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Death at SpaceX’s South Texas Facilities Prompts Workplace Safety Investigation
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Death at SpaceX’s South Texas Facilities Prompts Workplace Safety Investigation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an incident at SpaceX’s South Texas facilities that resulted in the death of a worker. Jose Luis Bautista, a 25-year-old man from Donna, died Friday morning after falling 8 feet from scaffolding, …
Man Wrongly Convicted of Killing 2 Michigan Hunters Agrees to $5M Settlement
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Man Wrongly Convicted of Killing 2 Michigan Hunters Agrees to $5M Settlement
A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after accusing police of failing to turn over evidence that could have helped him at trial, a lawyer …
Texas Storms Ground Flights, Threaten Floods and Spark Fires
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Texas Storms Ground Flights, Threaten Floods and Spark Fires
A day of wild weather and thunderstorms in Texas has led to nearly 500 canceled flights in the Dallas area, power outages across eastern reaches and a wildfire in a landfill near Amarillo that’s been dubbed the “Stinky Fire.” As …
Viewpoint: AI Insurance Is Not Cyber Insurance With Extra Steps
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Viewpoint: AI Insurance Is Not Cyber Insurance With Extra Steps
Many insurers and the businesses they cover are treating AI risk as a cyber problem in a new costume. The early litigation is quietly explaining why that is a category error, and the companies that understand the difference first will …
NCDOI Offering Flood Insurance CE Webinars But They’re Filling up Fast
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
NCDOI Offering Flood Insurance CE Webinars But They’re Filling up Fast
North Carolina’s insurance commissioner announced his department will again offer webinars, starting this month, on the intricacies of flood insurance, with continuing education credit for insurance agents, adjusters, engineers, real estate agents and others. The WebEx sessions are free of …
Questionable Engineering Reports Continue to Be a Problem in Claims Litigation
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Questionable Engineering Reports Continue to Be a Problem in Claims Litigation
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers this month considered but did not adopt new rules governing engineers’ ethical responsibilities in drafting damage reports, but the changes are likely to come up again. This guest article examines the need for those …
Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims
This article appeared recently on Grindley’s Linkedin page. Republished here with permission. For those working in property insurance, adjusting, and forensic engineering, a proposed Florida rule may have unintended consequences for how claims are investigated and processed. The Florida Board …
New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
More than 3 million New York metropolitan-area homes are vulnerable to hurricane winds, the most of any region in the country, according to a report from Cotality, a property analytics firm. Roughly 3.27 million homes in the area face moderate …
Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire
Lilypad, the Sarasota-based, tech-centered property-casualty insurer that acquired Centauri Insurance, has named Rajiv Matta, a holder of patents in the field of machine learning, to harness artificial intelligence to help expand coverage in vulnerable coastal areas. Matta, with 20 years …
Missouri AG Resolves Litigation with Gas Company After Fatal Explosion
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
Missouri AG Resolves Litigation with Gas Company After Fatal Explosion
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has resolved litigation with Liberty Utilities, a gas company that failed to properly mark a gas line in Lexington, leading to the death of a child, numerous injuries, and the destruction …