17 04, 2026

People Moves: PIA Arkansas’ Shearon to Retire as Executive Director

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The Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas (PIA Arkansas) announced that Executive Director Staci Shearon will retire effective May 29, 2026, concluding nearly 20 years of leadership and service to the association and the independent insurance community. Shearon informed the PIA …

17 04, 2026

NYC Mayor Eyes City-Run Insurance Program for Affordable Housing

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New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani is seeking to lower the cost of property and liability insurance for affordable and rent-stabilized housing through a new city-run insurance program. Mamdani plans to hire independent actuarial experts to design and launch …

17 04, 2026

Pensylvaia Firefighters Back on Job After 6-Day Insurance Lapse

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The two volunteer fire departments serving the western Pennsylvania borough of Vandergrift have resumed responding to 911 calls. Mayor Lenny Collini said the firefighters returned to their stations on Thursday after a six day interruption due to a lapse in …

17 04, 2026

Marsh Aims to Be ‘AI Winner’ by Focusing on Gains in Growth, Productivity, Efficiency

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Marsh aims to be an “AI winner” through growth, productivity and efficiency gains, according to John Doyle, president and CEO of the broker and risk adviser. “[W]e see AI as a powerful accelerator and enabler in delivering value to our …

17 04, 2026

Shipping Firms Seek Clarifications Before Transiting Now-Opened Strait of Hormuz

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Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they would require clarifications before vessels move through the entry point to the Gulf. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the Strait …

17 04, 2026

State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims in Arkansas

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A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas policyholders for total loss vehicle claims by applying an erroneous valuation method. Under the settlement agreement, State Farm will pay $15.6 million to …

18 04, 2026

India Approves $1.4 Billion Maritime Insurance Pool

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India has approved a maritime insurance pool of 129.8 billion Indian rupees ($1.40 billion), Ashwini Vaishnav, minister for Information and Broadcasting, said on Saturday. The pool is for 10 years can be extended to five more years, Vaishnav said in …

16 04, 2026

Florida Surgeon Faces Manslaughter Charge for Allegedly Removing Wrong Organ

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A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on a manslaughter charge for allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery. The prosecutor for the First Judicial Circuit on Monday announced the charge of second-degree manslaughter …

16 04, 2026

Wildfire Mitigation Designation Program Now Available in Florida

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An insurance industry supported wildfire mitigation designation program has been expanded into 10 additional high-risk states with Florida being one. The expansion comes at a time when Florida is experiencing widespread drought conditions and state officials are concerned that the …

16 04, 2026

With Compromise Expected, North Carolina Delays 68% Dwelling Rate Hike Hearing

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Citing progress on a potential compromise with the insurance industry’s rate bureau, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rescheduled a hearing on proposed dwelling insurance rate increases from May 4 to July 6. The North Carolina Rate Bureau is …