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Insurance Journal
October 15, 2026 Issue

National Articles from October 15, 2026

Agency Universe
WTW, Ivans Reports Signal More Commercial Rate Moderation
Insurance Companies Join Letter to Push TPLF Disclosure in Federal Courts
Cleared of Charges, NJ’s Norcross Sues Inquirer, Editor for $100M in Defamation Suit

Reworking the Insurance Playbook for Evolving Energy Sector
Surplus Lines Leaders Remain Bullish on Outlook in a Shifting Market
Wholesale Talent in the Age of AI
The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In
Amid Soaring Costs, Health Benefits Brokers Seek New Strategies
Agency Duties – Legal vs. Ethical
How to Find New Producers
Workplace Marijuana Use: What Growing Employer Tolerance Means for Workers’ Compensation and Liability
Leveraging Tech for Talent Management in Insurance
Liability in Life Sciences: Complex Ecosystem Raises Exposures for All Participants
My New Markets
People
Business Moves
Declarations

West Articles from October 15, 2026

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption
California Insurance Commissioner Proposes End to Marital Status Use in Auto Rates

Southeast Articles from October 15, 2026

For the Bots: Morgan & Morgan Plans to Spend $1 Billion on its Own AI Platform in Coming Years

Midwest Articles from October 15, 2026

Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention
Michigan Joins Settlement Against Mortgage Servicer Over ‘Force-Placed’ Insurance

East Articles from October 15, 2026

Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street

West Articles from October 15, 2026

Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates
Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization

South Articles from October 15, 2026

Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones
American Airlines to Pay $200K in Discrimination Case

Southeast Articles from October 15, 2026

‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Caught in Farm Bureau’s Sting Sentenced to Probation, Restitution

East Articles from October 15, 2026

Judge Strikes Down NY Plan to Charge Fossil-Fuel Firms $75B for Climate Damages
New Hampshire Approves 2.9% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut for 2027

Insurance JournalOctober 15, 2026 Issue

Agency Universe

WTW, Ivans Reports Signal More Commercial Rate Moderation

Insurance Companies Join Letter to Push TPLF Disclosure in Federal Courts

Cleared of Charges, NJ’s Norcross Sues Inquirer, Editor for $100M in Defamation Suit

Reworking the Insurance Playbook for Evolving Energy Sector

Surplus Lines Leaders Remain Bullish on Outlook in a Shifting Market

Wholesale Talent in the Age of AI

The Big Data/AI ‘Revolution’ Is Driving Up Verdicts, Settlements as Plaintiffs Buy In

Amid Soaring Costs, Health Benefits Brokers Seek New Strategies

Agency Duties – Legal vs. Ethical

How to Find New Producers

Workplace Marijuana Use: What Growing Employer Tolerance Means for Workers’ Compensation and Liability

Leveraging Tech for Talent Management in Insurance

Liability in Life Sciences: Complex Ecosystem Raises Exposures for All Participants

My New Markets

People

Business Moves

Declarations

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

California Insurance Commissioner Proposes End to Marital Status Use in Auto Rates

For the Bots: Morgan & Morgan Plans to Spend $1 Billion on its Own AI Platform in Coming Years

Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention

Michigan Joins Settlement Against Mortgage Servicer Over ‘Force-Placed’ Insurance

Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street

Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates

Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization

Texas Court Slashes $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones

American Airlines to Pay $200K in Discrimination Case

‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Caught in Farm Bureau’s Sting Sentenced to Probation, Restitution

Judge Strikes Down NY Plan to Charge Fossil-Fuel Firms $75B for Climate Damages

New Hampshire Approves 2.9% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut for 2027

Insurance Journal
October 15, 2026 Issue