Unconditional payments – payments made without condition or reservation of rights, such as settlement offers – restart the clock on the standard two-year prescriptive period for Louisiana first-party insurance claims, the state high court ruled last week. The prescriptive period …

Louisiana already has its hands full catastrophe exposures in the form of hurricanes, floods and severe storms. Could earthquakes be next on the list? Northern Louisiana has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in the past week. First was …

The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a policy across divisions to encourage companies to report criminal misconduct in exchange for reduced penalties and other benefits, according to a DOJ memo shared with Reuters on Tuesday. The policy, similar to …

Every March, our industry gets a moment to pause and recognize the women shaping insurance—not just through leadership and advocacy, but through the economic power they generate every day. Women are driving business creation, influencing commercial buying decisions, and shaping …

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on Amazon.com’sself-driving unit Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 purpose-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. Zoox filed a petition in August seeking approval from the auto safety agency saying it …

Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney’s …

A-MAX Insurance acquired Best Buy Insurance, an Arizona-based agency. The deal marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market. Best Buy Insurance was established in 1996. A-MAX operates more than 200 locations nationwide, providing access to non-standard and standard …

Inszone Insurance Services announced its acquisition of Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services, an independent insurance agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. This acquisition marks Inszone’s entrance into the Nebraska market and strengthens the company’s growing presence in the Midwest. Founded in …

WalkerHughes Insurance announced its continued expansion in Missouri with the acquisition of Hometown Insurance Agency LLC, located in Independence, Missouri. This partnership marks WalkerHughes’ entry into the Kansas City metropolitan area. Hometown Insurance Agency has established a reputation for personal …

Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for MGAs” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for managing general agencies. The latest online event offers MGAs an opportunity to evaluate innovative and practical …

In 2019 Florida lawmakers, after a hard-fought legislative effort, provided benefits—outside the workers’ compensation system—for firefighters diagnosed with 21 types of cancer. On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives gave final passage to Senate Bill 984, which would speed up …

Marsh said Nick Studer will become president and CEO of Marsh Risk, succeeding Martin South, who will become chief client officer of Marsh and work closely with the leaders of the company’s businesses. Studer has been the CEO of Marsh’s …