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7 01, 2026

After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles

By | January 7th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles

The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions section that handles retail property-casualty and benefits brokerage. Publicly traded Baldwin, which just closed a merger with CAC Group, announced …

7 01, 2026

California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, And Double Penalties

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A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners and renters through improved insurance coverage and expanded consumer protections was introduced on the anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires. The Disaster Recovery Reform Act, …

8 01, 2026

Tesla Door Design Is Targeted by New US Automotive Safety Bill

By | January 8th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Tesla Door Design Is Targeted by New US Automotive Safety Bill

A US lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require manual door releases in new cars, a move to address growing safety concerns with the type of electrically powered handles popularized by Tesla Inc. The measure from Representative Robin Kelly, an …

2 01, 2026

Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated

By | January 2nd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated

Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of the tragedy. The …

12 01, 2026

Texas Medical Marijuana Industry Sprouts New Businesses, Patients

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After lawmakers blunted expansion for years, Texas’ medical marijuana industry is slated to see more marijuana operators coming online, current ones opening more facilities and more Texans enrolling in the program this year. In September, Texas officially rolled out the …

7 01, 2026

Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services

By | January 7th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services

Three Atlanta-based firms have merged, expanding insurance and financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, with growth plans for 2026. Partners Risk Services, an independent insurance brokerage in property/casualty, benefits and life products and formerly known as BWT Risk Advisors, …

2 01, 2026

Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses

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Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The Travelers Cos. The deal, which was first announced in May 2025, …

2 01, 2026

Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat

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With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep the struggling system afloat, the state …

2 01, 2026

2 New Jersey Pilots Killed in Helicopter Collision Frequented Nearby Cafe Together

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Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey last weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to …

15 01, 2026

Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release

By | January 15th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $1.1 million civil penalty settlement with a wholesale food and snack distributor in Massachusetts. The EPA said Home Market Foods violated federal Clean Air Act (CAA) chemical safety requirements at its …