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Insurance Journal
May 6, 2026 Issue

National Articles from May 6, 2026

Cybercrime Report
GAO: Wind Risk Linked to Larger Insurance Premium Jumps Than Wildfire
Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025
AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes in Short Term, Says Fitch

NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts
Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War
Could Social Media Open the Door to Medical Liability Exposures?
Claim Severity Trends for Medical Malpractice ‘Stand Out’: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Workers’ Comp: What to Know About Workplace Violence; Victims Are Most Often Healthcare Workers and Teachers
If an Endorsement Is Missing from a Policy’s Schedule of Forms, Is It Enforceable?
When Injuries Occur Over Time: Pharmaceutical Claims & The Continuous Trigger Theory
Emerging Risks to Watch: AI, Data Centers, and Autonomous Vehicles
How Young Agents Find Their Community
MGA M&A Activity in a Softening Property/Casualty Market
My New Markets
People & Places
Business Moves
Declarations
Telematics, AI, and the Future of Fleet Risk: How Tech Is Reshaping Fleet Risk Management

South Articles from May 6, 2026

Texas Officials Investigating Complaints Against Camp Mystic
State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims

Southeast Articles from May 6, 2026

Florida Needs Much More Wind Mitigation Efforts. Researchers Have Some Bold Ideas.
Companies Hope New Alabama Law Will Help End Moratorium on Captives in the State
Another State, Tennessee, Warns Insurers About the Proper Use of Drone Images
New Online Portal Will Allow a Deeper Dive Into Rural Tennessee

Midwest Articles from May 6, 2026

Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute
Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram
Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Corruption Trial of Fired FirstEnergy Execs

East Articles from May 6, 2026

NYC Mayor Eyes Insurance Program for Affordable Housing
Connecticut Senate Confirms Hershman as Insurance Commissioner
Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner, Operator Over Bridge Collapse

South Articles from May 6, 2026

Jury Finds New Orleans Attorneys Guilty in Staged Auto Accident Scheme
Former Farmers Agent Sued by Insurer Over Sharing Confidential Data

Southeast Articles from May 6, 2026

A Little Behind Schedule, But Execs Say Sypher Insurance Is on Track for a mid-May Debut
Florida Man Faked Brain Injury for Years in Attempt to Gain $6.6 Million in Auto Insurance Payout

Midwest Articles from May 6, 2026

Rapper Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Ohio Deputies
Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute

East Articles from May 6, 2026

Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Comp Injury by Deadline

Insurance JournalMay 6, 2026 Issue

Cybercrime Report

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

Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025

AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes in Short Term, Says Fitch

NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts

Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War

Could Social Media Open the Door to Medical Liability Exposures?

Claim Severity Trends for Medical Malpractice ‘Stand Out’: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Workers’ Comp: What to Know About Workplace Violence; Victims Are Most Often Healthcare Workers and Teachers

If an Endorsement Is Missing from a Policy’s Schedule of Forms, Is It Enforceable?

When Injuries Occur Over Time: Pharmaceutical Claims & The Continuous Trigger Theory

Emerging Risks to Watch: AI, Data Centers, and Autonomous Vehicles

How Young Agents Find Their Community

MGA M&A Activity in a Softening Property/Casualty Market

My New Markets

People & Places

Business Moves

Declarations

Telematics, AI, and the Future of Fleet Risk: How Tech Is Reshaping Fleet Risk Management

Texas Officials Investigating Complaints Against Camp Mystic

State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims

Florida Needs Much More Wind Mitigation Efforts. Researchers Have Some Bold Ideas.

Companies Hope New Alabama Law Will Help End Moratorium on Captives in the State

Another State, Tennessee, Warns Insurers About the Proper Use of Drone Images

New Online Portal Will Allow a Deeper Dive Into Rural Tennessee

Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute

Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram

Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Corruption Trial of Fired FirstEnergy Execs

NYC Mayor Eyes Insurance Program for Affordable Housing

Connecticut Senate Confirms Hershman as Insurance Commissioner

Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner, Operator Over Bridge Collapse

Jury Finds New Orleans Attorneys Guilty in Staged Auto Accident Scheme

Former Farmers Agent Sued by Insurer Over Sharing Confidential Data

A Little Behind Schedule, But Execs Say Sypher Insurance Is on Track for a mid-May Debut

Florida Man Faked Brain Injury for Years in Attempt to Gain $6.6 Million in Auto Insurance Payout

Rapper Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Ohio Deputies

Michigan School District Settles Suit Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute

Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Comp Injury by Deadline

Insurance Journal
May 6, 2026 Issue