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Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Again Turns to US Supreme Court
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Facing Climate Lawsuits, Big Oil Again Turns to US Supreme Court
Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state and local governments against …
UK Police Find Fuel but No Explosives at RAF Fairford Scene
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
UK Police Find Fuel but No Explosives at RAF Fairford Scene
UK counterterror police investigating an incident at an airbase used by the US to launch strikes in Iran said they found fuel, but no explosives at the scene. “No improvised explosive devices were found,” Laurence Taylor, head of the UK’s …
McKinsey Rebukes Partner Who Questioned Challenges Facing Women CEOs
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
McKinsey Rebukes Partner Who Questioned Challenges Facing Women CEOs
A McKinsey & Co. senior partner’s online comments questioning some challenges that women leaders face in the workplace have prompted a rebuke from his employer. McKinsey said it was “disappointed” and doesn’t endorse the remarks made by Australia-based senior partner …
Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
Police in the Netherlands have arrested a Dutch man on suspicion of cybercrime-related activities, according to the person’s employer and other people familiar with the matter. Pepijn van der Stap, 24, was arrested earlier this month and charged with involvement …
Mexico’s Journalists Have Long Faced Bullets. Now Lawsuits Against Them Are Rising.
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Mexico’s Journalists Have Long Faced Bullets. Now Lawsuits Against Them Are Rising.
Politicians and judges are increasingly attempting to shut down press freedoms in Mexico, raising concerns among journalism watchdog groups. In 2025, a new lawsuit against journalists or media outlets was filed every six days in Mexico, 69 cases in total, …
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
A Leavenworth County, Kansas woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced. Jennifer Walker, aged 48, pleaded guilty on July 29, 2026, in Leavenworth County District Court to one felony count …
People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Moraru to Property Practice
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Moraru to Property Practice
Brown & Riding has added Jonathan Moraru to its national property practice. With more than a decade of experience, Moraru specializes in middle-market to large and complex property and builder’s risk placements, serving clients across a wide range of industries, …
Flood Watches Stretch From Phoenix to Dallas on Polo Remnants
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Flood Watches Stretch From Phoenix to Dallas on Polo Remnants
Remnants of Hurricane Polo are set to fuel a widespread flood threat across the US from the Southwest to the Midwest in coming days. Heavy rain from the storm has already caused flash flooding in parts of Utah and Nevada, …
Camp Mystic Owners Seek to Sell Property as Legal Troubles Grow
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Camp Mystic Owners Seek to Sell Property as Legal Troubles Grow
The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property as part of a bankruptcy plan, with hopes that a buyer will preserve the camp’s “historic mission” following the death of 27 campers and counselors swept away by …
Florida Agents Appointed With Citizens Drops as Carrier Competition Grows
Insurance Journal | September 30, 2026
Florida Agents Appointed With Citizens Drops as Carrier Competition Grows
In another indicator of Florida moving back to a mostly market-based property insurance system, the number of insurance agents and agencies appointed with Citizens Property Insurance has dropped in the last year. “It’s a sign of the healthy marketplace: The …