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The Lull Before the Storms: Businesses Should Test Hurricane Plans, Panel Says
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
The Lull Before the Storms: Businesses Should Test Hurricane Plans, Panel Says
The 2026 hurricane season may turn out to be a quiet one, as predicted by long-range forecasts this year. But that only means that businesses should have more time to review and rehearse their emergency plans before the next storm …
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States’ Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States’ Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on …
US House Passes Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Through 2034
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
US House Passes Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Through 2034
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend the public-private partnership to insure terrorism risk though 2034. The TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 7128), sponsored by Mike Flood, R-Neb., passed by a vote of vote …
Cyberattacks Are Growing Threat to SMEs – but Insurance Protection Is Low: GlobalData
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Cyberattacks Are Growing Threat to SMEs – but Insurance Protection Is Low: GlobalData
Cyberattacks are becoming an increasingly significant threat to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), yet insurance adoption remains disproportionately low, according to GlobalData, the London-based data and analytics company. Limited awareness of cyber risks, affordability challenges, and evolving threat landscapes continue …
Report: $2.9B in Claims Paid in Missouri After Severe 2025 Season
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Report: $2.9B in Claims Paid in Missouri After Severe 2025 Season
The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance reported that more than $2.9 billion in claims have been paid statewide one year after the catastrophic events of the 2025 severe weather season. DCI this month reported on incurred losses and paid …
Postal Worker Stole Workers’ Compensation Checks Sent to Girlfriend’s Mother
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Postal Worker Stole Workers’ Compensation Checks Sent to Girlfriend’s Mother
A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been sentenced on charges that he defrauded the New York workers’ compensation system of nearly $10,000 by stealing wage reimbursement checks intended for his then-girlfriend’s deceased mother. New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud …
New Law Could Create List of Immigrants Illegally Living in Mississippi
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
New Law Could Create List of Immigrants Illegally Living in Mississippi
A new Mississippi law will authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to compile a list of all immigrants illegally living in the state. What’s to be done with that information is a bit open-ended. But the law set to …
US Cyber Insurance Market Sees Flat Premium, More Third-Party Claims Hit Loss Ratio
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
US Cyber Insurance Market Sees Flat Premium, More Third-Party Claims Hit Loss Ratio
The U.S. cyber insurance market may be facing a time of transition as certain signs point to eventual adverse development. According to AM Best, the market’s loss ratio in 2025 increased for the second straight year to 53—the first time …
Supreme Court: Rastafari Can’t Sue Louisiana Prison Officials Who Cut Dreadlocks
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Supreme Court: Rastafari Can’t Sue Louisiana Prison Officials Who Cut Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, Damon Landor. But they ruled that a …
Amazon Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog Over Prime Video Ads
Insurance Journal | June 30, 2026
Amazon Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog Over Prime Video Ads
Amazon.com Inc. has been sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for introducing advertising to its Prime Video streaming service and then forcing existing subscribers to pay more to avoid the ads. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said Tuesday it has …