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Amway, Affiliates Paying $225M to Settle US Claims They Deceived Recruits

Multilevel marketing company Amway Corp. and two of its affiliates will pay the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Washington state $225 million to resolve allegations it recruited new members by deceptive claims about how much money they could make, the …

Sep 18, 2026Claims Journal

ExxonMobil Wins Approval for Texas Carbon Capture in 2-to-1 Vote

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. won approval for its Rose carbon-capture project in Texas, allowing the company to move ahead with the emission-reducing development that could be among the biggest of its kind. The Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s primary oil …

Sep 17, 2026Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Proposes End to Marital Status Use in Auto Rates

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is proposing changing regulations to prohibit insurance companies from using a driver’s marital status as an optional factor when setting private passenger automobile insurance rates. Related: California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption …

Sep 17, 2026Insurance Journal

First Solar Drops ITC Patent Case, Shifts Focus to Lawsuits Against Rivals

U.S. solar panel maker First Solar Inc said on Sept. 16 it would withdraw a patent infringement complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission and instead focus on pursuing lawsuits in federal court against rivals over a leading solar technology. …

Sep 17, 2026Insurance Journal

EU Calls for European Security Council in New Defense Plan

The European Union proposed creating a security structure with like-minded allies to confront growing threats amid doubts about President Donald Trump’s commitment toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floated a so-called European Security …

Sep 17, 2026Insurance Journal

Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey

There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry. People still prefer people. A survey commissioned by the Big “I” found 87% of consumers …

Sep 16, 2026Insurance Journal

Inactive Texas Oil and Gas Wells to Go Under Review

A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency prepares to update its rules for inactive oil and gas wells, now required under state law. The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas production. It …

Sep 16, 2026Insurance Journal

Ag Tech Company to Pay $65K to Settle Discrimination Charges

Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC’s charge investigation found that Lely violated …

Sep 16, 2026Insurance Journal

Labor Commissioner Says California Crop Lien Law Helped Recover Farmworker Wages

An expanded crop lien law that strengthens existing farmworker protections and gives the California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office the ability to recover unpaid wages quickly was recently put in action. The LCO, which launched an investigation into wage-and-hour violations in May, …

Sep 16, 2026Insurance Journal

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. The bill, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner …

Sep 15, 2026Claims Journal

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner …

Sep 15, 2026Insurance Journal

Iowa DIFS Names Pearce as Acting Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation

The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services announced the appointment of Julie Pearce as Acting Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation. Pearce brings over 19 years of extensive insurance and financial services experience spanning Life, Annuity, and Property & …

Sep 15, 2026Insurance Journal

What If Employer’s Hidden Identity Causes Workers’ Comp Claim to Be Filed Late?

A late-filed workers’ compensation claim can be considered valid where the lateness is due to the identity of the claimant’s employer being concealed from her. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has upheld a deputy commissioner’s ruling that found an …

Sep 15, 2026Claims Journal

Warren Presses Insurance Watchdogs for Answers on Wall Street Influence

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to explain how it’s policing Wall Street firms’ influence over insurers and their bets on private credit, saying a probe of Mark Walter’s businesses raises questions about regulatory …

Sep 14, 2026Insurance Journal

What If Employer’s Hidden Identity Causes Workers’ Comp Claim to Be Filed Late?

Sep 14, 2026Insurance Journal

Warren Presses Insurance Watchdogs for Answers Amid Walter Probe

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to explain how it’s policing Wall Street firms’ influence over insurers and their bets on private credit, saying a probe of Mark Walter’s businesses raises questions about regulatory …

Sep 14, 2026Claims Journal

Europe Struggles to Counter Russian Attacks Falling Short of War

A day after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on cargo planes at its Leipzig-Halle airport, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a tacit admission that the continent was not responding quickly enough to the threat. …

Sep 11, 2026Insurance Journal

House Democrat Urges US Action Over Sleeping Tesla Drivers

A Democratic lawmaker called on a U.S. auto safety agency on Thursday to take action to address misuse of Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, citing dozens of videos that appear to show drivers asleep or disengaged from driving. In …

Sep 11, 2026Claims Journal

Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

Sep 10, 2026Insurance Journal

5 Ways Insurance Agencies Can Reduce AI-Driven E&O Exposures

While the advantages of artificial intelligence (AI) can be significant, these benefits come with risks. Here are five ways to manage your agency's exposure. The post 5 Ways Insurance Agencies Can Reduce AI-Driven E&O Exposures appeared first on IA Magazine .

Sep 9, 2026IA Magazine

People Moves: INSURICA Names Johnson as VP of Sales, P&C; Brown & Riding Adds Armstrong to National Practice

INSURICA announced that Erick Johnson has joined the company as Vice President of Sales, P&C. Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in production, sales leadership and agency management to the role. He has a track record of developing …

Sep 9, 2026Insurance Journal

SEC Seeks Court Order for ISS Client Data Sought in ESG Probe

The Securities and Exchange Commission asked a federal court for an order compelling Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. to turn over detailed client-level voting data requested by the agency as part of an investigation into the proxy advisory firm. The filing …

Sep 9, 2026Insurance Journal

AI Could Pose ‘Existential’ Risk to Humanity, UN Rights Chief Warns

U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to services, communications and democratic systems. He called …

Sep 8, 2026Insurance Journal

Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie

A national, single-stage Insurtech conference bringing together insurance industry experts to discuss emerging technology and trends shaping the industry. The post Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie appeared first on Risk & Insurance .

Sep 5, 2026Risk & Insurance

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