22 04, 2024

Progressive Gains as Drivers Shop Around for Auto Insurance—Again

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Progressive Gains as Drivers Shop Around for Auto Insurance—Again

Although it may have seemed like drivers had thrown in the towel on trying to find cheaper auto insurance prices late last year, a new study of consumer behavior finds they’re back to shopping around. In addition, when they decide …

22 04, 2024

Once Praised, Settlement to Help BP Oil Spill Workers Leaves Most With Nearly Nothing

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Once Praised, Settlement to Help BP Oil Spill Workers Leaves Most With Nearly Nothing

When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired to …

22 04, 2024

Tiny Texas City Repels Russia-Tied Hackers Eyeing Water System

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Tiny Texas City Repels Russia-Tied Hackers Eyeing Water System

When Mike Cypert got the call that utilities in remote Texas communities were being hacked, he raced across his office to unplug the computer that ran his city’s water system. Hale Center is a dusty, cotton-growing burg of 2,000 about …

22 04, 2024

Strong Prices Support London Market Profits, Prompting Revision in AM Best Outlook

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Strong Prices Support London Market Profits, Prompting Revision in AM Best Outlook

The strong pricing environment for most business lines written in the London insurance market is expected to support good underwriting profitability – factors that have led AM Best to revise its outlook for the segment to positive from stable. Further, …

22 04, 2024

Iowa Governor Signs Measure to Increase Compensation for Boy Scouts Abuse Victims

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Iowa Governor Signs Measure to Increase Compensation for Boy Scouts Abuse Victims

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa men who were victims of child sexual molestation while they were in the Boy Scouts of America could get higher legal compensation under a measure lawmakers approved and the governor signed into law last …

23 04, 2024

FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms

By | April 23rd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on FTC Issues Worker Non-Compete Ban as Chamber Lawsuit Looms

The US Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to adopt a near-total ban on non-compete provisions that prohibit workers from switching jobs within an industry, a rule the Chamber of Commerce vowed to immediately challenge in court. The high-stakes legal showdown …

22 04, 2024

RYZE Claim Solutions Names Genkin Chief Financial Officer

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on RYZE Claim Solutions Names Genkin Chief Financial Officer

NRYZE Claim Solutions named Robert Genkin chief financial officer. Genkin was most recently senior vice president of finance and M&A at Crawford & Co. Previously, Genkin held a variety of investment roles at Cook & Bynum Capital Management, Caravel Management …

22 04, 2024

Higlights of Reports on Deadly 2023 Hawaii Wildfire

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Higlights of Reports on Deadly 2023 Hawaii Wildfire

More than half a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Maui town, officials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. …

22 04, 2024

Third Channel to Baltimore Port Opens as Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts Continue

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Third Channel to Baltimore Port Opens as Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts Continue

A third temporary channel for boats to enter and depart the Port of Baltimore has opened, expanding further shipping access as collapsed sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge are salvaged before the span can ultimately be rebuilt. The alternate …

22 04, 2024

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Commercial Auto, Telematics and Cannabis

By | April 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Takeaways from Our Conversation on Commercial Auto, Telematics and Cannabis

Commercial auto is a tough topic in any business segment, but it’s tougher still for cannabis businesses. For our latest podcast, we spoke with Griffen Kapulica, broker relationship manager for Fairmatic, a commercial insurance company delivering data-driven fleet insurance using …