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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Cherokee County man has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud. Chad Ashe, aged 43, pleaded guilty on January 21, 2026, in Cherokee County District Court to one felony count of insurance fraud. Following a car accident, Ashe added collision coverage to his policy and filed a claim falsely stating the date and time of the accident. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on April 8, 2026, to 24 months of probation and was fined $1,000. The Kansas Department of Insurance investigated this case which was prosecuted by the Kansas…

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Some of the biggest names in oil trading are becoming embroiled in a complex web of disputes that could be worth many billions of dollars, as the industry wrangles over who should be liable for contracted shipments that weren’t delivered as a result of the Iran war. The increasingly widespread issues are adding to headaches for producers and traders already grappling with the biggest oil supply shock in history, and threaten to haunt key Middle Eastern energy markets long after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, industry executives said. In one example, a unit of PetroChina Co. has clashed…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Just three companies have made it onto our list of the best pet insurance companies for the last ten years—Healthy Paws Pet Insurance and Fetch are two of them. Each has certain features that set it apart from different providers and its own advantages that appeal to pet owners. With my comprehensive comparison, you’ll be able to choose the insurance that best meets your needs. *A.M. Best and Demotech report the financial stability of underwriters. Ratings range from A++…

Insurtech Lemonade reported a first quarter 2026 net loss of about $35.8 million compared with a loss of about $62.4 million during the same time in 2025. However, Lemonade said its topline growth was positive, with 159% increase in year-to-year gross profit to about $100 million, and 32% growth of in-force premium (IFP) to about $1.3 billion. Revenue jumped 71% compared with Q1 2025 to $258 million. In a letter to shareholders, Lemonade said it reached about $1 million of IFP per employee and has reduced its team size 6% since the last quarter of 2022. “We believe we are…

GEICO leadership said this week that the company is working with Florida policyholders after a snafu inadvertently alerted people that their driver licenses had been suspended. The auto and property insurance company did not reveal details about what happened, only that a “reporting issue” sent erroneous information to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles department. The notices indicated that numerous drivers’ policies had been canceled, the department explained on its website. The error affected drivers whose policies were renewed between Jan. 1 and April 13. A number of policyholders received notices that their licenses had been suspended due to…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Trupanion and Healthy Paws Pet Insurance consistently rank among the best pet insurance companies, thanks to their robust coverage options and fast, efficient claims processing. While both providers have unique perks that pet parents love, they also have key differences that set them apart. In this detailed comparison, I’ll guide you through what each insurer offers, helping you decide which one is the perfect match for your pet’s needs. *A.M. Best and Demotech report the financial stability of underwriters.…

Industry executives who described insurance and reinsurance markets as “rational” in the not-so-distant past are now using words like “dumb” and “bizarre” to characterize soft-market competitor moves happening faster than expected, and in unusual places. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chief executive officer and president of W.R. Berkley Corporation, began his opening remarks on a first-quarter earnings call last week by highlighting “a notable shift in the appetite of the standard market” over the past 90 days. In particular, national carriers seem to be broadening their appetite, he said, juxtaposing this observation against remarks he made in recent prior quarters about…

A workers’ compensation claim has turned into accusations that the billionaire frontrunner in the Georgia governor’s race, a health care executive who has vowed to deport more immigrants, hired illegal immigrants to work on his property. Republican Rick Jackson, founder of a health care staffing firm, failed to check the citizenship status of people working on his mansion in Georgia, according to court records obtained by the New York Post. The revelations came to light after one long-time laborer claimed he was injured while working on Jackson’s estate, the Post, The Hill, and AOL.com reported. The Georgia Board of Workers’…

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless vehicle technology on the state’s roads. Related: Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing The new regulations also expand safety and oversight requirements for all classes of autonomous vehicles, the California DMV said in a statement. Here are a few details: The move lifts the ban on operating autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds, opening California to autonomous freight operations. However, vehicles will still be required to stop at patrol stations and comply with state and federal…