Friday, September 12, 2025

Missouri to Requires Insurers to Register with New Uninsured Motorist Program

Insurance companies licensed to write auto liability coverage in Missouri will soon need to register with the state’s new uninsured motorist program. The Missouri Insurance Verification System (MOIVS) will include real-time insurance verification, ongoing compliance monitoring, and a pre-trial diversion …


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Category: Midwest News
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Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation

New Century Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurer licensed only in Texas, was placed in receivership receivership and ordered into liquidation by the Travis County District Court in Austin on Sept. 3, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. …


Texas Insurer New Century Placed in Receivership and Liquidation
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Fitch Ratings: U.S. E&S Growth Slows but Remains Strong

Direct written premiums saw double-digit growth for the seventh straight year for U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) insurers, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest annual property/casualty market review. Per a Fitch press release, U.S. E&S direct written premiums grew by 11% …


Fitch Ratings: U.S. E&S Growth Slows but Remains Strong
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Category: National News
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California AG’s Brief Urges Court to Side With Employee in Discrimination Suit

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in support urging the court to affirm an employee’s right to sue Liberty University for sex-based discrimination. The brief, filed as …


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Texas Cabinet Supplier to Pay $12M Settlement Over False Claims Act Violations

Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based supplier of countertop and cabinetry products, and its President, Jia “Jerry” Lim, have agreed to pay a total of $12.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and …


Texas Cabinet Supplier to Pay $12M Settlement Over False Claims Act Violations
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Category: Texas / South Central News
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Woman Charged in Traffic Deaths of 2 Marquette Lacrosse Players Was Drunk: Prosecutors

A Wisconsin driver involved in a traffic crash last week that killed two Marquette University lacrosse players was drunk at the time, authorities alleged Wednesday in charging her with vehicular homicide. Amandria Brunner, 41, of West Allis, faces two counts …


Woman Charged in Traffic Deaths of 2 Marquette Lacrosse Players Was Drunk: Prosecutors
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Description: A Wisconsin driver involved in a traffic crash last week that killed two Marquette University lacrosse players was drunk at the time, authorities alleged Wednesday in charging her with vehicular homicide. Amandria Brunner, 41, of West Allis, faces two counts …
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Category: Midwest News
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Consilium Expands its Wholesale Presence in Caribbean With Launch of Jamaican Hub

Consilium, the London-based speciality re/insurance wholesale broker, announced the expansion of its international footprint with the opening of a new hub in Kingston, Jamaica (subject to regulatory approval). Max Pragnell has been appointed as managing partner to lead the office. …


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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:30:06 +0000
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Hurricane Forecasts Are Missing the Mark as the Atlantic Stays Calm — So Far

It’s the statistical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, and there isn’t a storm in sight — for now. September’s second week is usually when the season gets into full swing, as warm ocean waters fuel dangerous winds and coastal communities …


Hurricane Forecasts Are Missing the Mark as the Atlantic Stays Calm — So Far
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Category: National News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:11:52 +0000
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Friday, September 12, 2025

US Urges G-7 Sanctions on Russian Oil as Trump Loses Patience

The US will urge its allies in the Group of Seven to impose tariffs as high as 100% on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil in an effort to convince President Vladimir Putin to end his war …


US Urges G-7 Sanctions on Russian Oil as Trump Loses Patience
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:05:32 +0000
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Oh, the Places Broadband Won’t Go Under West Virginia Expansion Plan

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 …


Oh, the Places Broadband Won’t Go Under West Virginia Expansion Plan
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Category: Southeast News
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Florida Condo Collapse Probe Zeroes in on Pool Deck Flaws as Preliminary Cause

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 …


Florida Condo Collapse Probe Zeroes in on Pool Deck Flaws as Preliminary Cause
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Description: 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 …
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Category: Southeast News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:19:20 +0000
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After Merger Announcement, KBRA Puts Olympus’ Rating on Watch

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 …


After Merger Announcement, KBRA Puts Olympus’ Rating on Watch
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Description: 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 …
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Category: Southeast News
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State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers

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 …


State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers
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Description: 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 …
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Category: East News
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Hong Kong Boosts Flood Management as Climate Change Fuels Heavy Rains

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, …


Hong Kong Boosts Flood Management as Climate Change Fuels Heavy Rains
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:56:06 +0000
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75% of Buyers Are Concerned About Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs: Survey

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 …


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Category: National News
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Uber Sued by DOJ Over Passenger Disability Discrimination

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 …


Uber Sued by DOJ Over Passenger Disability Discrimination
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Immigration Raid Disruptions Spread, Casting Pall on Korea Investment

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. …


Immigration Raid Disruptions Spread, Casting Pall on Korea Investment
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
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People Moves: Blumhagen Joins Willis as Producer for Upstate New York

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 …


People Moves: Blumhagen Joins Willis as Producer for Upstate New York
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New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again

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 …


New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again
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California Court Rules LA Retailer Illegally Sold Credit Insurance

The California Second District Court of Appeals found that a retail store chain illegally sold credit insurance to its customers. The California Department of Justice charged Adir International LLC (dba Curacao), and its owner Ron Azarkman of unlawfully profiting from …


California Court Rules LA Retailer Illegally Sold Credit Insurance
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This California Town Was Ravaged by A Wildfire. Seven Years Later, Schools Are Still Recovering

Nearly seven years after Paradise was ravaged by wildfire, the foothill town smells like pine trees again. New homes are sprouting up on once-scorched lots. Construction trucks rumble through neighborhoods. An ice cream shop recently opened around the corner from …


This California Town Was Ravaged by A Wildfire. Seven Years Later, Schools Are Still Recovering
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Massachusetts Settles Asbestos Claims With Abatement Firm, Supermarket

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached an agreement with Compass Restoration Services, a Ludlow-based asbestos and lead abatement company, to resolve allegations that the company violated the Massachusetts Clean Air Act and its asbestos regulations. State officials allege …


Massachusetts Settles Asbestos Claims With Abatement Firm, Supermarket
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7 Years of Double-Digit Growth; New Players on Top 25 E&S Insurers List

2024 marked the 7th straight year of double-digit growth for the U.S. excess and surplus lines market, but the top 25 players no longer command 70 percent of the pie, according to a new report. AM Best’s latest report on …


7 Years of Double-Digit Growth; New Players on Top 25 E&S Insurers List
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Friday, September 12, 2025

America’s New EU Ambassador Vows to Fight Red Tape for US Companies

The US will defend American companies from digital and environmental regulations taking effect in the European Union that may unfairly target them, according to the new US ambassador to the EU. Concerns include the digital services and the digital markets …


America’s New EU Ambassador Vows to Fight Red Tape for US Companies
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Friday, September 12, 2025

How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year

Patricia Lamela was driving back to the Galician town of Larouco in northwest Spain when she got the call. It was Aug. 13, just before 7 p.m., and a neighbor told her there was a fire in the forest. Lamela, …


How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year
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Category: International & Reinsurance News
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:30:25 +0000
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Thursday, September 11, 2025

New York State Drought Watch Now in Effect in 50 Counties

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a drought watch is being expanded by 30 counties, bringing the total to 50 counties under a watch across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul said the action was taken after consulting …


New York State Drought Watch Now in Effect in 50 Counties
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Category: East News
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:00:05 +0000
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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Oklahoma Insurance Department to Host 3rd Annual Insurance Day

The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced it will host the third annual Oklahoma Insurance Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. This event aims to bring together key players in the insurance sector to discuss …


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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of property and casualty insurance for Christian ministries, has launched a new brand – Brotherhood Works – to unify and expand the company’s suite of existing products and services designed to support ministry staff …


Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers
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Category: Midwest News
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:38:51 +0000
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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice reached a $10,000 settlement with Homeworks Construction Inc. to resolve alleged lead paint renovation violations in South Bend, Indiana. EPA alleged that beginning in 2018, Homeworks Construction performed renovations …


Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:30:23 +0000
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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Rhode Island Requiring All School Buses to Have Video Systems

Rhode Island is on the road to requiring that all school buses have video systems to help monitor traffic violations and keep students, aides, and bus drivers safe. Governor Dan McKee ceremonially signed the legislation (S0568A/H5421Aaa) into law at Pleasant …


Rhode Island Requiring All School Buses to Have Video Systems
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