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California Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims
A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is making its way through California legislature. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblymember Mike Gipson on Wednesday introduced Assembly Bill …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 8:57 PM |
‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines
The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback, but they also played a part in an ongoing reshaping of California’s surplus lines market, according to a new report. The state’s …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 8:17 PM |
Fingerprints, Background Checks for Florida Insurance Execs, Directors, Stockholders?
Florida insurance company officers, employees, board members and even stockholders would have to undergo background checks and fingerprinting under a wide-ranging bill approved by a state House panel Wednesday morning. House Bill 1263, sponsored by state Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 5:23 PM |
Illinois Sees ‘Unprecedented’ Budget Pressure From Trump Cuts
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s budget office is warning that the state is facing higher costs and more uncertainty as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull back federal funding. “Over the past year, federal policy changes have altered the federal-state …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 5:22 PM |
Texas’ Equal Parts Raises $23M to Support Acquisition Strategy
Equal Parts, an Austin, Texas-based insurance agency startup, announced it has raised $23M in Series A funding led by Inspired Capital. The investment will accelerate the company’s acquisition strategy and further develop AI tools that extend the reach and impact …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 5:04 PM |
OSHA Fines Nebraska Manufacturer $148K Over Fatal Explosion
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc., a manufacturer of fuel pellets, for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont, Nebraska facility in July 2025. An …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 4:55 PM |
El Paso Airspace Reopened After FAA Rescinds 10-Day Flight Restrictions
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace over El Paso and part of southern New Mexico on Wednesday morning after shutting it down for a few hours overnight amid an announcement there would be no flights for 10 days. The White …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 4:51 PM |
Western Snow Drought Raises Fire and Drought Concerns
Rain and snow are expected to return to the Rockies and the Western U.S. over the next few weeks, but it’s likely to only make a small dent in the snow drought and dry conditions across parts of the West. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 3:39 PM |
Tennessee Approves Smallest Drop in Workers’ Compensation Costs in Years
The average workers’ compensation rates for the Tennessee voluntary market should drop about 2% this year, marking the 13th straight year for lower rates in the state. It’s also the smallest decrease in years. “Safer workplaces where Tennessee workers are …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 3:26 PM |
New Mexico Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Failing to Protect Children
Meta has failed to disclose what it knows about the harmful effect of its platforms on children in violation of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, a state prosecutor said Monday as a trial began over the dangers of child sexual …
POSTED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 2:45 PM |
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