25 09, 2026

Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that he has filed a civil lawsuit and an $18.5 million settlement of the civil lawsuit with Partners in Nutrition, d/b/a Partners in Quality Care (“PIN”), that resolves claims that the non-profit knowingly defrauded …

23 09, 2026

Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Yosemite Killed Both Pilots

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Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board and were employed by the contract aircraft company …

23 09, 2026

CVC-Backed Home Insurance Firm Bamboo Said to Postpone IPO

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Bamboo Insurance Services Inc., a home insurance firm controlled by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has postponed its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The Midvale, Utah-based company cited market conditions for the move, the …

23 09, 2026

Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills

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Southern California Edison customers face hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs if the utility’s credit rating is downgraded to junk after California failed to pass wildfire legislation, according to the head of the utility’s parent company. Among the …

23 09, 2026

4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington

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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.9% increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2027. The proposed increase would raise the cost of coverage by an average …

23 09, 2026

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

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Legal filings against residential rental properties in New York City grew substantially between 2021 and 2023 and then remained constant at that elevated level, according to research from Milford Street Captive Insurance. The analysis conducted by LegalClaimsAI and the NYU …

23 09, 2026

NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent

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A North Carolina insurance agent was charged this week with exploiting an elderly person by stealing identify information and taking out a life insurance policy without the woman’s knowledge. Tony Lee Gunter, 29, of Spruce Pine, also earned $257 in …

23 09, 2026

Viewpoint: Surplus Lines Insurers Offer Vital Coverage for Growing Tech-Driven Industries

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As technological advancements become more ingrained in the development of entirely new industries and change the nature of existing industries, accessing needed coverage for complex risks through surplus lines carriers will become more of the path to success. The development …

23 09, 2026

Ex-DOJ Official Sees More False Claims Act Cases Getting Tossed

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The US Justice Department has encouraged prosecutors to dismiss more lawsuits against companies brought by whistleblowers, and the former top deputy for the agency’s civil division expects the trend to continue. The approach would follow recent revisions to the Justice …

23 09, 2026

Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks

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Using AI agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches, banks including NatWest and Bank of America said on Sept. 22, as they set out principles for developing the technology. Technology companies including OpenAI, …