23 10, 2026

Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

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Arizona is not usually known as a hot spot for severe weather, but this week the state experienced hail, flooding and even a rare tornado. A severe storm on Wednesday produced hail the size of golf balls in metro Phoenix, …

22 10, 2026

Cal/OSHA Assesses $212K in Penalties After Fatal California Tunnel Collapse

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Cal/OSHA cited two employers with $212,500 following a tunnel collapse near that killed one worker and seriously injured another. The agency said both employers failed to provide adequate ground support to protect employees working in the tunnel in Knights Ferry, …

22 10, 2026

People Moves: Kaufmann Joins SAGE as SVP

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SAGE Program Underwriters hired Ken Kaufmann as a senior vice president. He will help SAGE expand its distribution network, identify new program opportunities and serve as a field underwriter. Kaufmann has more than 10 years of insurance experience with a …

22 10, 2026

UN Warns Major Emissions Cuts Needed to Limit Warming Overshoot

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The world can no longer keep global warming below 1.5C and must now focus on minimizing its overshoot, the United Nations said ahead of next month’s COP31 climate talks in Turkey. The US retreat from the fight is making it …

22 10, 2026

Plymouth Rock Sells Encharter Agency to MountainOne

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Plymouth Rock Assurance Co. has sold a western Massachusetts independent agency it bought more than 25 years ago. The buyer, MountainOne Insurance Agency, is owned by regional bank MountainOne Bank. The sale of Amherst-based Encharter Insurance Agency by Plymouth Rock …

22 10, 2026

TN High Court Says ‘No’ to PE Ownership of Law Firms But Other Options Open

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The Tennessee Supreme Court has rejected a rule change that would have allowed private equity companies to own law firms, blocking one avenue that insurance groups have warned could lead to more litigation, more high-dollar jury awards and higher defense …

23 10, 2026

Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

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Arizona is not usually known as a hot spot for severe weather, but this week the state experienced hail, flooding and even a rare tornado. A severe storm on Wednesday produced hail the size of golf balls in metro Phoenix, …

22 10, 2026

US Urges Fix for Widely Used Software After Critical Alerts

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The US government is working to address and stop any potential cybersecurity issues stemming from flaws in PHP, a widely used open-source software, that may impact federal agencies and American critical infrastructure, according to a White House official. The programming …

22 10, 2026

Former Trident Reciprocal CEO Ordered to Pay $468K in Attorney and Arbitrator Fees

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Trident Reciprocal Exchange is one of the new kids on the Florida block. It was launched in 2024 as the long-distressed Florida property insurance market began to thaw following statutory changes that clamped down on spiraling claims lawsuits in the …

22 10, 2026

The Cost of Losing Your Cool: Tally the Losses of a Supermarket Cyberattack

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Insurance and Financial Implications of France‘s Supermarket Refrigeration Cyberattack Keeping things cool is generally a good idea in the supermarket business. When a cyberattack reportedly interferes with refrigeration systems, the consequences can extend well beyond a few melted ice creams. …