Archive: October 2026

Bayer Faces Trial Test of Remaining Roundup Claims After Supreme Court Win
Insurance Journal | October 1, 2026
Bayer Faces Trial Test of Remaining Roundup Claims After Supreme Court Win
Attorneys for three cancer patients told a Missouri jury on Sept. 29 that Bayer’s Monsanto unit failed to adequately test its Roundup weedkiller before selling it, starting a trial that could help determine the viability of some Roundup lawsuits after …
China Has an 18-Wheel Answer to Soaring Global Diesel Prices
Insurance Journal | October 1, 2026
China Has an 18-Wheel Answer to Soaring Global Diesel Prices
As Qu Shaolong pulls his electric truck into one of the many charging stations that dot the Chinese coal hub of Yulin, the latest phase in the country’s energy transition is playing out in real time. The roads in this …
Takeaways From AP Analysis on the Flaws in National Flood Insurance
Insurance Journal | October 1, 2026
Takeaways From AP Analysis on the Flaws in National Flood Insurance
The nation’s flood insurance program struggles to balance affordability, flood protection and cost to taxpayers, leaving millions vulnerable at a time when climate change is driving flood risk higher. Nationwide, just 2.4% of properties are covered by 4.5 million federal …
AXA XL Launches Insurance Company, AXA XL E&S
Insurance Journal | October 1, 2026
AXA XL Launches Insurance Company, AXA XL E&S
AXA XL said it launched AXA XL Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company (AXA XL E&S), dedicated to exclusively serve wholesale brokers. This strategic move enhances AXA XL’s underwriting focus and capabilities within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance market. …