INSURANCE NEWS
People Moves: California Commissioner Lara Makes Appointments
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed new members Janise Graham and Doug Smith, as well as reappointed members Monique Howard and Sandra Moriarty to the Curriculum Board. Lara also appointed Nona Tirre Miranda to the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan …
Federal Regulator Throws Wrench Into Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Plans
A new right-to-repair motor vehicle law in Massachusetts that grants owners and their designated service firms access to the telematics data collected in cars has nun into a roadblock. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a June 13 …
States Are Rushing to Regulate Deepfakes as AI Goes Mainstream
Images of former President Donald Trump hugging and kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci, his ex-chief medical adviser. Pornographic depictions of Hollywood actresses and internet influencers. A photo of an explosion at the Pentagon. All were found to be “deepfakes,” highly realistic …
New York Governor to Propose State Regulation After Fatal Tour Boat Accident
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she wants the state to have regulatory authority over boats that operate in caves and similar waterways following a fatal tour boat accident in an underground water tunnel off the Erie Canal. The Office of …
Purtill Named Permanent CFO of AIG
Sabra Purtill has been named permanent chief financial officer of American International Group (AIG), the company said. Purtill was called on in late January to fill the role of interim CFO after the firing of former interim CFO Mark Lyons, …
FloodFlash Partners with EPIC to Provide Flood Insurance in California
Parametric flood insurance company FloodFlash announced new partnerships with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants to provide additional flood insurance options to businesses in California. A parametric flood insurance available to the mass market, FloodFlash’s coverage combines IoT sensor technology, computer …
7th Circuit: Insurer Must Defend Firm Sued for Selling Facial Recognition Program to Chicago Police
An ambiguous coverage exclusion prevents a liability insurer from dodging the cost of defending a data broker that was sued after selling the Chicago Police Department access to a facial recognition database that reportedly contained 3 billion images extracted from …
Wisconsin School District to Pay $450K to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit
Verona Area School District in Madison, Wisconsin will pay $450,000, raise salaries, and furnish other relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to EEOC’s lawsuit, the …
Louisiana Health Care Provider Sued by EEOC for Race Harassment and Retaliation
The Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education, doing business as CASSE Community Health Institute, violated federal law when it subjected a Black employee to a hostile work environment on the basis of her race and fired her …
Southern US Hit by Power Outages as Heat Wave Grips Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. remained without power Monday following damaging storms, leaving residents searching for relief as sweltering temperatures continued to scorch the region. Power outages for some customers in the piney …
Report: McClenny Moseley Filed More Insurance Lawsuits Than Any Other Law Firm
A $2 million fine, sanctions by federal courts and state bar orders that prevent its partners from practicing law do not change the fact that McClenny Moseley Associates filed more lawsuits in 2022 than any other US law firm. That …
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Melt, Alpine Nation Backs Climate Bill With Net Zero Target
A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the rich Alpine nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Final results released by public broadcaster SRF showed that 59.1% of …