4 05, 2026

Westcap Launches Excess Liability Product

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Westcap Insurance Services announced the launch of its new Excess Liability product, further enhancing its ability to deliver comprehensive risk solutions to clients in the construction and manufacturing sectors. The new offering is designed to complement existing coverages by providing …

4 05, 2026

Kansas Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud

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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Wyandotte County man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for insurance fraud. Christopher Dunn, aged 33, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2026, in Wyandotte County District Court to one felony count …

4 05, 2026

Massive Explosion at NYC Home Sends Police Officers Flying

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A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early last Thursday morning as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and …

4 05, 2026

American Farmers Shun USDA Surveys as Trust in Data Erodes

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American farmers are ignoring US Department of Agriculture surveys in the latest sign of distrust in government data. Reply rates for the USDA’s annual prospective planting report sank in March to a record low, with just over a third of …

29 04, 2026

Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Introduced in Senate Committee

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A bipartisan effort is underway in the Senate with the introduction of a bill to extended the federal terrorism risk insurance program for seven years. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first initiated late in 2002 by the Terrorism …

29 04, 2026

AMA Says Research on Medical Liability Claims Shows ‘Broken’ System

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New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits—even when no error occurred—and high medical liability insurance premiums have contributed to a …

29 04, 2026

Fast-Moving storms Batter the Midwest With Hail, Heavy Rain

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Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him. More than 56 million …

29 04, 2026

New MGA Ascendri Aims For High-Value Homes in Catastrophe-Exposed Areas

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Ascendri Insurance Services, a new managing general agency, has launched to address high-value risks in catastrophe-exposed markets. Starting in California, Ascendri will provide excess & surplus homeowners coverage for homes with insured values up to $10 million, targeting a segment …

29 04, 2026

Data Center Boom Strains Texas Homebuilders’ Need for Electricians

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Abilene builder Gene Lantrip is on the front lines of Texas’ population boom, but a new force is making it harder to finish construction on homes. Data centers are poaching the electricians he needs to install light switches and wiring …

29 04, 2026

Russia Shadow Fleet Undeterred by Starmer’s Threat as Ships Keep Crossing UK Waters

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet” has had no clear impact on the number passing through UK waters, a Reuters analysis shows. In the month after Starmer’s …