DOJ Investigating SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Firm After Ban on Some Wheeled Walkers

The Trump Administration’s Department of Justice, not known for its support of minorities and disabled people, announced it is investigating […]

Product Liability Verdicts Are on the Rise but There Are Ways to Avoid Them

Nuclear verdicts in product liability suits are on the rise. But manufacturers and their insurance companies can take multiple steps […]

California Labor Commissioner Cites Janitorial Companies, OptumCare $468K

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited several janitorial companies, their owners, and OptumCare Management LLC $468,204 for wage theft […]

Washington Workers’ Comp Average Premium Going up 4.9% in 2026

The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington is set to rise 4.9% for 2026. The Washington State Department […]

Litigation Finance Hits a Wall After Bets on Huge Gains Falter

Litigation finance is having a bad year. After predicting huge growth as recently as January 2024, the industry is now […]

State Audit Finds Delays and Gaps in Vermont’s Food and Lodging Inspections

The Office of the State Auditor found significant shortcomings with how the Vermont Department of Health reviews complaints related to […]

People Moves: Vermont Captive Insurance Commissioner Bigglestone to Retire

Sandy Bigglestone, deputy commissioner of the captive insurance division the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), is retiring from her […]

CME Data Center Bolsters Backup Cooling After 10-Hour Outage

The data center that supports CME Group Inc., one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges, said it has bolstered its […]

Texas Adds ID Restrictions on Vehicle Registrations, Renewals

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in […]

‘Clear’ Soft Market Pricing

Commercial lines premiums across all account sizes rose by less than 2% on average in the third quarter of 2025–a […]