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A Michigan auto parts manufacturer is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly blocking an older, female worker with a disability from rejoining its apprenticeship program. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says Autokiniton, based in Plymouth, violated federal laws by treating the employee unfairly. The worker, who has more than 30 years of experience … Read more

Nearly a year after Texas sued him, Dr. Hector Granados, a pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso, was cleared of any wrongdoing related to the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The Texas Attorney General’s office dropped its lawsuit against Granados last week, saying a review of the evidence and his medical records found … Read more

Nationwide’s Dawn Brost recently discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to change the way insurance distribution and underwriting work. In a new segment on Insurance Business TV, she looked closely at what AI means for brokers and shared which new technologies have caught her attention. AI is making a real difference in how insurance … Read more

Glenn Clark, president of Rockwood Insurance, says the relationship between carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) has changed a lot over the years. In the past, carriers held most of the power and set all the rules. But now, MGAs bring new strengths to the table, like capital, data, and product design. This has led … Read more

Greenland’s prime minister has made a surprising call for residents to start preparing in case of a military invasion. This unusual warning comes from a place more often linked to ice, storms, and isolation than conflict. Speaking in Nuuk on January 20, 2026, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized that while a conflict is unlikely, it … Read more

On September 4, a group of parents gathered at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, sharing tears and stories as they prepared for a pivotal moment. These were the families of children who died or went missing during a devastating flash flood at Camp Mystic over the Fourth of July weekend. The flood claimed 138 lives … Read more

World Insurance Associates has expanded its reach in Indiana by acquiring two local insurance agencies. On June 1, 2025, the company took over Dunaway Insurance Agency in New Palestine and Hoosier Insurance Agency in Bloomfield. The financial details of the deals were not made public. Dunaway Insurance has a long history dating back to 1979. … Read more

Residents of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, may soon see lower flood insurance costs thanks to an improved rating from the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS). Starting October 1, the parish’s CRS rating will move up from Class 5 to Class 3, making it the first community in Louisiana to reach this level. The … Read more

Specialist insurer CFC has named Christyn Yoast as its new global head of commercial. She is set to begin in January 2026 and will be based in New York as the company pushes forward with its international growth plans. CFC is in the middle of a big expansion period, opening new offices and launching new … Read more

The aviation insurance market faced a tough year in 2025. Insurers dealt with more claims, tricky risks, and new rules, according to a recent report by Gallagher Specialty. Airlines, especially those in the US or with big US exposure, saw insurers demand higher prices to cover growing losses. This shift came after years of insurers … Read more