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Texas Speaker Seeks to Investigate Roblox Over Game Simulating Uvalde Shooting
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Monday targeted Roblox for alleged child endangerment, after learning the platform offered a simulation of the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting. Burrows instructed lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child safety and accountability for virtual …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:28 PM |
Gem State Insurance to Merge With Ohio Mutual
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group last week announced that it has reached an agreement to merge Gooding, Idaho-based Gem State Insurance as a subsidiary under Ohio Mutual Insurance Group’s mutual holding company structure, following unanimous votes by both organizations’ boards of …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:16 PM |
Family Sues Kansas Jail Over Inmate’s Death
Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:08 PM |
People Moves: IMA Names Caceres as SVP, National Energy Property Leader
IMA announced the appointment of Al Caceres as Senior Vice President, National Energy Property Leader, joining the firm’s Energy Practice to lead strategy and execution of the company’s energy property insurance business nationwide. With more than 20 years of underwriting …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:02 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Cowbell Launches Cyber Product for AI, Quantum Risks
Specialty cyber insurance provider Cowbell said it has launched Prime One, a non-admitted cyber insurance product designed for U.S. organizations with advanced digital risk profiles and annual revenues between $250 million and $1 billion. Prime One delivers up to $10 …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 3:26 PM |
MS Amlin Launches Lloyd’s Sub-Syndicate, Supporting Brokers With New Capacity
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist re/insurer, has launched a new sub-syndicate to target innovative growth opportunities and provide greater flexibility and capacity for brokers. Named s1673, the sub-syndicate will support the growth of business written through MS Amlin’s recently …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 3:07 PM |
NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts
Beware, agents. That email from the National Insurance Producers Registry may not be legit. NIPR said it has learned of an active phishing email campaign referencing past-due invoices. The emails may look like they are from trusted sources such as …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 2:51 PM |
Seibert Agency in Tampa Acquired by Keyes Coverage
Keyes Coverage, part of Keystone Agency Partners, has acquired Seibert Insurance Agency in Tampa, expanding its western Florida presence with one of the better-known agencies in the area. “Joining Keyes Coverage is the right next step for our agency, our …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 1:55 PM |
Uber Loses Another Driver Sex Assault Trial; Jury Award Much Less
A federal jury on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app, as the company faces thousands of similar claims. The Raleigh, North Carolina jury …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 1:33 PM |
DC Water Facing Federal, State Lawsuits Over Potomac Sewage Spill
The state of Maryland and the federal government have filed separate civil lawsuits over the rupture of the sanitary pipeline known as the Potomac Interceptor that spilled more than 200 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River in …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 12:22 PM |
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