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23 07, 2025

People Moves: Wolfenberger Joins Alliant as VP in California

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Steve Wolfenberger joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in California, Wolfenberger focuses on delivering customized benefits strategies for mid-sized employers throughout the West Region. Wolfenberger has extensive experience in …

23 07, 2025

11th Circuit Upholds $1.75M Verdict Against Church Mutual on Georgia Roof Claim

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Central Baptist Church of Albany, Georgia, suffered roof damage during a hailstorm in 2014. Its insurance carrier, Church Mutual Insurance, determined that the roof had only minor damage that could be repaired. It offered $2,300 for the work. After the …

23 07, 2025

‘We’ll Have to See How This Plays Out,’ Says CEO Berkley on MGA Competitors

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The leader of W.R. Berkley Corp. has seen it before—some version of the MGA movie in which delegated underwriting authority is given to market participants whose ambitions aren’t always aligned with capacity providers. President and Chief Executives Officer W. Robert …

23 07, 2025

AI Should Run on 100% Renewable Energy by 2030, UN Chief Says

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Major tech firms should commit to fully powering data centers with renewable energy by 2030, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Big tech also must be responsible in its use of water for cooling, Guterres said Tuesday in New York …

23 07, 2025

Italy’s Top Court Says Climate Case Against Eni Can Continue

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A climate change case against Italian energy group Eni can continue, the country’s top appeals court has ruled, in a jurisdiction case that had been raised by environmental groups Greenpeace Italia and ReCommon. The judgment, which the two organizations published …

23 07, 2025

Big I: Independent Agencies’ Market Share Shows Small Decline

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The independent agency channel placed 61.5% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S. in 2024, a slight decline from 2023 where independent agents placed 62.2% of property/casualty lines nationwide. That’s according to the 2025 Market Share Report published by …

23 07, 2025

Texas Senate Doubles Down on THC Ban

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The Texas Senate is doubling down with its attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up another showdown with the House, where lawmakers are more amenable to regulating the substance than eliminating it from recreational use. Senate Bill 5 by Sen. …

23 07, 2025

World Court Is Poised to Mark Future Course of Climate Litigation

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The United Nations’ highest court will deliver an opinion on Wednesday that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world. Known as an advisory opinion, the deliberation of the 15 judges of the International Court …

23 07, 2025

NTSB Blames Cellphone Distraction for Mississippi River Barge Collision

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A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said last week. The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 …

18 07, 2025

Chinese Hackers Still Trying to Break Into Telecoms Across Globe

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A Chinese hacking group has continued to target phone and wireless providers around the world, compromising devices tied to seven telecommunications companies since February, according to a bulletin that a cybersecurity company recently sent to clients. In the past five …