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Top FDA Drug Regulator Leaves, Agency Cites Personal Conduct
The US Food and Drug Administration’s lead drug regulator George Tidmarsh resigned two days after being placed on administrative leave over personal conduct concerns, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. The resignation comes the same day …
Ga. Court: Ambulance Chasing Not a RICO Claim But Fake Immigrant Papers Might Be
The Georgia Court of Appeals this week handed down multiple decisions, three of which could indirectly affect property and liability insurance coverage in the state for years to come. In a case over a deliberately set Atlanta apartment complex fire …
New York State Report Calls Weather Consequences ‘Dire and Growing’
Severe weather events are increasing in New York and certain types of events, including thunderstorm-related damaging wind and flash flooding, are also increasing, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Since 1998, New York State has …
Sling TV Settles with California AG for $530K for Privacy Act Violations
Sling TV LLC and Dish Media Sales LLC, a streaming service, have agreed to pay $530,000 to settle allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by failing to provide an easy method for consumers to stop the …
AIG General Insurance Underwriting Income Up 81% in Q3
Third quarter 2025 underwriting income in American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance segment increased 81% compared with last year, to $793 million. The unit—North America commercial, International commercial, and global personal—recorded $100 million in catastrophe-related charges in Q3 2025, compared …
Afore Begins Virginia Expansion With Acquisition of Norfolk’s Salzberg Agency
Afore Insurance Services, LLC announced its acquisition of Salzberg Insurance Agency in Norfolk, Virginia, a firm with an 87-year history of serving the Hampton Roads business community. Terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Salzberg will operate as part of …
Louisiana Bar Association Selects ORLSI as Lawyers Malpractice Insurance Provider
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has selected Old Republic Lawyers Specialty Insurance (ORLSI) as its endorsed lawyer’s malpractice insurance provider. Through its partnership with ORLSI, the LSBA Insurance Program now offers enhanced policy coverages and better program perks. These …
Texas Courier Service to Pay $800K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Trinity Couriers Inc., a courier service based in San Antonio, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. The company agreed to pay $800,000 in restitution to their insurance carrier, Texas Mutual Insurance …
Fired Indiana University Student Newspaper Adviser Claims Free Speech Violation
A faculty adviser for Indiana University’s student newspaper filed a federal lawsuit last week arguing his free speech and due process rights were violated when he was fired for refusing to ensure no news stories appeared in the homecoming print …
Chubb Group Vice Chair Lupica to Retire at 2025 End
John Lupica, vice chairman of Chubb Group and executive chair of North America Insurance, is retiring at the end of the year. John Keogh, president and chief operating officer of Chubb Group, will add the additional role of chair of …
Tariff-Linked Class Action Suits to Boost D&O Insurance Demand
A group of Dow Inc. investors filed a lawsuit at the end of August accusing the chemical manufacturer of failing to properly disclose the impact of tariffs on its business. This is the first investor class action linked to President …
North Carolina Rate Bureau Calls for 68% Dwelling Policy Rate Hike Over 2 Years
The North Carolina Rate Bureau is asking for 28.5% and 31% average rate increases for dwelling policies over the next two years, numbers that will likely be reduced after negotiations with the state insurance commissioner. The Rate Bureau, representing insurance …