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27 03, 2025

State Farm Insurance Agents Can Now Offer Personal Loans

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In the latest expansion of the alliance between State Farm and U.S. Bank, State Farm customers can apply for U.S. Bank personal loans for up to $50,000 working directly with their insurance agent. The new offering joins the existing suite …

27 03, 2025

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of ISMIE

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company and ISMIE Indemnity Company (collectively known as …

27 03, 2025

Texas Lt. Gov. Threatens Overtime Session to Force THC Ban

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he will move to force an overtime session of the Legislature if lawmakers fail to ban THC or tighten Texas’ bail laws — two of his top priorities — before the current session ends in …

27 03, 2025

People Moves: Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering; MGA Aqueous Promotes Dorrell to New Role as Head of P/C

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re and the MGA Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division …

27 03, 2025

West Texas Lawmakers Want to Divert Oil and Gas Taxes to Address Oil Patch Repairs

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The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the state’s biggest oil and gas drilling region. More heavy trucks drove through small towns, tearing up roads. Companies built temporary …

27 03, 2025

Measles Count Grows as Outbreak Spreads to Kansas

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The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected …

27 03, 2025

Missouri DCI to Send Consumer Specialists to Jefferson and St. Louis Counties

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Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) will participate in Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in Jefferson and St. Louis Counties. MARCs are one-stop shops …

27 03, 2025

California Agency Issues Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Affected by LA Wildfires

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The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Related: LA Municipal Utility Says No Evidence Energized Power Line Caused Fire …

28 03, 2025

Pinnacol Assurance Giving $15M Dividend to Colorado Businesses

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Pinnacol Assurance announced its 2025 general dividend will return roughly $15 million to more than 47,000 workers’ compensation insurance policyholders across Colorado. Th dividend marks the 10th consecutive year Pinnacol has returned dividends to Colorado businesses. The 2025 dividend, which …

28 03, 2025

A Look at Some Numbers Behind Delaware’s Law for Corporations

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Delaware is poised to give corporate officers more protections in its courts against shareholder lawsuits after criticism by billionaire Elon Musk and other influential business titans that rattled top public officials in what they call the corporate capital of the …