20 04, 2026

Inszone Acquires Randall Realty and Insurance in Arizona

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Inszone Insurance Services acquired Tucson, Arizona-based Benchmark Insurance Group LLC, doing business as Randall Realty & Insurance. Founded in 1973 by Larry Randall, the agency was later acquired by Frank Fletcher. The firm specializes in mobile and manufactured home insurance, …

20 04, 2026

AI for the Defense: Should Insurers or Law Firms Pay?

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The idea that AI tools can help plaintiffs’ lawyers to improve finely tuned litigation strategies that ultimately drive insurance company claims payouts is not new to insurance industry readers. Nor is the suggestion that defense firms need to try to …

20 04, 2026

Florida Needs More, Much More Wind Mitigation. Experts at OIR Summit Give Ideas

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Florida has the largest wind-mitigation grant program in the country, providing more than $300 million to homeowners over the last few years and resulting in insurance premium discounts for thousands of people. But it’s not enough. The program is not …

20 04, 2026

Judge Blocks GE Vernova From Ending Work for Vineyard Wind

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A Massachusetts judge on Friday blocked GE Vernova GEV.N from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after developer Vineyard Wind refused to pay over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is owed for the …

20 04, 2026

Man With AR-Style Pistol Arrested at Aetna Headquarters Without incident

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A man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside was arrested Thursday after walking into health insurer Aetna’s headquarters in Connecticut, police said. Security guards detained the man without incident shortly after 10 a.m., within 3 minutes after he …

20 04, 2026

Lawmakers Gather to Talk About AI; Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Follow

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A congressional subcommittee on April 16 held a roundtable discussion on the potential of artificial intelligence, which took a turn toward the existential as each lawmaker aired their anxieties about the rapidly evolving technology. Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., expressed alarm …

20 04, 2026

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

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U.S. cyber insurers in 2025 reversed a couple of years of decline in direct written premiums to post growth of 11% but, according to Fitch Ratings, there are some underwriting concerns brought on by developments with artificial intelligence. Fitch said …

20 04, 2026

People Moves: Crest Names Solis Commercial Insurance Broker in Tempe; Storie Joins Alliant’s Pacific Northwest Benefits Team

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Crest Appoints Solis as Commercial Insurance Broker in Tempe Crest Insurance Group hired Jesus Solis as a commercial insurance broker in the firm’s Tempe, Arizona, office. An Arizona native, Solis joins the team with a focus on providing comprehensive risk …

20 04, 2026

GE Vernova Must Continue Work on $4.5B Wind Farm Project, Judge Rules

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A Massachusetts judge on Friday blocked GE Vernova from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after developer Vineyard Wind refused to pay over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is owed for the $4.5 …

20 04, 2026

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

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A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas policyholders for total loss vehicle claims by applying an erroneous valuation method. Under the settlement agreement, State Farm will pay $15.6 million to …