NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla Remote Driving Feature After Software Updates
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over a feature allowing users to move cars remotely after finding it was linked only to low-speed incidents. The agency …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 3:24 PM |
DOXA Buys Florida-Based Jupiter Underwriting Group
Indiana-headquartered DOXA, a specialty insurance firm built on acquiring and growing program administrators and MGAs, has expanded into Florida with the acquisition of Jupiter Underwriting Group. The group is a managing general agent that specializes in admitted umbrella and follow-form …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 3:03 PM |
US, Iran Study Ceasefire Plan as Deadline Nears on Trump’s ‘Hell’ Threat
The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:33 PM |
Georgia Lawmakers to Let Property Owners File Claims Over Homeless, Immigrants
Georgia lawmakers passed a bill early Friday that would allow property owners to file claims against local governments if the individual believes policies that ban people from sleeping outside and require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities were …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:16 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Federated Mutual
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Federated Mutual Insurance Company and its pooled subsidiaries, Federated Service Insurance Company, …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:15 PM |
Vehicle Hits Revelers During Lao New Year Celebration in Rural Louisiana
Several people were injured when a vehicle struck revelers at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in rural Louisiana, authorities said. The driver was quickly arrested and charged with impaired driving, police said. Video shared on social …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:08 PM |
California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted
A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to fire officials. The Springs Fire in Riverside County grew to roughly 4,176 acres, but is now 95% contained. The fire had been just 25% contained …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:06 PM |
Oklahoma Junior College Sued Over Death of Basketball Player
Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 2:04 PM |
EPA, HHS to Monitor Drinking Water for Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services announced that they will monitor the impact of microplastics and pharmaceuticals on drinking water, the first step toward assessing their health risks and shaping new policies. The joint …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 1:47 PM |
Old Republic Opens New Company for Specialty Property
Old Republic International Corporation said it is forming a new operating company, Old Republic Property, Inc., to underwrite specialized property insurance products through a national retail broker distribution network. The company will be led by Patrick Hagerty as president. Hagerty …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 12:56 PM |
US Doubles Hormuz Reinsurance Guarantees to $40 Billion With New Partners
The US is doubling, to $40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with the addition of new insurance partners, including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway. The move announced Friday is …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 12:30 PM |
March Sadness: 20,000 New Englanders Lose Out on $50 Million in Refunds
The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team saved the insurer for a New England furniture company millions of dollars by beating the University of Connecticut team 62-48 last Friday night. At the same time, 20,000 New Englanders missed a …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 12:27 PM |
Private Credit Sector Stresses Could Be Catastrophic, but Not Just Yet
Some investors think private credit is a tempest in a teapot. Others think it is about to spark a new financial crisis. Depending on the time horizon, both sets of views about the esoteric sector may be right. Signs of …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 10:47 AM |
Trump Risks Confidence in US Role as Guardian of Global Shipping
Of all the things Donald Trump has done to disrupt global commerce, from levying punitive tariffs to tearing up trade deals, few would be as consequential as withdrawing and leaving the rest of the world to secure the Persian Gulf. …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 9:40 AM |
CFPB Prepares Final Lending Rule to Narrow Civil Rights Protections
The U.S. federal watchdog agency for consumer finance expects to finalize new regulations proposed in November that would narrow key civil-rights-era antidiscrimination requirements for lenders, according to a government website. The new policy from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:30 AM |
FBI Calls Breach of Sensitive Agency Networks a ‘Major Incident’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has concluded that last month’s breach of the networks it uses to manage wiretaps and other surveillance work qualifies as a “major incident,” signaling the severity of an intrusion that had already prompted the agency …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:17 AM |
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Restructures Leadership of GRS, LMI
Liberty Mutual Insurance late last week announced a new leadership structure across the company’s Global Risk Solutions (GRS) and Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) businesses. Vlad Barbalat has been appointed president, Global Risk & Capital Solutions, and will continue to serve …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:09 AM |
Hands-Free Driving Systems Do Not Improve Safety, NTSB Says
The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people are often too reliant on them and end up paying more attention to their cellphones and infotainment screens than to …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:07 AM |
After ‘Two Clocks’ Workers’ Comp Court Ruling, Will Florida Claims Be Reopened?
A Florida appeals court decision, reinterpreting a 32-year-old workers’ compensation statute, could now mean a longer statute of limitations on many injury claims and may lead to the reopening of many cases around the state. The lead claimants’ attorney in …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:01 AM |
After Airport Rejected Her Ad, Attorney Sued and Won. Now She Has Massive Billboard.
A lawyer sued an upstate New York airport after it rejected a small ad for her sexual harassment law firm. Now she has a massive sign there. Megan Thomas signed a contract last summer for the ad at Syracuse Hancock …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant OK’d to Run Through at Least 2030
Federal regulators approved an operating license extension for California’s last-standing nuclear power plant, which under state law can run until at least 2030, the governor of the most populous U.S. state said last week. PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Delos Says It Has Expanded Eligibility by 1M California Homes in Wildfire-Stressed Areas
Delos Insurance Solutions says it has increased access to its insurance by more than 1 million homes in wildfire-stressed locations across California in the past 12 months with new capacity. The property insurance MGA said it is also able to …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Public Adjuster Charged With Stealing $80K of Clients’ Insurance Claims Funds
The owner of Patriot Public Adjusting has been charged with misappropriating over $82,000 in insurance claim funds intended for his clients, including elderly homeowners in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pennsylvania’s Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said his office filed …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Pioneering Female NFL Official Sues League Over Her Treatment and Firing
In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War
Reinsurance rates continued to soften during the April 1 renewals despite the unstable geopolitical landscape and uncertain economic outlook, according to major reinsurance brokers. “The orderly completion of the renewal, with no structural disruption, disciplined capacity and cedent-friendly pricing outcomes, …
POSTED APRIL 02, 2026 4:19 PM |