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Louisiana Regulation Sets Mandatory Discounts for Fortified Homes
A new regulation requires Louisiana insurers to provide premium discounts to residential properties that obtain a Fortified designation in accordance with standards put forth by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Fortified homes in the central and …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 7:00 AM |
7th Circuit: Church Not Owed Replacement-Cost Payment for Fire Damage
An Indiana church that sought payment at replacement-cost level for fire damage to its property learned the hard way that procrastination can carry a price tag when it comes to settling insurance contracts. A federal appeals court ruled last week …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 7:00 AM |
Man Receives 7 Years in Prison for Setting Fire Due to Anger Over TikTok Ban
A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations was …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 7:00 AM |
Carriers Using AI for Claims But Adoption is Fragmented, Report Shows
Excitement about adopting artificial intelligence technology is palpable in the insurance industry, but the reality is that while most carriers use artificial intelligence technology, few use AI at more than a small scale— and the vast majority of adjusters say …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:44 AM |
Insurify’s Founders Discuss Evolution of Insurance Shopping With AI
To coincide its 10-year anniversary, Insurify launched what it called the first ever insurance app on OpenAI’s directory, which caused the stocks of brokers to take a hit due to disruption fears. Well, that’s not exactly true. While Insuify did …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:19 AM |
Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Use Restrictions
Anthropic on March 9 filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said in its …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:11 AM |
Florida House Gives Final Approval to Much-Debated Citizens Clearinghouse Bill
The Florida House of Representatives Monday night gave final approval to a Senate bill that will set up a clearinghouse to help offload Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies to admitted and surplus carriers—despite lingering opposition from a number of insurance …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:01 AM |
For Survivors, Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Brings Vindication and Renewed Demands
The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of getting on the school bus. For many survivors of clergy abuse, memories like these linger for decades. A report released …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Command Hub in Arizona, Expand Testing
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U.S.’s increasingly competitive autonomous taxi market. The move will expand …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires S Philips Surety & Insurance Services in California
Risk Placement Services Inc. acquired Agoura Hills, California-based S Philips Surety & Insurance Services Inc. The S Philips team will remain in its current location under the direction of Jeremy Crawford, head of RPS’s surety bond operations. S Philips provides …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
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