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Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has filed a lawsuit against Meta and several of its subsidiaries, including Instagram and Facebook, for breaking Iowa’s consumer protection laws. The Attorney General’s Office alleges Instagram represents itself as being safe for …
Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Schuessler
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Schuessler
Inszone Insurance Services announced its expansion in Oklahoma through the acquisition of Schuessler Insurance, Inc., a long-standing independent insurance agency based in Alva, Oklahoma. Founded in 1973 by Harvey Schuessler, the agency began as a small operation run from Schuessler’s …
Markel Expands in Australia With Office in Perth
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Markel Expands in Australia With Office in Perth
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced the opening of a new office in Perth, Western Australia, with immediate effect. Building on growth from existing Australian offices, Markel is expanding its local presence with the appointments of …
Missouri Fossil Company Owner Accused of Disability Fraud
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Missouri Fossil Company Owner Accused of Disability Fraud
The owner of a St. Louis, Missouri fossil replica company was indicted and accused of fraudulently seeking disability benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri announced. Scott A. Taylor, 50, is still on probation from a prior disability …
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Colorado Over State’s New AI Law
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Colorado Over State’s New AI Law
xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be handled by states or by Washington. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court …
Florida AG to Investigate ChatGPT After Gunman May Have Used it Before FSU Shooting
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Florida AG to Investigate ChatGPT After Gunman May Have Used it Before FSU Shooting
Florida’s attorney general said his office has launched an investigation into the artificial intelligence app ChatGPT and its parent company, after authorities learned that a gunman used the platform repeatedly before a mass shooting last year at Florida State University. …
Recent Auto Recalls From Hyundai, GM, Ford, VW Total Over 1 Million Vehicles
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Recent Auto Recalls From Hyundai, GM, Ford, VW Total Over 1 Million Vehicles
Hyundai to Recall About 294,000 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Anchor Defect Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect that could cause seat belt anchors to detach, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
Prosecutors to Subpoena Tiger Woods’ Rx Drug Records After Florida Arrest
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Prosecutors to Subpoena Tiger Woods’ Rx Drug Records After Florida Arrest
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ‘ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday said they planned to …
Big Tech Puts Financial Heft Behind Next-Gen Nuclear Power as AI Demand Surges
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Big Tech Puts Financial Heft Behind Next-Gen Nuclear Power as AI Demand Surges
Big Tech is reshaping the funding landscape for new nuclear technologies as it seeks to bolster electricity supply for power-hungry AI data centers, inking deals that offer nuclear companies both funding and a clearer path to making money. Several U.S. …
Colorado State Forecasters See Below-Average Hurricane Season
Insurance Journal | April 10, 2026
Colorado State Forecasters See Below-Average Hurricane Season
Weather forecasters from Colorado State University said on Thursday the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season was expected to fall below historical averages because of an El Nino formation sending winds across the southern U.S. that could rip apart tropical storms. “While …