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Sweden to Boost Insurance Checks on Foreign Ships as Worries About Russia Rise
Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet ”…
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Highways Baking at 158F Signal a Red-Hot Summer From China to the US
In northern China, road surfaces have soared to 158F (70C). In California’s Central Valley, temperatures are reaching into the triple digits Fahrenheit. Across much of…
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European Utilities Rush to Hedge Against Acute Wind Drought
After spending about $380 billion over the past decade to nearly double wind power capacity in Europe, utilities are now turning to an obscure and…
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Simplifying Smaller Bid Performance and Payment Bonds for Agents and Contractors
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. “We’ve targeted tight turnaround times from submission to approval using Old Republic Surety’s…
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Crafting a Marketing Strategy: Essential Steps for Insurance Professionals to Stay Ahead
Crafting a Marketing Strategy: Essential Steps for Insurance Professionals to Stay Ahead
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Q1 Has Lowest Insurance Agency M&A in 5 Years; Mega Deals Coming?
The first three months of 2025 were the slowest quarter for insurance agency mergers and acquisitions since Q2 2020, according to investment banking and financial…
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Examining the challenges facing private equity firms with cyber
QBE North America recently released a new whitepaper “Private Equity Firms Enhancing Cyber Resilience of Portfolio Companies,” which explores the cybersecurity risks facing private equity…
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Recommendations on Georgia’s Rising Premiums, Loss Ratios
Homeowners’ insurance premium in Georgia costs less than in other states. Neither affordability nor availability have been major concerns in a state with hundreds of licensed insurers. But things changed in 2023-2024 when Hurricanes… More
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Allstate announces quarterly dividends | Allstate Newsroom
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 28, 2025 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that its board of directors approved…
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Inflation Impacting Workers Comp Medical Costs: WCRI
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) illustrates how rising inflation has impacted the system…
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Rehab Provider Resolves Discrimination Charge Following Employee Termination
Premiere Rehab (doing business as Infinity Rehab), a rehabilitation and therapy service provider with locations in 18 states,…
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Thousands Without Power in Houston After Strong Thunderstorms
Thousands in the Houston area are without power after hefty thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds, hail and lightning rolled…
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Texas Wants Its Own Film Industry, and Some Creative Control
Taylor Sheridan calls his 2016 thriller Hell or High Water a love poem to Texas, but to film…
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Texas Likely to Expand Medical Marijuana Program as Hemp Ban Looms
The Texas Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that will expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana…
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NI Holdings, Inc. Makes Executive Leadership Appointments
NI Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, appointed and promoted new leadership. Kevin Elfstrand has been promoted…
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Miller Rejoins Lockton to Lead Stop Loss, Pharmacy Practices; Zurich Alum Andrejko Returns as Head of Construction Pro Liability
Miller Returns to Lockton as a National Practice Leader With People Solutions Jeff Miller Jeff Miller rejoined Lockton,…
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Insurance crisis deepens in Gulf states
Foreclosures increase as coverage gaps and higher risks drive market withdrawals
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Data privacy in 2025: The importance of privacy compliance in building trust and maximizing security
“In the US, there are state level privacy laws,” he said. “There’s also been a federal refocusing on…