25 03, 2025

AM Best Downgrades Wisconsin’s Cities and Villages

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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company (Cities and Villages) based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin …

25 03, 2025

Missouri DCI Deploys Specialists to Aid Storm Victims in Phelps County

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The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) said that consumer specialists will participate in a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in Phelps County. An EF-2 tornado struck Phelps …

25 03, 2025

OKReady Pilot Program Accepting Applications from New Zip Codes

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The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has expanded their initial pilot launch of OKReady, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) program. The application process opened earlier this month, and the first testing period has been successful, OID said. Two new zip codes …

25 03, 2025

States’ AI-Related Legislation Aimed at Insurance Is ‘Unfounded’, Says NAMIC

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Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance are “unfounded” and “detrimental to policyholders,” according to a analysis from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. The use of AI in insurance underwriting and rate making has led …

25 03, 2025

Markets/Coverages: QBE Introduces Media Liability Endorsement; Travelers Offers Product Liability for Life Sciences

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QBE North America Introduces Media Liability Endorsement QBE North America announced a new media liability endorsement for media organizations facing legal actions brought under consumer protection laws. This endorsement provides affirmative coverage should these laws be leveraged to challenge the …

25 03, 2025

Premium Growth Is Good but Disciplined Growth Is Better: Lloyd’s Execs

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The Lloyd’s executives said the market has continued to demonstrate its value to stakeholders by delivering 6.5% premium growth while maintaining underwriting discipline. Lloyd’s saw a continuation of positive returns with profit before tax of £9.6 billion during 2024, down …

24 03, 2025

NC Supreme Court Says Family Can Sue Schools, Docs Over Unwanted COVID Shot

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a …

24 03, 2025

Transportation Chief to Unveil Plan to Upgrade Air Traffic Control

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will unveil a plan next week to upgrade the aging, under-staffed U.S. air traffic control system next week, he said on Friday. Duffy said earlier this month that he planned to ask Congress for tens of …

24 03, 2025

FCC Chairman Threatens to Block M&A for Companies With DEI

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The US Federal Communications Commission is prepared to block mergers and acquisition proposals from companies that promote “invidious” DEI policies, according to chairman Brendan Carr. The move could threaten billions of dollars worth of deals in the communications sector, with …

24 03, 2025

Markets/Coverages: SiriusPoint, Broker Holmes Murphy Offer Umbrella Excess for Captives

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SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced a new strategic partnership with the independent insurance broker Holmes Murphy. SiriusPoint has partnered with Holmes Murphy, headquartered in Waukee, Iowa, and its wholly owned subsidiary and managing general agent Innovative …