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Four weeks into the U.S. government shutdown, the nation’s top disaster relief fund is on the brink of running dry, according to sources and an internal report obtained by Bloomberg.
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In Florida, at least six property insurers are taking their fight with public adjusters to a new level — adding policy endorsements that all but tell homeowners: don’t hire them.
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For the second year in a row, Brightway Insurance in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, has earned a spot as a finalist on Insurance Journal’s Best Agencies to Work For – Southeast list.
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For decades, insurers have leaned on spreadsheets and aging legacy systems to handle one of their most vital tasks: pricing. But as market forces evolve and competitive pressures mount, those once-trusted tools are proving obsolete.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that a firm which scooped up struggling retail names like RadioShack and Pier 1 Imports—touting lofty e-commerce ambitions and outsized investor returns—was in fact running a Ponzi-style scheme.
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China’s massive electric-vehicle insurance market is reeling, with losses mounting as insurers’ risk models struggle to keep pace with shifting vehicle economics and changing driver habits.
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ACE American Insurance Co. has filed a lawsuit to recoup the $500,000 it paid after a ransomware attack on a staffing company, arguing that the cloud-computing and cybersecurity firms hired by its policyholder—not the insurer—should be held liable for the loss due to their alleged negligence.
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Marsh McLennan, which mourned the loss of 358 employees in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, sent a powerful message in Washington today. Michelle Sartain, a 28-year veteran of the firm, urged lawmakers to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, underscoring the enduring need for protection against catastrophic threats.
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The Federal Trade Commission has demanded that Alphabet’s Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and four other leading AI chatbot developers provide detailed information on how their technologies affect children.
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Health insurance premiums are poised for a steep climb in 2026, as over 300 ACA marketplace insurers propose average rate hikes of 20%. With premiums rising sharply with age in most states, early retirees who haven’t yet qualified for Medicare could face an even tougher battle to keep their coverage affordable.