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A tenth person has died after a fire that tore through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts last weekend, officials confirmed on Saturday. Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital Friday, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. …
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President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. The move came shortly …
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Second quarter 2024 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased nearly 8% compared to the same period a year ago Net income was about $401.3 million for Q2 2025 compared to net income of $371.9 million a year ago during …
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Uber Technologies Inc. is suing a group of lawyers and medical providers in Los Angeles who it says have made fraudulent insurance claims that cost the company millions in legal fees — the third such lawsuit it’s filed this year. …
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13 hours 38 minutes ago
Here are the details of the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, approved on Friday and aimed at dealing further blows to Russia’s oil and energy industry. OIL PRICE CAP Central to the …
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13 hours 39 minutes ago
A Bettendorf, Iowa insurance public adjuster has been charged with forgery and identity theft, the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) announced. Dennis Flaherty, age 74, of Moline, Illinois, was charged with one count of Forgery (Class D felony) and three counts …
13 hours 57 minutes ago
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Society Insurance, a mutual company based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. …
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More than two weeks after catastrophic July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, authorities reported Saturday that nearly all of the people who had remained on the list of missing persons have been verified as safe. As …
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A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found …
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Microsoft Corp. warned that hackers are actively targeting customers of its document management software SharePoint, with security researchers flagging the risk of potentially widespread breaches around the world. Vulnerabilities in the software have allowed hackers to access file systems and …
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14 hours 39 minutes ago
Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to second quarter 2025 results of the Ivans Index. The Chicago-based technology provider for insurance carriers, agents, and managing general agents said the average premium renewal …
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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global Canada and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Appoints Reedie as Head of Engineering and Construction Derek Reedie has been appointed head …
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WTW appointed Dale Porfilio as senior director and head of personal and commercial lines business development in its insurance consulting & technology (ICT) business. Based in Chicago, Porfilio will be responsible for driving growth, market share and profitability in both …
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President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top car safety regulator pledged to prioritize safety while at the same time making it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars. Jonathan Morrison, who was nominated by Trump on February 11 …
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Atradius, the Amsterdam-based global credit insurer, announced that Lloyd’s on July 15 granted “in principle” approval for a new syndicate, due to launch on Jan. 1, 2026. Atradius Syndicate 1864 will focus on trade credit risks, initially targeting new and …
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A central Florida man has been charged with shooting at and throwing Molotov cocktails into an insurance agency office in Lake Wales last spring. Lake Wales Police said Jason Roberts was tracked down last week in Jasper, Georgia, after surveillance …
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Flood Re, a joint initiative between the UK government and insurers designed to make flood cover more affordable for homeowners, has reported a precipitous increase in reinsurance rates and claims costs. “The global cost of reinsurance is increasing and Flood …
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Orion180 Insurance, a provider of homeowners and flood insurance coverages, has launched its FLEX Home Insurance product in nine eastern counties of Massachusetts. FLEX provides customizable coverage, allowing homeowners to adjust coverages and deductibles to align with their individual risk …
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A transgender woman has sued Princeton University claiming she was illegally removed shortly before her race in a school-hosted track meet in May due to her gender identity. An attorney for Sadie Schreiner filed the complaint in New Jersey Superior …
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The report that landed on the desks of Credit Suisse executives was a bombshell: Sanjeev Gupta, a global steel tycoon and one of the bank’s key borrowers, was a “clear participant” in a multi-billion dollar fraud, it claimed. It was …
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