12 09, 2025

New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again

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A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a New Jersey law that barred carrying firearms in so-called sensitive places like schools and public gatherings. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 139-page opinion, recounted a longstanding history in the …

12 09, 2025

People Moves: Blumhagen Joins Willis as Producer for Upstate New York

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Insurance broker Willis has appointed Steve Blumhagen as a producer in the Upstate New York market. Based in the Buffalo office, Blumhagen will report directly to David Lofstrom, Northeast Deputy Leader – New England, and work with Vin Looney and …

12 09, 2025

Immigration Raid Disruptions Spread, Casting Pall on Korea Investment

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Fallout from last week’s unprecedented immigration raid at a Georgia battery plant run by two South Korean firms is reverberating across the industry, highlighting risks to the billions of dollars the Asian nation has invested in America’s clean energy push. …

12 09, 2025

Uber Sued by DOJ Over Passenger Disability Discrimination

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Uber Technologies Inc. was sued by the US Justice Department over claims that the ride-sharing giant discriminates against people with physical disabilities in violation of federal law. The department’s civil rights division alleged in a complaint filed Thursday in federal …

12 09, 2025

75% of Buyers Are Concerned About Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs: Survey

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Nearly 75% of recent and prospective buyers believe that homeowners’ insurance could become unaffordable, according to a new Realtor.com survey. Eighty-eight percent of those surveyed believe they will pay more for homeowners’ insurance in the future, and 42% have already …

12 09, 2025

Hong Kong Boosts Flood Management as Climate Change Fuels Heavy Rains

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Two years ago, extreme rainfall inundated Hong Kong, turning roads into raging rapids, submerging cars and flooding malls, making it one of the city’s most costly weather events ever. When another round of record-breaking rains drenched the city last month, …

12 09, 2025

State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers

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Kellen Cloud’s line of work has always been dangerous. For the better part of the past two decades, Cloud has worked at Green Mountain Flagging, a company that stations traffic controllers at construction sites around the state. He recalled when …

12 09, 2025

After Merger Announcement, KBRA Puts Olympus’ Rating on Watch

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A day after SageSure announced plans to acquire Florida-based Olympus Insurance, a financial rating firm said it has some concerns. KBRA, the Kroll Bond Rating Agency, issued a notice Thursday that it has placed Olympus’ “BBB+” financial strength rating on …

12 09, 2025

Florida Condo Collapse Probe Zeroes in on Pool Deck Flaws as Preliminary Cause

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Federal investigators have zeroed in on flaws in the pool deck as the preliminary cause of the 2021 collapse of a 12-story Florida beachfront condominium that killed 98 people. The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a report …

12 09, 2025

Oh, the Places Broadband Won’t Go Under West Virginia Expansion Plan

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Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that the state had finalized its $1.2 billion plan to bring high-speed broadband to homes and businesses in the state. “We are excited about the opportunity to bring broadband to every corner of our …