Ezra Amacher
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- Sep 3, 2026
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Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention (opens the original)
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Lockton Insurance is among companies named in the NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers’ circumvention of league salary cap rules to sign star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard and his then-business partner, Dennis Robertson, violated the league’s circumvention rules by pressuring the Clippers to assist the multiple time All-Star in securing off-court business deals, according to the NBA. NBA rules prohibit teams from facilitating endorsement deals for their players as a way to navigate salary
New Illinois Law Requires Insurance for High-Speed E-Bikes (opens the original)
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Some Illinois e-bike riders will need to carry insurance starting in 2027 under a law signed this week by Governor JB Prtizker. The new law requires riders of e-bikes and e-motors capable of traveling over 28 mph to have a driver’s license, title, registration and insurance. Illinois joins New Jersey as the only states to require insurance for high-seed e-bikes. Most states consider e-bikes to be in the same class of vehicles as bicycles, meaning riders don’t need to carry liability insurance, a
Lawsuit Alleges TWIA Fraudulently Reduced Claim Estimates From Hurricane Beryl (opens the original)
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Three Texas homeowners filed a federal racketeering lawsuit last week alleging that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association fraudulently reduced claim estimates for properties damaged by Hurricane Beryl. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, alleges TWIA partnered with a vendor who made significant alterations to the original claims estimate made by a field adjuster. TWIA then sent the estimate to the policyholder under the premise that the estimate was the
State Farm to Begin Issuing Dividend Payments to Louisiana Drivers (opens the original)
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=State Farm Mutual Auto will soon begin issuing $136 million in dividends to Louisiana drivers. The carrier informed the Louisiana Department of Insurance that eligible customers will receive an email between early August and early September asking them to select a payment method. Dividends apply to customers who had a State Farm private passenger auto voluntary preferred policy in force as of Dec. 31, 2025. Customers who don’t have an email address on file will receive a check in the mail. Cust
Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes (opens the original)
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker this week signed legislation that gives the state’s insurance department authority to object rates it deems are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. HB 4273 and SB 714 allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to review homeowners and auto insurance rates. If the insurance department determines via actuarial review that a filing is excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory, the department would have 60 days to notify the insurer from the date
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