Insurance Journal Magazine

Insurance Journal
September 25, 2026 Issue

National Articles from September 25, 2026

AI Feelings
GEICO Avoids Class Action Over Totaled Vehicle Payouts in New Jersey
Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually: Verisk
First-Half US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain Jumps to $31.7B

Judge Throws Out Bulk of Economic Claims Over Baltimore Bridge Tragedy
Agency Networks: Finding New Pathways for Growth
Other Opportunities for Networks?
Is Your Hiring Process a Dream or a Nightmare for Job Seekers?
Underwriting & Litigation Lessons Stem from NYC’s Pfizer Building Conversion Mishap
Claim Severity Is Outgrowing Small Trade Contractors
Maximizing Marketing Value From All Sides
Subsidized Immigration Enforcement Insurance: What Could Go Wrong?
People
Business Moves
Declarations

West Articles from September 25, 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 September 25, 2026

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

Southeast Articles from September 25, 2026

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

East Articles from September 25, 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

West Articles from September 25, 2026

Report Shows Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers
AI-Powered Distribution Platform Launched by bolt in California

South Articles from September 25, 2026

Lawsuit: TWIA Fraudulently Reduced Claim Estimates From Hurricane Beryl
AM Best Upgrades Credit Rating of Arkansas’ Kinsale
Texas Judge Strikes Down Law Regulating Firearm Suppressors

Southeast Articles from September 25, 2026

Seven Charged in $100 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud in Florida
State Farm Must Give Up Trade Secrets in Claims Lawsuits, but Under Court Review

Midwest Articles from September 25, 2026

Ohio City to Pay $4.7M to Family of Teenager Killed by Police
Kansas Town Settles Lawsuit Over Controversial Raid of Newspaper

East Articles from September 25, 2026

Judge Nixes Uber’s RICO Suit Alleging NY Lawyers, Doctors Conspired on Auto Claims

Insurance JournalSeptember 25, 2026 Issue

AI Feelings

GEICO Avoids Class Action Over Totaled Vehicle Payouts in New Jersey

Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually: Verisk

First-Half US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain Jumps to $31.7B

Judge Throws Out Bulk of Economic Claims Over Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

Agency Networks: Finding New Pathways for Growth

Other Opportunities for Networks?

Is Your Hiring Process a Dream or a Nightmare for Job Seekers?

Underwriting & Litigation Lessons Stem from NYC’s Pfizer Building Conversion Mishap

Claim Severity Is Outgrowing Small Trade Contractors

Maximizing Marketing Value From All Sides

Subsidized Immigration Enforcement Insurance: What Could Go Wrong?

People

Business Moves

Declarations

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

Report Shows Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers

AI-Powered Distribution Platform Launched by bolt in California

Lawsuit: TWIA Fraudulently Reduced Claim Estimates From Hurricane Beryl

AM Best Upgrades Credit Rating of Arkansas’ Kinsale

Texas Judge Strikes Down Law Regulating Firearm Suppressors

Seven Charged in $100 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud in Florida

State Farm Must Give Up Trade Secrets in Claims Lawsuits, but Under Court Review

Ohio City to Pay $4.7M to Family of Teenager Killed by Police

Kansas Town Settles Lawsuit Over Controversial Raid of Newspaper

Judge Nixes Uber’s RICO Suit Alleging NY Lawyers, Doctors Conspired on Auto Claims

Insurance Journal
September 25, 2026 Issue