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Chinese Hackers Impersonated Republican Lawmaker, Panel Says
Insurance Journal | September 10, 2025
Chinese Hackers Impersonated Republican Lawmaker, Panel Says
Suspected cyber attackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party impersonated the Republican chair of the House Select Committee on China in a series of attempts to steal sensitive data on trade negotiations, the panel said. Hackers masquerading as Representative John …
Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Rear-View Camera
Insurance Journal | September 10, 2025
Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles Over Faulty Rear-View Camera
Ford F.N is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide due to faulty rear-view cameras, the latest in a series of callbacks over the issue, the automaker said Tuesday. The recall covers various 2015 through 2019 model year Lincoln MKC, Lincoln Navigator, …
Florida Farm Manager Pleads in ‘Insurance Farming’ Scheme. Insurance Agent Next?
Insurance Journal | September 10, 2025
Florida Farm Manager Pleads in ‘Insurance Farming’ Scheme. Insurance Agent Next?
In a wide-ranging scheme that prosecutors are calling “insurance farming,” a former manager for one of the larger agricultural operations in Florida is now awaiting a sentencing hearing in December. Christopher Lee, 49, from the Naples area, on Aug. 26 …
Alex Jones Takes $1 Billion Sandy Hook Judgment to Supreme Court
Insurance Journal | September 10, 2025
Alex Jones Takes $1 Billion Sandy Hook Judgment to Supreme Court
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is asking the US Supreme Court to review a Connecticut court’s nearly $1.4 billion judgment against him and Infowars stemming from his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax. The …
EU Opens Talks on Carbon Credits to Win Deal on Key Climate Goal
Insurance Journal | September 9, 2025
EU Opens Talks on Carbon Credits to Win Deal on Key Climate Goal
European Union nations will discuss potential changes to the role of imported carbon credits in the next decade in a drive for a rapid deal on the bloc’s landmark 2040 climate goal. Denmark, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, signaled …
Mexico Seeks to Impose Tariffs on Auto, Manufacturing Imports
Insurance Journal | September 9, 2025
Mexico Seeks to Impose Tariffs on Auto, Manufacturing Imports
Mexico’s government will propose a bill to impose import tariffs on some sectors, including automotives and manufacturing, in a bid to address trade imbalances, a top official said on Tuesday. The move would also bring an additional 70 billion pesos …
Santa Monica Weighs Fiscal Distress Vote Amid Sex Abuse Settlements
Insurance Journal | September 9, 2025
Santa Monica Weighs Fiscal Distress Vote Amid Sex Abuse Settlements
Santa Monica, California officials are voting on whether to adopt a resolution declaring fiscal distress, as mounting sexual abuse settlements have destabilized the city’s finances, echoing strains that have already pushed other local governments deeper into debt. A report prepared …
Former California Insurance Commissioner Carries on Climate Change Crusade
Insurance Journal | September 9, 2025
Former California Insurance Commissioner Carries on Climate Change Crusade
When Dave Jones first started talking about climate change and what insurers should be doing about it some 15 years ago, the response could be thought of as something akin to a collective shrug. There wasn’t much to say. Insurance …
Private Equity Firm Bain Capital to Buy UK Insurance Intermediary Jensten Group
Insurance Journal | September 1, 2025
Private Equity Firm Bain Capital to Buy UK Insurance Intermediary Jensten Group
Bain Capital, the private investment firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jensten Group, the UK-based commercial insurance distribution platform, from Livingbridge, a UK mid-market private equity investor. The investment is being made by the dedicated insurance …
Uber, Lyft Drop Opposition to California Driver Union Bill
Insurance Journal | August 29, 2025
Uber, Lyft Drop Opposition to California Driver Union Bill
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. agreed to back a state-supervised way for California drivers to unionize and collectively bargain on industry-wide pay and benefit guarantees, under a new legislative deal that provides the companies relief on insurance costs. Legislative …