News Center
News Archives - Insurance Journal
PwC Confirms Cybersecurity Incident Involving Employee Learning Records
PwC on Oct. 23 said it was aware of a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party vendor used to host company employee learning records, the day after a cyber extortion group claimed to have stolen 590 gigabytes of company data. A …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 6:16 AM |
JD Power: Total Loss Auto Claims Weigh Down Insurance Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction with total loss auto insurance claims fell for a third straight year, while satisfaction improved for claims involving repairable vehicles, a new study looking at this year shows. Customer satisfaction with total loss claims fell 12 points on …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:08 AM |
Black Lung Disease Hits 50-Year High, Report Says, as Claims Payments Climb Steadily
As black lung disease hits a 50-year high among Central Appalachian coal miners, protections and compensation from the federal government are not keeping pace, says a recent report from Reimagine Appalachia and the Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center. The groups found …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:02 AM |
Delaware High Court Affirms Order for Verisk to Honor AccuLynx Merger Agreement
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a Chancery Court ruling ordering Verisk Analytics Inc. to keep working on a $2.35 billion acquisition of roofing software maker AccuLynx. Verisk tried to pull out of the deal last December after the Federal …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
Chili’s Workers’ Suit Challenges New York State’s Lower Wage for Tipped Workers
A lawsuit filed on Friday involving the pay practices of Chili’s operator Brinker International is seeking to strike down New York state’s lower minimum wage for workers who earn tips, which it claims fuels the sexual and racial harassment of …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
Washington Roofer Fined After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight
A Washington contractor was fined $48,803 after a roofer was killed when he fell through a skylight. Leslie & Campbell Inc. of Union Gap was fined $48,803 after a roofer fell more than 25 feet through an unguarded skylight to …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Aspire Promotes Product Management Team Leaders Adams and Hughes
Aspire promoted Isaac Adams from vice president of product to senior vice president of product and Kelson Hughes from assistant vice president of product management to vice president of product management. Both have been key contributors to Aspire’s product strategy …
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2026 5:00 AM |
Turkish Insurer Sinks as Top Executives Arrested in Fund Probe
Turkiye Sigorta AS shares extended losses after local media reported that two of its top executives were arrested as part of a sweeping probe into allegations of market manipulation in Turkish funds. Chief Executive Officer Taha Cakmak and his deputy …
POSTED OCTOBER 27, 2026 6:54 PM |
India Braces for Cyclone as El Niño Upends Global Storm Seasons
Tropical Cyclone Arnab is expected to hit India’s east coast on Wednesday, marking a break in an otherwise calm season that’s been subdued by a severe El Niño. Arnab is currently 859 kilometers (534 miles) southwest of Kolkata, packing top …
POSTED OCTOBER 27, 2026 6:41 PM |
PHP Security Flaws Highlight Potential Systemic Risk Aggregation for Cyber Insurers
Recently discovered security flaws in PHP programming language, used by many websites globally, has highlighted the potential for cyber risk aggregation, which has long worried insurers and made them reluctant to aggressively increase their risk appetites, according to the ratings …
POSTED OCTOBER 27, 2026 4:44 PM |
NOTICE: The links and articles found on or within this news center are simply for informational purposes that we believe may be of benefit to our clients and/or website visitors. By providing these links on our website, we are not recommending or endorsing the use of the particular products or services these third parties offer. Nor does 5 Star Insurance Agency confirm, corroborate or agree to the statistics or opinions on these links and articles. We urge you to review each website’s Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and develop an independent opinion of the service or product for any link pursued.
|