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A federal judge on Tuesday said former Twitter investors who accused Elon Musk of defrauding them by waiting too long to disclose his initial investment in the social media company may pursue their case as... insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

A Florida public adjuster, already facing prosecution for similar alleged misappropriation in 2024, now stands accused of diverting more than $600,000 in insurance settlements for homeowners hit by... insurancejournal.com/news/southeast…

An armed man who crashed his pickup truck into a major Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was inspired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and had sought to inflict as much damage as he could on... insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2…

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-”... insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2…

insurancejournal.tv/videos/26498/ AI on Trial: Navigating the New Frontier of Legal E&O and Professional Liability The Insuring Cyber Podcast host Elizabeth Blosfield talks with @JencapGroup's Sean Burke about how generative AI is reshaping the legal landscape, forcing a radical evolution in E&O exposure as firms balance cutting-edge innovation with emerging malpractice risks. To watch the full episode with Sean Burke, and even more insights with Andy Sambandam of Clarip, visit insurancejournal.tv/videos/26478/

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A New York judge has ruled that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani must face a $10 million lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and wage theft. Judge Nicholas Moyne, of the state Supreme... insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026…

A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself Monday, according to authorities, who were still investigating what led to the early morning attack. No other... insurancejournal.com/news/southcent…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Permian Basin Containers, LLC (“PBC”) and related entities for violations of Texas environmental laws and regulations after the... insurancejournal.com/news/southcent…

An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the defense ministry said. Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles coming from... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

US President Donald Trump said he’ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, sowing further confusion about how long he’s prepared to continue the... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

Axios, a tool widely used to develop software applications, was compromised overnight, introducing a vulnerability in a key part of the internet’s plumbing. Hackers were able to breach one of the few... insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

Vladimir Putin made a big deal of Russia’s success in seizing control of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine late last year, even as Volodymyr Zelenskiy immediately challenged the claim by making a video... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

Fintech Acrisure said it has completed it deal to acquire managing general agent Vave from its parent company, Canopius. Vave will continue to operate under its brand name and be a part of New York-based... insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

Vermont’s effort to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change was tested Monday in a federal courtroom, where the state argued that two lawsuits challenging its groundbreaking... insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026…

The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global supply chains, and macro-credit... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

The Bank of England said on Wednesday that the Iran war had dealt “a substantial negative supply shock” to the world economy, increasing the danger that pre-existing threats to financial... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

Insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd’s were granted permission on Tuesday to appeal against a London court ruling in favor of the world’s largest aircraft lessor AerCap over jets... insurancejournal.com/news/internati…

A venture-backed technology firm says it has built what it describes as the first U.S. insurance carrier designed to operate without human decision-making in its core functions, replacing traditional... insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

The companies that typically make up the backbone of the US initial public offering market are eyeing the Iran war for signs volatility could boil over and wreck their plans. For banks, there’s a ray... insurancejournal.com/news/national/…