suspended …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:02 AM |
People Moves: Alchemy Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West; Ring Joins Leavitt United Insurance Services as SVP
Alchemy Insurance Solutions Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West Alchemy Insurance Solutions LLC named Michael Peck president, personal lines, Western region. Peck will lead Alchemy’s underwriting strategy and growth across the Western U.S., with a focus on high net worth …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices
San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp., alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. AppLovin, which …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Climate Science Under Political Attack Reaches US Supreme Court
In 2018, local officials in Colorado sued oil companies in state court, charging that pollution from fossil fuels contributed to global warming and harmed Coloradans through extreme summer temperatures, more frequent wildfires and higher risk of some insect-borne diseases. Their …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 4:45 AM |
Warren, Hawley Press Insurers Over Closed, Unpaid Claims
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are questioning six insurers, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Allstate Corp., over concerns about a growing number of claims that are closed without payment to policyholders. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 4:09 AM |
Some Insurers Incorrect on Fortified Roofs Endorsements, Kentucky Commissioner Says
The Kentucky insurance commissioner is reminding property insurers they have just three weeks to resubmit homeowner policy endorsements that comply with state law on coverage for Fortified roofs. “Upon review, several FORTIFIED endorsement filings have been found to contain language …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2026 4:03 PM |
Cornell University Rape Allegations, Investigations and Civil Suit
An intense, public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house prompted New York’s governor this week to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2026 3:53 PM |
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