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6 03, 2026

Ohio Bill Would Establish Online Auto Insurance Verification

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Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish an online auto verification system intended to hold uninsured drivers accountable. House Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) are the lead sponsors behind House Bill 678, which requires the …

6 03, 2026

GL, Workers’ Comp Only Commercial Lines With Monthly Renewal Rate Increase: Ivans

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Month over month, premium renewal rates declined across all commercial lines of business except general liability and workers’ compensation, Ivans announced Thursday. The finding came from the technology provider’s February 2026 Ivans Index results. Ivans found the general liability renewal …

9 03, 2026

Trump Signs Order to Bolster Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at fighting cybercrime — including fraud and extortion — directing officials to identify robust tools to combat transnational criminal organizations preying on American families, businesses and infrastructure. The directive calls for …

6 03, 2026

Reinsurers Triple Ship Insurance Costs After US Torpedo Attack

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London-based reinsurers of ships are canceling their coverage of war risk and demanding 200% more to reinstate policies, according to people familiar with the matter, after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, amplifying risk perceptions. Rates …

6 03, 2026

Wyoming Project Gets First Construction Permit for Nuclear Reactor in Years

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the …

6 03, 2026

World’s Farmers See Fertilizer Price Surge as Iran War Blocks Exports

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The world’s farmers face soaring fertilizer and fuel prices as the war in the Middle East escalates, leaving some scrambling for supplies as the spring planting season approaches. The war, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, has shut down …

6 03, 2026

After Florida Charged People With Selling Insurance Licenses, 12 More Arrested

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Two years ago, Rainier Miguel Salas and two licensed Florida insurance agents were charged with selling insurance agent licenses—all part of an illicit licensing school in Miami. This week, 12 others in the Miami area were charged with participating in …

6 03, 2026

Richmond National Expands Glen Allen Office

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Virginia-based specialty insurer Richmond National Group plans to invest $1.75 million to expand operations at the firm’s Glen Allen office. The company said it expects to be hiring as many as 75 new employees for the office. “Five years ago, …

6 03, 2026

Maritime Insurance Premiums Surge as Iran Conflict Widens

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As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging — in some cases by more than 1000% — dramatically driving up the cost of moving energy through a critical maritime corridor. The conflagration sparked …

6 03, 2026

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

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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 …