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3 11, 2025

WV OIC Accepting Input on American Modern’s 47% Auto Rate Increase Request

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The West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner is accepting comments about a proposed 47.38% average increase in auto liability rates filed by American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Co. About 504 policyholders will be affected. Written comments will be …

3 11, 2025

NAIC Announces Johnston Interim CEO as Anderson Departs

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) said late last week that its chief executive officer, Gary Anderson, stepped down to “pursue other endeavors.” Anderson left the NAIC on Oct. 29. NAIC Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer Jeff Johnston will serve …

3 11, 2025

Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Dallas Ordinances, Including LGBTQ+ Protections

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Two years after state lawmakers passed a sweeping law aimed at preventing Texas cities from adopting progressive policies, that law may finally get its first major test. Three Dallas residents sued the city in Denton County District Court Wednesday to …

3 11, 2025

ReSource Pro Acquires Indiana-Based Supportive Insurance Services

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ReSource Pro, a strategic operations partner serving the insurance industry, announced the acquisition of Supportive Insurance Services (SIS), a provider of licensing and renewal services. SIS’s deep specialization in adjuster licensing and compliance services complements ReSource Pro’s existing offerings, which …

3 11, 2025

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Still Resonates 50 Years Later

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Spend enough time along the shores of Lake Superior and it won’t be long before there’s some reminder of what happened “when the gales of November came early.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund …

3 11, 2025

People Moves: Encova Insurance Names Webber and Rao as VPs

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Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Zach Webber as vice president, corporate actuarial, and Boppana Rao as vice president, enterprise digitization, AI and data. Webber has nearly two decades of actuarial experience across both commercial and personal lines, with …

4 11, 2025

Viewpoint: California Workers’ Comp Outlook And What Stakeholders Need to Know

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Workers’ compensation insurance premium rates in California have been in a steady decline for many years, after a series of reforms to the system reduced claim payouts, and subsequent changes to the experience modification rating calculation decreased the impact of …

4 11, 2025

US Sees Air Safety Risks as Government Shutdown Hurts Flying

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d close US airspace if officials determined air travel was dangerous, as the government shutdown stretches into its second month. “If we thought that it was unsafe, we’ll shut the whole airspace down,” Duffy said …

4 11, 2025

California Labor Commish Fines Costco, Others $868K for Misclassifying Drivers

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Costco, Ryder Last Mile Inc. and Mega Nice Trucking LLC $868,128 citation has been issued by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office for worker misclassifying and labor law violations affecting 58 delivery drivers. The LCO reports that Ryder Last Mile Inc. …

4 11, 2025

People Moves: Starkweather & Shepley Welcomes Leamy

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Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc., headquartered in East Providence, Rhode Island, hired Dennis Leamy as a commercial risk advisor. Leamy joins the firm with nearly 20 years of experience in property, casualty, and life insurance, along with a record …