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A federal judge in California has given preliminary approval to a $1.5 billion settlement in a major class-action lawsuit filed by authors against the AI company Anthropic. This deal is the first of its kind in a series of lawsuits targeting tech giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta over the use of copyrighted works to … Read more

ACORD has named Chris Newman as the new chief executive officer of ACORD Solutions Group (ASG). Newman has been a key player at ASG since its early days and brings extensive experience running insurance operations across several regions, including North America, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. He has also held leadership roles in … Read more

Liability claims in the United States are rising at an alarming rate, far beyond what traditional factors like inflation or medical costs can explain. A new study by Swiss Re points to changing jury attitudes and shifts in social views as major causes behind this surge, a phenomenon often called “social inflation.” Swiss Re’s 2025 … Read more

A quieter corner of the insurance world has seen a surprising boost from former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, but a looming Supreme Court decision could shake things up. The case at hand questions whether the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were legal. The court’s ruling, expected by February 20, … Read more

The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) has issued a bulletin to remind insurance companies about the yearly deadline for submitting pharmacy network adequacy data. Released on February 3, 2026, the bulletin clarifies the ongoing requirement for insurers using pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to report this information annually under state regulation 23 CAR part 146. Insurers must … Read more

Missouri’s Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) has issued a new reminder to insurance companies operating in the state. On February 4, the DCI released Insurance Bulletin 26-03, which outlines the required annual reporting that insurers must complete. The bulletin points companies to Appendix A and the department’s website for detailed guidelines, deadlines, and legal … Read more

Families whose lawsuits claim that Tylenol or its generic versions caused autism in their children are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider after President Donald Trump recently advised pregnant women to avoid the painkiller. The appeals involve hundreds of cases that were dismissed last year due to a lack of solid scientific evidence connecting … Read more

A court in Ohio has ordered Markham Machine Co. Inc. and its owner, James Markham, to pay back over $134,000 to their company retirement plan after breaking federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor brought the case, pointing out that the company failed to forward employee contributions and loan repayments meant for the retirement plan … Read more

An Ohio police officer is facing a federal lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a pregnant Black woman two years ago, with claims that he was not properly trained or supervised. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, names Blendon Township and its police chief, tied to the August 2023 shooting of Ta’Kiya Young in a Columbus suburb … Read more

Monarch E&S president Yiana Stavrakis says the key to making Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance work in any market is transparency with clients. In a recent interview, she shared insights on how brokers can approach tough conversations and deliver difficult news while maintaining trust. Stavrakis stressed that honesty helps clients understand the challenges in the … Read more