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Archive: October 2025

Charges Dropped Against Owner of Dog Found Left Behind in Hurricane Milton
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2025
Charges Dropped Against Owner of Dog Found Left Behind in Hurricane Milton
Criminal charges have been dropped against a Florida man who authorities said abandoned his tied-up dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents evacuated Florida’s Gulf Coast last year shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall. The case led to legislation …
Florida, Alabama Hold Hearings on NCCI Workers’ Comp Rate Decreases
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2025
Florida, Alabama Hold Hearings on NCCI Workers’ Comp Rate Decreases
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is again recommending a reduction in workers’ compensation rates in Florida and Alabama, and regulators in both states have scheduled public hearings about the proposed changes. In Alabama, the NCCI recently called for a …
Debt Collector Adds Subrogation Recovery for Insurers in Florida and Other States
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2025
Debt Collector Adds Subrogation Recovery for Insurers in Florida and Other States
A debt collection agency announced it has launched a subrogration recovery service for insurance companies in Florida and other states. Southwest Recovery Services, a 21-year-old company with offices in Texas, Florida, Georgia and other areas, said the new program is …
LPG-Laden Tanker on Fire off Yemen, EU’s Naval Force Says
Insurance Journal | October 19, 2025
LPG-Laden Tanker on Fire off Yemen, EU’s Naval Force Says
The LPG-laden tanker MV Falcon was on fire and adrift on Saturday off the coast of Yemen, after it reported an explosion that forced members of its crew to abandon the vessel, the European Union’s naval force Aspides said in …
Alphabet’s Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in London in 2026
Insurance Journal | October 17, 2025
Alphabet’s Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in London in 2026
Alphabet’s Waymo plans to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London in 2026, the robotaxi firm said on Wednesday [Oct. 15], as it looks to expand its footprint to major international cities. Waymo has grown slowly but steadily over …
Energy Transfer Delays Lake Charles LNG Project Decision to 2026
Insurance Journal | October 17, 2025
Energy Transfer Delays Lake Charles LNG Project Decision to 2026
Energy Transfer LP has pushed back its targeted final investment decision for the proposed Lake Charles liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana to the first quarter of 2026 from the end of this year, according to people familiar with …
Meta Building New Gigawatt-Sized Data Center in Texas
Insurance Journal | October 17, 2025
Meta Building New Gigawatt-Sized Data Center in Texas
Meta Platforms Inc. is building a new gigawatt-sized data center in Texas to advance its artificial intelligence efforts, the latest in a string of significant investments by the company as it looks to keep pace in the competitive AI industry. …
Markets/Coverages: Special Contingency Risks Offers Enhanced Victim Support Cover
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2025
Markets/Coverages: Special Contingency Risks Offers Enhanced Victim Support Cover
Special Contingency Risks (SCR), a WTW business, has launched an Enhanced Victim Support insurance extension (EVS) to support hostage victims. The SCR initiative launches as part of an exclusive partnership with the charity, Hostage International. This new offering underscores SCR’s …
Higginbotham Acquires Texas’ Stephens Insurance Services
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2025
Higginbotham Acquires Texas’ Stephens Insurance Services
Higginbotham has acquired Lubbock, Texas-based Stephens Insurance Services, a benefits specialist. The collaboration pairs on-the-ground relationships with added resources to enhance combined service offerings across West Texas and into eastern New Mexico, Higginbotham said. Stephens Insurance Services specializes in three …
NC Woman Faces 170 Felony Charges in Insurance Fraud Involving Stolen GLP-1 Drugs
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2025
NC Woman Faces 170 Felony Charges in Insurance Fraud Involving Stolen GLP-1 Drugs
A North Carolina woman has been busy over the last three years, illegally obtaining weight-loss medication, administering it to people, and defrauding insurance companies of more than $87,400, the state Department of Insurance alleged this week. Heather Ann Robinson, 37, …