June 5, 2026US House Lawmakers Release Draft Bill to Prohibit State AI Rules
A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers released draft legislation on Thursday that would prohibit states from regulating the development of artificial intelligence models, a move praised by tech firms but criticized by consumer rights advocacy gro …

June 5, 2026Viewpoint: Shopping for Cyber Insurance? Start With the End in Mind
The moment a cyber incident hits, the nature of the insurance relationship becomes clear. A policy is only as valuable as the team behind it, and the right claims partner can make an otherwise stressful situation manageable, guiding your client …

June 5, 2026Big ‘I’ Launches New TrustedChoice.com Agency Locator
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) said it launched its new TrustedChoice.com agency locator to help consumers find and connect with local independent agents. Available to all Big “I” member agencies, the all-new …

June 5, 2026IBM, AT&T Accused by Whistleblower of Covering Up Foreign Hacks
International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Inc.’s computer systems were repeatedly breached by foreign hackers, and the companies concealed those intrusions from the US government in violation of the law, according to a lawsuit from a former …

June 5, 2026People Moves: Delos Names Schween CTO; Legner Joins Trucordia as Agriculture Platform Senior VP; XPT Specialty Names McEachern VP, Commercial Underwriter/Broker
Delos Appoints Schween CTO Delos Insurance Solutions has appointed Brian Schween to the role of chief technology officer. Schween has extensive technology experience in the insurance industry, having had several C-level roles in a variety of organiza …

June 5, 2026Newsrooms Sue Leaders of Penn State Trustees Over ‘Gag Policy’
Spotlight PA and two other news organizations are suing leaders of the Penn State Board of Trustees in federal court, accusing them of violating the First Amendment by controlling what individual trustees can say to the public and the press. …

June 5, 2026Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Raises Questions About Bus Safety, Driver and Company
A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry. It’s not yet clear what could have …

June 5, 2026UK’s Betfair Fights Landmark Lawsuit on Duty of Care to Gamblers
British gambling company Betfair is fighting a landmark London lawsuit that could determine whether betting companies owe a duty of care to problem gamblers, in a case that opened on Thursday and is being closely watched by the industry. The …

June 4, 2026After Multiple Settlements, Judge Delays Civil Trial Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims. U.S. District Judge James Bredar expressed frustra …

June 4, 2026Renner Wants to Drop Premium Taxes, Expand Florida Cat Fund Coverage
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner, a former speaker of the Florida House, wants to eliminate the premium tax on residential property, part of his plan to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs. The plan, which also includes tweaks to the Florid …