3 11, 2026

Trump Says More FEMA Aid is Coming to Texas After 2026 Floods

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President Donald Trump pledged to provide more federal aid to Texas flood victims after the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the state’s initial request to help individuals recovering from widespread floods in July. The flooding swept through portions of southwest …

4 11, 2026

AIG’s General Insurance Q3 Underwriting Income Down 29%

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Third quarter 2026 underwriting income in American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance segment decreased nearly 30% compared with the prior year, to $564 million. Insurance financial results for Q3 included catastrophe losses of $283 million, and increase over the $100 …

4 11, 2026

Connecticut Approves 4.9% Workers’ Compensation Decrease for 2027

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The Connecticut Insurance Department has approved decreases in workers’ compensation rates for employers starting January 1, 2027. The voluntary market loss costs will decrease -4.9% overall, while assigned risk plan rates will go down -5.8% overall. The changes reflect the …

4 11, 2026

EPIC Acquires High Net Worth Firm Randall Insurance in California

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EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants acquired E. Broox Randall & Sons Inc. in Los Angeles. The acquisition expands EPIC’s Private Client practice and commercial insurance operations in Southern California. Randall Insurance was founded in 1922 by E. Broox Randall and …

4 11, 2026

Learjet Parts Found Miles From Florida Crash Site, NTSB Says

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Parts of the private jet that crashed in Florida on Sunday killing nine people were found miles from the impact site, suggesting they broke off before the plane hit the ground, according to U.S. air safety investigators. Most of the …

4 11, 2026

Idaho Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud for Raft He Never Owned

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A Kuna, Idaho, man was sentenced to a stint in jail and probation for insurance fraud involving a claim for a whitewater raft that he did not own. Justin Moss filed a claim for more than $17,000 from Progressive Insurance …

4 11, 2026

People Moves: Resilience Makes Underwriting, Distribution Promotions; Duhart Now Specialty CUO of HDI Global US

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Resilience, headquartered in San Francisco, promoted Chris Pitcher to head of North America underwriting strategy and operations and Alex Carleton to U.S. distribution leader. Pitcher joined Resilience in 2025 and most recently served as senior vice president of enterprise underwriting …

4 11, 2026

South Africa’s Kruger Park Faces Flood-Repair Funding Gap

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South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park faces a substantial funding shortfall to repair severe flood damage, restricting visitor numbers. The vast wildlife reserve, a popular international tourist destination and home to critically endangered species such as the black rhinoceros, suffered …

4 11, 2026

European Supermarkets Rush to Patch Vulnerabilities After Region-Wide Fridge Hack

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European supermarkets targeted in a second wave of cyberattacks that cranked up fridge and freezer temperatures were rushing on Tuesday to upgrade their systems and protect themselves against further hacking attempts. Stores in eight European countries were forced to throw …

3 11, 2026

People Moves: Five Named to California’s COIN Advisory Board and Curriculum Board

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara made two appointments and three reappointments to two of the California Department of Insurance‘s statewide governing boards: the California Organized Investment Network (COIN) Advisory Board and the Curriculum Board. Guinevere Doner and Jonathan Parfrey join …