30 04, 2026

AMA Research on Claims Shows ‘Broken’ Medical Liability System

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New research shows the persistent risk of lawsuits and high medical liability insurance premiums have created a long period of heavy financial burden on doctors and escalating expenses in healthcare. The research from American Medical Association shows many physicians face …

30 04, 2026

Allstate Quarterly Profit Jumps on Sharp Drop in Catastrophe Losses

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Allstate reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the property and casualty insurer benefited from a sharp fall in catastrophe losses. Earnings rose across the insurance industry on weaker catastrophe losses in the quarter. The prior year’s quarter …

1 05, 2026

With New Program, Indie Agents Can Start Selling Root Insurance in 24 Hours

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Insurtech car insurance provider Root said it has started a 24-hour agent appointment program to allow independent insurance agents to complete onboarding and begin selling policies in as little as one day. Root Insurance said traditional insurance carrier onboarding often …

30 04, 2026

Carmakers Bank on $2.3B in Future Tariff Refunds

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Some automakers this week got a first-quarter profit boost—at least on paper—from future refunds of tariff payments they made to the U.S. government, risking potential ire from U.S. President Donald Trump. Companies that were hit with import duties began applying …

1 05, 2026

FM Earns Guinness World Records Title for ‘Largest Display of Fire Sprinklers’

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Reflecting the property protection philosophy that has driven the company for nearly two centuries, commercial property insurer FM has earned a Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest display of fire sprinklers. A total of 1,007 sprinklers line the …

1 05, 2026

IICF’s Western Division Celebrates $670,000 in Community Grants, Alphabet’s Nickel Honored

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The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation celebrated more than $670,000 in IICF Community Grants awarded across the region to 78 nonprofit partners at its 11th annual IICF Western Division Horizon Award Gala. The event was held drew insurance leaders from across …

1 05, 2026

Ford Recalling 180,000 Vehicles for Loose Bolt in Front Seat Frame

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Ford is recalling 179,698 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loose bolt in the front seat frame, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall includes certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. A seat with …

30 04, 2026

Berkshire’s Duracell Must Face BASF Suit Over Battery Secrets, Judge Rules

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Duracell, the battery maker owned by Berkshire Hathaway, must face a lawsuit accusing it of stealing trade secrets related to German chemical company BASF’s lithium-ion battery technology. U.S. District Judge Gregory Williams on Tuesday rejected Duracell’s bid to dismiss the …

1 05, 2026

Musk Gets Apology From California Regulators as SpaceX Suit Is Settled

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California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive. As part of the settlement, the California Coastal Commission …

30 04, 2026

Search for Heavy Metals in Baby Formula Comes Up Mostly Empty

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Large-scale infant formula testing conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the overwhelming majority of samples weren’t contaminated with metals or pesticides. The findings are positive for infant formula manufacturers, who were an early target of Health …