Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Markets/Coverages: INSTANDA MAX Launched for Commercial Lines Insurers; Novacore Launches Aerospace Segment

Artificial intelligence-enabled program administrator INSTANDA said its launch of INSTANDA MAX enables commercial lines and non-admitted insurers to underwrite tens-of-thousands of complex assets under a single policy at both the portfolio and individual item level in real-time. Patent-pending INSTANDA MAX …


Markets/Coverages: INSTANDA MAX Launched for Commercial Lines Insurers; Novacore Launches Aerospace Segment
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Strong Underwriting, Investment Income Bolster P/C Income in 2025, Says Moody’s

Twenty insurers rated by Moody’s reported net income of $69 billion in 2025, up 29% over 2024, as the combined ratio for the group improved in 2025 to 88.4 from 91.7 the prior year. Losses from the Los Angeles wildfires …


Strong Underwriting, Investment Income Bolster P/C Income in 2025, Says Moody’s
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Category: National News
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:58:19 +0000
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

House Explosion in Illinois Kills Three People

An explosion at a Troy, Illinois, house and ensuing fire killed three people. The cause is under investigation. Several homes and buildings on the property were still standing, but the home where the explosion occurred was destroyed, according to media …


House Explosion in Illinois Kills Three People
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:41:45 +0000
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Kentucky Insurance Agent Charged With Keeping Church’s Premium Payments

A Kentucky insurance agency owner has been charged with diverting premiums from a church client, and the Kentucky Department of Insurance is investigating other clients. Multiple news sites reported that Glen “David” Ramey, 59, an agent and owner of David …


Kentucky Insurance Agent Charged With Keeping Church’s Premium Payments
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:21:44 +0000
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Texas Coffee Bar Owes Back Wages for 36 Workers Over Tip Pool Violations

A Texas coffee bar and lounge must pay $85,197 for operating an illegal tip pool. The U.S. Department of Labor recovered the back wages for 36 employees after an investigation reportedly found a coffee bar and lounge in Buda operated …


Texas Coffee Bar Owes Back Wages for 36 Workers Over Tip Pool Violations
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:21 +0000
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India Plans Sovereign Guarantees for Insurers as Iran War Hikes Shipping Risks: Sources

India is planning sovereign guarantees to support insurers that provide cover for vessels traveling in the Persian Gulf, as the Middle East war increases the risks to shipping, said government and industry sources familiar with the matter. The plan includes …


India Plans Sovereign Guarantees for Insurers as Iran War Hikes Shipping Risks: Sources
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:44:43 +0000
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People Moves: ALDOI Names Tompkins Consumer Services Manager

The Alabama Department of Insurance named Stephanie Tompkins manager of the department’s Consumer Services Division, succeeding Dusty Smith, who was promoted to be deputy commissioner for insurance regulation. Tompkins has 25 years of experience in the insurance business and regulation, …


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Description: The Alabama Department of Insurance named Stephanie Tompkins manager of the department’s Consumer Services Division, succeeding Dusty Smith, who was promoted to be deputy commissioner for insurance regulation. Tompkins has 25 years of experience in the insurance business and regulation, …
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

GAO: Wind Risk Linked to Larger Insurance Premium Jumps Than Wildfire

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that average premium increases between risk levels are larger for wind than for wildfire. Between 2019 and 2024, homes in areas classified as severe or extreme wind risk had premiums about …


GAO: Wind Risk Linked to Larger Insurance Premium Jumps Than Wildfire
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Category: National News
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:14:55 +0000
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Insurer Nationwide Operating Income Up 37% in 2025

Insurer Nationwide finished 2025 with net operating income up 37% compared with 2024, to $4.3 billion as total sales and premiums were up 7% to a record $73.2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio-based mutual insurance company—entering its 100th year of operation …


Insurer Nationwide Operating Income Up 37% in 2025
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Full content: Insurer Nationwide finished 2025 with net operating income up 37% compared with 2024, to $4.3 billion as total sales and premiums were up 7% to a record $73.2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio-based mutual insurance company—entering its 100th year of operation …
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Police Chases Result in 8 Deaths in a Week, 4 of Them in Alabama

TROY, Ala. (AP) — A series of police pursuits have led to at least eight deaths around the country in less than a week amid ongoing calls from some law enforcement experts to curb risky high speed car chases. In …


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Texas Department of Insurance Helps Stop $400M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Texas Department of Insurance investigator and crime analyst helped identify a Russian national who reportedly filed $400 million in fake Medicare claims. Nikolai Buzolin was living in Houston in 2025 when he created a durable medical equipment company and …


Texas Department of Insurance Helps Stop $400M Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Deere Settles Right-to-Repair Lawsuit With $99 Million Fund, Repair Commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs. The case is part of broader scrutiny …


Deere Settles Right-to-Repair Lawsuit With $99 Million Fund, Repair Commitments
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:31:59 +0000
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Airline Pilots Must Be Given Final Say on Flying in War Zones, Aviators’ Group Says

Pilots must be given a “final and non-negotiable” say allowing them to refuse to fly over or within conflict zones without influence from commercial pressures, global union group International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) said. The position paper …


Airline Pilots Must Be Given Final Say on Flying in War Zones, Aviators’ Group Says
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:26:22 +0000
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King Risk Partners Acquires Its Sixth Connecticut Agency

King Risk Partners has acquired New England Property & Casualty, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. New England Property & Casualty has served individuals and families throughout Connecticut for nearly 40 years, offering auto, home, property, and …


King Risk Partners Acquires Its Sixth Connecticut Agency
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China Targets Taiwan’s Chip Tech to Evade Global ‘Containment’: Taipei Government

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international “containment” of the country, according to a report from the island’s top security agency. China’s scramble for chip talent and …


China Targets Taiwan’s Chip Tech to Evade Global ‘Containment’: Taipei Government
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Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Iran War

Dozens of refineries, oil fields, gas plants, ports and other energy infrastructure have been damaged by missile and drone strikes, five weeks into the Iran war. US President Donald Trump threatened to bring “Hell” to Iran with strikes on power …


Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Iran War
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IEA Chief: Current Oil and Gas Crisis Worse Than 1973, 1979, 2002 Together

The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is “more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2002 together,” Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told Le Figaro …


IEA Chief: Current Oil and Gas Crisis Worse Than 1973, 1979, 2002 Together
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Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:49:38 +0000
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‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight,’ Says Trump, as Iran Defies Nearing Deadline

Iran showed no sign of accepting Donald Trump’s ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday, while the U.S. president threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Tehran reached a last-minute deal. Trump has …


‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight,’ Says Trump, as Iran Defies Nearing Deadline
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Maker of Stanley Tumblers Prevails in Lawsuit Over Lead Scare

A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of concealing that the popular water bottles contained lead. In a decision on April 3, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle said consumers did not …


Maker of Stanley Tumblers Prevails in Lawsuit Over Lead Scare
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Yes, Motorist Can Sue for Pothole Injury if the City Knew, Mississippi High Court Says

No, a municipality is not always immune from negligence claims, and yes, a motorist can sue the city government for injuries caused by an unrepaired pothole if the city was aware of the hazard, the Mississippi Supreme Court concluded last …


Yes, Motorist Can Sue for Pothole Injury if the City Knew, Mississippi High Court Says
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Connecticut Weighs P/C Insurance Surcharge to Fund Local Infrastructure Resilience

Connecticut lawmakers are considering placing a 5% surcharge on commercial property/casualty insurance policies for fossil fuels-related companies at a time when rising insurance premiums and utility bills are concerns. The surcharge is intended help fund local communities’ efforts to fortify …


Connecticut Weighs P/C Insurance Surcharge to Fund Local Infrastructure Resilience
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Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West

Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide recordkeeping began in 1941. Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half …


Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West
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Iowa Contractor Charged for Public Adjusting Without a License

An Iowa contractor has been charged with acting as a public adjuster without a license and insurance fraud. Joseph Starr, 39, of Rockwell, was charged with two counts of acting as a public adjuster without a license and one count …


Iowa Contractor Charged for Public Adjusting Without a License
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

San Francisco House Prices Hit Record $2.15 Million on AI Boom

San Francisco’s median house price jumped to a record $2.15 million in March, up 18% from a year earlier as wealth generated by artificial intelligence startups flooded the city, according to brokerage Compass Inc. Condo prices also surged, rising 27% …


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Description: San Francisco’s median house price jumped to a record $2.15 million in March, up 18% from a year earlier as wealth generated by artificial intelligence startups flooded the city, according to brokerage Compass Inc. Condo prices also surged, rising 27% …
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As Coastal Homeowners Stock Up on Sand, Those Near Cranberry Bogs Pay Price

For four years, since Larry Lewis moved to Cranberry Village in Massachusetts he’s heard the rumble of trucks and excavators from a sand excavation site owned by cranberry grower A.D. Makepeace. The noise is a nuisance, but his real concern …


As Coastal Homeowners Stock Up on Sand, Those Near Cranberry Bogs Pay Price
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Jones Day Law Firm Says Hackers Accessed Some Clients’ Data

Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday. A prolific cybercriminal group known as Silent took credit for the attack, listing Jones Day among its victims on an extortion website. …


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Description: Hackers have breached Jones Day and accessed the files of 10 clients, the law firm said on Monday. A prolific cybercriminal group known as Silent took credit for the attack, listing Jones Day among its victims on an extortion website. …
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Monday, April 6, 2026

NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla Remote Driving Feature After Software Updates

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over a feature allowing users to move cars remotely after finding it was linked only to low-speed incidents. The agency …


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Monday, April 6, 2026

DOXA Buys Florida-Based Jupiter Underwriting Group

Indiana-headquartered DOXA, a specialty insurance firm built on acquiring and growing program administrators and MGAs, has expanded into Florida with the acquisition of Jupiter Underwriting Group. The group is a managing general agent that specializes in admitted umbrella and follow-form …


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Monday, April 6, 2026

US, Iran Study Ceasefire Plan as Deadline Nears on Trump’s ‘Hell’ Threat

The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum …


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Monday, April 6, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers to Let Property Owners File Claims Over Homeless, Immigrants

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill early Friday that would allow property owners to file claims against local governments if the individual believes policies that ban people from sleeping outside and require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities were …


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Description: Georgia lawmakers passed a bill early Friday that would allow property owners to file claims against local governments if the individual believes policies that ban people from sleeping outside and require law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities were …
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