News for February 2026
- Besieged Berkshire Utility Tries to Rewrite Who Pays for Wildfires
- State Farm to Pay Record $5 Billion Dividend to Auto Clients
- Gabehart Says Joe Gibbs Racing Suit Is ‘Punishing A Former Employee for Daring to Leave’
- Stellantis Weighs Using China EV Tech for Affordable Cars
- Red Flags Adjusters Should Look for in Truck Accident Claims Investigations
- Marsh Awarded Injunction Against Former Employees Now With Howden US
- Vanguard Settles Collusion Suit for $29.5 Million
- Walmart to Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Case on Driver Wages
- Ford Recalling 4.3 Million US Vehicles Over Software Issue
- Sedgwick: Five Industries Saw Higher US Recall Volumes in 2025
- Court Sharpens Causation Standard in All-Risk Policies in Church Mutual Case
- Insurer Ducks Claims by Models Over Strip Clubs’ Use of Their Images Without Consent
- From Dating Scams to Fake Lawyers: OpenAI Details ChatGPT Misuse in New Threat Report
- Citrini’s Dystopian AI Vision Draws Global Investor Criticism
- Hacker Used Anthropic’s Claude to Steal Sensitive Mexican Data
- AccuWeather Says Blizzard Caused Up to $38B in Estimated Damage, Economic Loss
- BMW Recalling 59,000 Vehicles in US Over Damaged Wiring Harness
- Cyber Claims Data Shows ‘New Economics’ of Cybercrime
- Claims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year on
- One Stolen Luxury Watch An Hour Was Registered on Tracking Platform
- AM Best Says Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio
- Judge Dismisses xAI Trade-Secrets Suit Against Rival OpenAI for Now
- Wynn Resorts Says Hackers Stole Employee Data
- AI Got Beat by Traditional Models in Forecasting NYC’s Blizzard
- Ford Recalling 413,000 SUVs in US Over Potential Loss of Steering Control
- Judge Rules Tesla Must Face Lawsuit Alleging Anti-American Bias in Hiring
- Gas-Guzzler Revival Risks Dead-End Future for US Automakers
- Volvo Cars Recalling 40,000 Electric SUVs Over Battery Fire Risk
- EEOC Suing Coca-Cola Distributor for Excluding Men From Work Trip
- US Trade Commission Launches Review of USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin
- West Virginia Sues Apple, Saying iCloud Distributed ‘Child Porn’
- Meta Survey Found 19% of Young Teens on Instagram Report Unwanted Nude Images
- UAE Says It Foiled a Wave of Cyberattacks on Vital Sectors
- Cattle Ranchers Search for Feed as Wildfires Burn Grazing Lands
- Carmakers Push Toward ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving, Raising Questions of Safety, Liability
- NYC Travel Snarled by Snow as Central Park Gets 15 Inches
- AIG’s Zaffino: Outcomes From AI Use Went From ‘Aspirational’ to ‘Beyond Expectations’
- Berkshire’s PacifiCorp Paying $575M to Settle Claims for Oregon and California Wildfires
- Centerview Settles Suit by Ex-Analyst Over Her Need for Sleep
- EV Collision Claims Rise in US And Canada as Sales Of New Models Decrease
- Delaware High Court Rescues Cyber Insurers’ Subrogation Claims
- UK Floods Raise Specter of ‘Mortgage Prisoners’ Across Banks
- Judge Upholds $243M Verdict Against Tesla Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
- US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
- Palantir Gets Partial Win in Fight With Ex-Workers at AI Startup
- LA Fire Victims Suing City Utility for Billions Win Major Ruling
- BioNTech Sues Moderna for Patent Infringement Over COVID Shots
- State Farm Adjuster’s Opinion Does Not Override Policy Exclusion in Sewage Backup
- Building Fortification And The Role of The Insurance Industry
- Report: BMW, Ram And Tesla Had Some of The Nation’s Worst Drivers
- Moody’s: LA Wildfires, US Catastrophes Drove Bulk of Global Insured Losses in 2025
- Nissan to Recall 643,000 SUVs in US Over Engine, Gear Issues
- Explosive Wildfires Surge Through Oklahoma Panhandle and Kansas
- Live Nation Loses Bid for Full Dismissal of Antitrust Suit
- Trump Rescinding Rule Incentivizing EV Production So Automakers Meet Fuel Economy Requirements
- Bayer’s $7 Billion Effort to End Roundup Curse Draws Skepticism
- CEOs Who Experience Natural Disasters Are More Likely to Lead Safer Workplaces
- Diocese’s Sex Abuse Claims Fund to Get $180 Million Boost to Pay Survivors
- Judge Tosses Buffalo Wild Wings ‘No Meat on Its Bones’ Lawsuit
- AI Claim Assistant Now Taking Auto Damage Claims Calls at Travelers
- Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing
- MSIG USA Names Morrison Chief Claims Officer
- Growing Civil Unrest Claims Has an Insurance Sting
- When the Workplace Is Everywhere: The New Reality of Workers’ Comp Claims
- Tesla’s Austin Robotaxis Report 14 Crashes in First Eight Months
- Asbestos Lawsuits Prompt Vanderbilt Minerals to File Bankruptcy
- Munich Re Unit to Cut 1,000 Positions as AI Takes Over Jobs
- Bayer to Make $10.5 Billion Push to Settle Roundup Cases
- Deephouse, Lee to Lead IIHS and HLDI Boards
- OpenAI Deleted Word ‘Safely’ From Its Mission – Its New Structure Is A Test
- JPMorgan Customers Can Sue Over Low Rates on Cash Sweeps, Judge Rules
- Jury Finds Johnson & Johnson Liable for Cancer in Latest Talc Trial
- Nestle, Danone Cited in France’s Widening Infant Formula Probe
- ‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines
- Stellantis Resurrects Diesel Cars Across Europe Amid EV Retreat
- Deutsche Bank Settles With Ex-Banker in Monte Paschi Lawsuit
- Review Shows Diagnosis and Treatment Issues Drive Claims in Cardiology
- Sources: Palo Alto Didn’t Tie China to Hacking Campaign Fearing Retaliation From Beijing
- Venbrook Group Names Farooq Chief Claims Officer
- Odido Telecom Says Customer Data Compromised in Cyberattack
- Americans Ditch Premium Trims for Entry-Level Cars as Affordability Takes A Hit
- EPA Reverses Climate Stance Underpinning Emissions-Cutting Rules
- BMW Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Cars Over Fire Risk
- Weather-Roiling La Niña Is Likely to Fade by April, Forecasters Say
- Study: Young People Drawn to Tech‑Driven Auto Collision Repair Roles
- Rimkus Names Rayasam Chief Executive Officer and President
- California Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims
- Waymo Co-CEO Outlines Path to 1 Million Weekly Trips in 2026
- Drones, Drugs, Laser Beams Stir Confusion Over Texas Skies
- Kaiser Reaches $30M Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Healthcare Practices
- YouTube Lawyer Sees No Addiction From Half Hour of Videos
- Valentine’s Weekend Storm Could Be Costly, While Western Snow Drought Raises Fire Concerns
- Auto Safety Bill Targeting Electric Doors Advances in US House
- Verisk Names Kauderer President of Claims Solutions Business
- South Korea Blames Coupang Data Breach on Management Failure, Not Sophisticated Attack
- Instagram, YouTube Called Addiction ‘Machines’ at Landmark Trial
- Estee Lauder Sues Walmart Over Alleged Counterfeit Fragrances
- Lloyds Wins Discrimination Suits Over Pro-Palestine Posts Despite ‘Heavy Handed’ Disciplinary Action
- Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Aerial and Geospatial Intelligence ‘Demo Day’ Event on Feb. 11
- Nio Recalls Record 246,229 Cars Over Software Problem
- Xceedance Names Lillywhite Senior Vice President in UK and Europe
- US Labor Board Gives Up Oversight of SpaceX in Victory for Musk
- Singapore Says Cyber Espionage Group Targeted Telco Infrastructure
- Rising Fire Risk Prompts Utilities to Deliberately Cut Power
- Nine-Month 2025 Results Show P/C Underwriting Gain Skyrocketed
- Novo Says It’s Suing Hims to Halt Obesity Drug Copycats
- Instagram, YouTube Addiction Trial Kicks Off in Los Angeles
- The Right Appraiser or Umpire for The Insurance Appraisal Process
- Danone Infant Formula Recalls Expand in UK, Ireland
- Global Carmakers Book $55 Billion Hit From EV Rollback
- Starbucks Wins Dismissal of Missouri Lawsuit Over DEI Policies
- Man Charged in Organized Cargo Theft of Snow Crab, Blueberries, Cologne
- CCC Intelligent Solutions Names Valdez Chief Product Officer
- Portugal Rolls Out $2.9 Billion Aid as Deadly Flooding Spreads
- Elon Musk Alone Can’t Explain Tesla’s Owner Exodus
- Study Ties Particle Pollution From Wildfire Smoke to 24K US Deaths Per Year
- Verizon Wireless Sues T-Mobile, Alleges False Advertising
- Canada Scrapping National EV Sales Mandate
- Uber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Sexual Assault Case
- Hackers Hit Sensitive Targets in 37 Nations in Spying Plot
- Berkshire Utility Presses Wildfire Appeal With Billions at Stake
- Another Cold Blast to Grip US Northeast, Testing Power Demand
- Tesla Sued Over Crash That Trapped, Killed Massachusetts Driver
- Appeals Court Blocks Punitive Damages Claim in Car-Sharing Crash Case
- Why 2026 Is The Tipping Point for The Evolving Role of AI in Law and Claims
- Aon Agrees to $15 Million Settlement With Pennsylvania Teachers
- Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers
- Cigna Settles FTC Insulin Case, Commits to Drug Pricing Overhaul
- Massachusetts Approves Liberty Mutual Reorganization Involving 3 Domestic Mutuals
- US Will Test Infant Formula to See If Botulism Is Wider Risk
- Charges Dropped Against ‘Poster Boy’ Contractor Accused of Insurance Fraud
- Waymo Valued at $126B in Latest Financing as Robotaxis Gather Steam
- Canceled FEMA Review Council Vote Leaves Flood Insurance Reforms in Limbo
- After Falling 6%, Average Auto Insurance Cost Will Stabilize in 2026, Says Insurify
- AIG, Chubb Can’t Use ‘Bump-Up’ Provision in D&O Policy to Avoid Coverage
- Credit Suisse Nazi Probe Reveals Fresh SS Ties, Senator Says
- Arizona Experienced 25% Decrease in Vehicle Thefts in 2025, New Report Shows
- Negotiation by Design: Why Writing Beats Talking
- Cyber Firm Says ‘Moltbook’ Social Media Site for AI Agents Had Big Security Hole
- London’s Luxury One Hyde Park Wins UK Lawsuit Over $48M Repair Bill
- Bill Intended to ‘Transform’ The California FAIR Plan, Improve Claims Handling
- China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles in World-First Safety Policy
- NHTSA Expands Probe into 1.3M Ford F-150 Pickups Over Transmission Issues
- Trafigura Wins $600M Nickel Fraud Suit Against Businessman Gupta
- Federal Judge Puts Brakes on New Hampshire Plan to Abolish Car Inspections
- One out of 10 Cars Sold in Europe Is Now Made by a Chinese Brand
- Open-Source AI Models Vulnerable to Criminal Misuse, Researchers Warn
- FM Using AI to Elevate Claims to Deliver More Than Just Cost Savings
- Two Companies Made Dried Milk Powder Linked to Botulism in Baby Formula
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