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Category: Insurance Journal

People Moves: Virginia Workers’ Comp Commission Names 2 Deputy Commissioners
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
People Moves: Virginia Workers’ Comp Commission Names 2 Deputy Commissioners
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission named two new deputy commissioners, Adam L. Katz and Jason A. Mullins. Both Katz and Mullins will serve as administrative law judges under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and hold evidentiary hearings. Since 2010, Deputy …
California Group Off the Hook for Defamation Suit Brought by Maine Lobster Industry
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
California Group Off the Hook for Defamation Suit Brought by Maine Lobster Industry
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Maine lobster interests against a California environmental group that urged the public to avoid eating North American lobster because, the group alleged, lobster fishing poses a risk to …
Bank of England Considers Stress Testing AI’s Effect on the Financial Sector
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
Bank of England Considers Stress Testing AI’s Effect on the Financial Sector
While the Bank of England is busy stress testing the UK’s private markets, another threat is looming in the minds of regulators. Turmoil caused by artificial intelligence is among the options being discussed for the BOE’s next system-wide exploratory scenario, …
French Unrest Tapers Off After Security Measures Imposed
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
French Unrest Tapers Off After Security Measures Imposed
French protests largely died down after authorities rolled out tougher security measures, including targeted curfews, following cost-of-living protests over the weekend that degenerated into violence, vandalism and looting.An 11 p.m. curfew was put in place in a few areas of …
US Banning Chinese AI DeepSeek From Government Agency IT Systems
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
US Banning Chinese AI DeepSeek From Government Agency IT Systems
The US Homeland Security Department is ordering the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems, according to a notice published Oct. 19. The department is also banning acquisition of …
Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers $495,200
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
Washington Commissioner Fines Insurers, Producers $495,200
Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office reported fines totaling $495,200 against insurance companies, agencies and producers for insurance law violations between April and August. The two largest fines were against USAA Casualty Insurance Co. and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance …
Reuters: DXC in Advanced Talks to Sell Insurance Software Unit for $2.4 Billion
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
Reuters: DXC in Advanced Talks to Sell Insurance Software Unit for $2.4 Billion
IT services company DXC Technology is in advanced talks to sell its insurance software and services division to private investment firm Eldridge Industries for about $2.4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Eldridge is discussing combining the business …
Florida OIR Marks End to American Mobile, Which Briefly Served Stressed MH Market
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
Florida OIR Marks End to American Mobile, Which Briefly Served Stressed MH Market
Six years after it launched and two years after it exited the distressed Florida market, American Mobile Insurance Exchange has officially lost its authority to operate. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Monday, Oct. 19, that he had forced the …
Supreme Court to Weigh Case Over Race and School Admissions
Insurance Journal | October 20, 2026
Supreme Court to Weigh Case Over Race and School Admissions
The US Supreme Court agreed to consider making it easier to challenge public school admissions policies as racially discriminatory in a fresh test of educational diversity efforts. The justices said Monday they will consider reviving a lawsuit that claims Maryland’s …
California Adds Voluntary Review Before Insurers File Rate Applications
Insurance Journal | October 19, 2026
California Adds Voluntary Review Before Insurers File Rate Applications
Insurers seeking personal and commercial lines rate changes in California can go through a voluntary review process that makes the California Department of Insurance’s initial rate analysis public before they formally file rate applications. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on …