July 2, 2026Travelers Builds Insurance-Specific LLM
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced this week that engineers and data scientists have developed TravelersLLM, a proprietary large language model tailored to its property/casualty business. According to a media statement released by the insurer, T …

July 2, 2026Florida Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean New Pressure to Settle High-Dollar Lawsuits
A lawsuit brought by the former head of Marvel Entertainment made headlines around the country last November when it resulted in a $50 million jury verdict against Isaac Perlmutter’s wealthy Palm Beach neighbor and Federal Insurance Co. But it was … …

July 2, 2026Former Auto-Owners Claims Manager in NC Charged With Fraud in His Own Claim
A longtime claims manager for Auto-Owners Insurance Co. has been charged with defrauding the company of more than $43,000. Ian V. Eisnaugle, 41, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was charged with insurance fraud and forgery in June after he reported …

July 2, 2026Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Reconsider Carroll Appeal Denial
President Donald Trump may ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to turn away his appeal of a $5 million verdict against him in E. Jean Carroll’s sexual-abuse lawsuit, her lawyer said in a court filing asking for …

July 2, 2026World Insurance Adds Maryland’s Still Creek Agency
World Insurance Associates LLC reports it acquired the business of Still Creek Insurance of Rockville, Maryland on March 1, 2026. Still Creek Insurance offers auto, home, business, and life insurance. The agency is led by Steven Bender, Kevin Rowe, a …

July 2, 2026DUAL North America Launches California Homeowners Product
DUAL North America launched a California Homeowners insurance product, expanding its U.S. personal lines offering. The product is written on an HO-3 form, backed by an A.M. Best ‘A’ rated carrier, and offers dwelling coverage limits of up to $5 … …

July 2, 2026Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $700,000 for Breaking Worker Protection Laws
A Washington farm labor contracting company faces nearly $700,000 in fines for labor violations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Superbee Contracting LLC, of Moxee in Yakima County, with breaking six farmworker protect …

July 2, 2026Virginia to Allow Recreational Marijuana Sales in Retail Stores in 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across …

July 1, 2026People Moves: Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart; TMK Appoints Barnes as Departmental Head of Marine & Energy
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Everest Group and Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart E …

July 1, 2026Markets/Coverages: Zurich Launches Life Sciences Insurance Offering in Europe
Zurich Insurance Group is launching a dedicated life science insurance offering from July 2026, expanding its established U.S. capabilities across key European markets: Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and …