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Archive: July 2026

Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iran
Insurance Journal | July 31, 2026
Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iran
President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions. The New York Times, citing U.S. and state officials, reported that …
Florida Woman Sentenced in $6 Million Force-Placed Insurance Scheme
Insurance Journal | July 31, 2026
Florida Woman Sentenced in $6 Million Force-Placed Insurance Scheme
A south Florida woman who was once a licensed insurance producer has been sentenced to spend more than three years in prison and forfeit assets after she pleaded guilty to a leading role in a $6 million property insurance and …
Supply Chain Insurance Is ‘Must-Have’ Cover During Geopolitical Tensions: GlobalData
Insurance Journal | July 31, 2026
Supply Chain Insurance Is ‘Must-Have’ Cover During Geopolitical Tensions: GlobalData
Supply chain insurance is seen by businesses as a must-have protection during periods of geopolitical tensions — in order to safeguard their daily commercial operations, according to GlobalData, the London-based data and analytics company. Supply chain insurance (41.1%) is the …
NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Risks
Insurance Journal | July 31, 2026
NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Risks
he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 31 it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over reports of suspension failures that could cause a loss of vehicle steering control. The regulator said its …
Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 10,000 in Michigan as Parasite Spreads
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 10,000 in Michigan as Parasite Spreads
A severe-diarrhea-inducing parasite has now infected more than 10,000 people in Michigan, the epicenter of an outbreak that’s been reported in 45 states in the US since May. Michigan Health and Human Services said Wednesday that it has 10,077 cases …
Third Wave Acquires Five Gulf Coast Insurance and Advisory Agencies
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Third Wave Acquires Five Gulf Coast Insurance and Advisory Agencies
Third Wave Insurance, an insurance brokerage platform managed by TPG, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire five insurance and advisory agencies across Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. The acquisitions include Massad Olinde, a Baton Rouge-based employee benefits and retirement advisory …
Floodwater Delays Corpus Christi’s Water Emergency Until Fall 2028
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Floodwater Delays Corpus Christi’s Water Emergency Until Fall 2028
Corpus Christi got “tremendous” news Monday when the city’s projected water emergency was delayed until fall 2028 — a year later than previously anticipated — as floodwater from recent intense storms continues flowing into some of the region’s reservoirs. Water …
Los Angeles’ Rare Humidity Tied to Pacific Heat, Climate Change
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Los Angeles’ Rare Humidity Tied to Pacific Heat, Climate Change
Los Angeles isn’t the first place people think of as sultry in summer. But an unusually warm Pacific Ocean is pushing humidity to uncommon levels in a region better known for dry heat. A marine heat wave stretching across the …
Analog Devices Assessing Latest Cyber Breach Claim From Hackers
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Analog Devices Assessing Latest Cyber Breach Claim From Hackers
Analog Devices Inc. is assessing a new claim by a group of hackers who say they’ve stolen hundreds files containing information on customers of the computer chips maker. A hacking group known as ExfilSquad has claimed to have breached Analog …
Experts in Lockheed Pollution Suit Used Unreliable Methods, Appeals Court Says
Insurance Journal | July 30, 2026
Experts in Lockheed Pollution Suit Used Unreliable Methods, Appeals Court Says
Lockheed Martin Corp. won a major legal victory in May when a Florida jury found that plaintiffs had failed to prove that the defense and aerospace giant had polluted groundwater around its Orlando manufacturing site and caused disease in nearby …