Insurance Journal – EGOCENE

Companies Scramble for Tariff Refunds as US Prepares to Launch Claim Process

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:41:20 +0000

Jay Foreman said he’s “locked and loaded” for the U.S. government’s launch on Monday of a new system to refund up to $166 billion in illegally collected tariffs, but he and many other importers are realistic that much could still …

Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants Get Pollution Reprieve Under Trump

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:41:44 +0000

After teacher Janet Rau learned that a carcinogenic gas was being released from an industrial plant near her school in 2019, she started a campaign for more oversight. Five years later, the Environmental Protection Agency issued rules requiring facilities that …

Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:43:23 +0000

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has filed a lawsuit against Meta and several of its subsidiaries, including Instagram and Facebook, for breaking Iowa’s consumer protection laws. The Attorney General’s Office alleges Instagram represents itself as being safe for …

Waco Business Earns TDI’s Lone Star Safety Award

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:36:58 +0000

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has honored Laminate Technologies Inc. in Waco, Texas, with the Lone Star Safety Award for exceptional dedication to protecting its employees through a strong and proactive safety program. This facility’s …

Arctic Sea Ice Hits Lowest Winter Level as Unprecedented Heat Smashes Global Records

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:29:53 +0000

Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents. Arctic sea ice levels, especially in the summer, are crucial to Earth’s …

NHTSA Upgrades Probe into 3.2M Teslas Over Self-Driving Crashes

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:27:06 +0000

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened a preliminary evaluation …

Woman Admits Stealing Checks From Builder and Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:28:21 +0000

A Crofton, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty in two separate felony theft schemes, according to Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On Monday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Carolyn Rae Aldridge admitted to stealing a combined total of $185,296.28 during …

‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:27:29 +0000

A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recovery process …

Recreational Marijuana Effort Fizzles After Florida High Court Declines to Review

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:25:17 +0000

A move to allow Florida voters to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in the state won’t be appearing on ballots anytime soon. The Florida Supreme Court this week declined to hear a petition from Smart & Safe Florida. …

Michigan Pharmacist Pleads Guilty in $3M Health Care Fraud Scheme

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:23:55 +0000

A Michigan pharmacist and business owner who engaged in a five-year pharmacy shortage fraud scheme at two separate pharmacies pleaded guilty on February 24, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.. Mohammad Hamdan, age 44, from Dearborn Heights pleaded …