Regulators are intensifying efforts to mitigate silica dust exposure, leading to significant fines and actions to prevent lung injuries in industries like stone fabrication and countertop manufacturing.

Hawkins Inc. of Iowa will pay $51,158 in penalties and provide emergency response equipment after the EPA found violations of hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and potential flooding to parts of Louisiana and Texas by midweek.

The Department of Justice filed its first False Claims Act lawsuit under the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, targeting contractors accused of noncompliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

A federal judge has allowed roughly 150 former workers over age 50 to pursue a class action lawsuit against X, alleging age discrimination in the company's 2022 mass layoffs under Elon Musk's ownership.

Iowa's Insurance Division issued cease-and-desist orders against four roofers for acting as unlicensed public adjusters, sparking debate on whether contractors can assist homeowners with their insurance claims. The state's crackdown highlights growing concerns over fraud and misrepresentation in the wake of frequent windstorms and natural disasters.

American Transit Insurance Co., a key insurer for NYC taxis and rideshare vehicles, faces insolvency, risking disruption for tens of thousands of drivers as regulators consider intervention.

General contractors in Florida face growing legal hurdles in apportioning fault to subcontractors due to the nondelegable duty of supervision, with courts increasingly placing full liability on the contractor.

The Insurance Information Institute's white paper emphasizes the crucial role of property and casualty insurers in leading the ethical development and application of artificial intelligence.

Tennessee's definition of "injury" for workers' compensation, requiring proof that employment contributed more than 50% to the injury, has been upheld as constitutional by the state's Supreme Court, despite a worker's challenge.

A new study predicts that climate change will lead to larger hailstones by mid-to-late century, resulting in increased damage risks to aircraft, vehicles, and buildings due to stronger thunderstorm updrafts.

The North Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a mailed cancellation notice met state requirements, effectively voiding a homeowner's insurance policy weeks before a fire destroyed the property.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has secured over $600,000 in restitution and civil penalties from R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes for exploiting grieving consumers, particularly in Spanish-speaking communities.

The insurance industry is ripe with innovation, but the overuse of vague buzzwords like "transformation" and "disruption" dilutes meaningful progress. A call for precise and straightforward communication can better serve clients, investors, and the industry itself.

Conflicting federal policies hinder communities from accessing vital dam failure data, potentially raising flood insurance costs and leaving residents unaware of flood risks.