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OpenAI has responded to a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, calling the accusation of stealing technology “baseless” and a distraction from Musk’s own company struggles. The lawsuit, filed last week in a San Francisco federal court, claims OpenAI hired several xAI employees to gain access to trade secrets. OpenAI’s legal team pushed … Read more

Federal officials have launched investigations into California State University (CSU) over allegations of antisemitism and claims of racial discrimination connected to its diversity hiring efforts. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened a probe into reports of antisemitism and is contacting CSU employees to gather information, according to Chancellor Mildred García. In addition, … Read more

Starting February 19, 2026, a new insurance regulation in Alabama will give certain insurance groups the option to skip or simplify their annual group capital calculations. This update comes from the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance and focuses on easing reporting rules for some holding company systems. Under the new rule, a “lead state commissioner” can … Read more

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) is launching a new group made up of young risk and insurance managers from across Europe. Called the Next Gen Risk Council, this team will include up to 15 professionals under the age of 35 from FERMA’s 23 member associations spanning 22 countries. Their job will be … Read more

A Pennsylvania couple is taking their insurance company to court after their water damage claim was denied in a way they say doesn’t add up. Sean and Erika Sherwood filed a lawsuit against Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Mutual Insurance Company in mid-February 2026, accusing the insurer of wrongly labeling their damage as vandalism to avoid paying … Read more

DOXA, an insurance company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has named Kevin Wall as its new president. Wall has been part of the company’s leadership since 2017, previously serving as the chief financial officer for eight years. With more than 15 years of experience in financial forecasting and corporate finance strategy, Wall has been responsible … Read more

The family of Christian Black has reached a $7 million settlement with Montgomery County, Ohio, following his death in the county jail last March. Black, 25, died after being restrained by deputies, and his family is pushing for changes to prevent similar tragedies. Christian Black was arrested after crashing a stolen car and taken to … Read more

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expired on Wednesday after Congress missed the federal budget deadline on October 1. This means no new federal flood insurance policies can be sold, and existing policies that expire will not be renewed for now. Louisiana is among the states most affected by this pause, with about 419,000 NFIP … Read more

Cincinnati Insurance has taken legal action against another insurance company, Southwest Marine and General Insurance, over a workers’ death claim. The Cincinnati Insurance Company filed a lawsuit on February 11, 2026, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. They want the court to confirm that Southwest Marine, not Cincinnati, should … Read more

On February 11, the Washington state Senate passed Bill 5928 with a strong 48–1 vote. This bill aims to make insurance companies more transparent about how they assess wildfire risks when providing home insurance. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for further review. Under this proposed law, insurers would have to share … Read more