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AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Members of Midwest Insurance Group

Insurance Journal

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Midwest Insurance Company (Springfield, Illinois), West River Insurance Company (Sioux Falls, …

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Insurance for Compact Construction Equipment Manufacturers: How to Protect Your Tools, Business, and Future

Central Insurance

Protect your compact construction equipment manufacturing business with tailored insurance. The post Insurance for Compact Construction Equipment Manufacturers: How to Protect Your Tools, Business, and Future appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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Cyber Incidents in Canada Triple in 2 Years: QBE Research

Insurance Journal

Significant cyber incidents have tripled in two years in Canada, driven by technological, socioeconomic and geopolitical factors such as the war in Ukraine, according to research from commercial insurer QBE.

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Are California Insurers Playing “See No Evil” When It Comes to Wildfire Smoke?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The Los Angeles wildfires of early 2025 left more than scorched hillsides. They left thousands of ostensibly “undamaged” homes infused with an invisible cocktail of heavy-metal dust, corrosive salts and carcinogenic organic compounds. Merlin Law Group attorney Rob Rahmani saw the problem up close this week when he accompanied a certified industrial hygienist retained by … The post Are California Insurers Playing “See No Evil” When It Comes to Wildfire Smoke?

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Homeowners Suing AAA Insurers and USAA over LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

Some homeowners who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires have filed lawsuits against three large insurers over claims payouts they say didn’t cover their losses. The lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week.

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Hub International Acquires Wycoff Insurance Agency in Washington

Insurance Journal

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Wycoff Insurance Agency Inc. in Mount Vernon, Washington. Wycoff Insurance will be referred to as Wycoff Insurance Agency, a Hub International company.

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Business Insurance in Louisiana: 5 Key Benefits for Business Owners in New Orleans

Top Insurance Blogs

What are the key benefits of obtaining and maintaining small business insurance in Louisiana? If you are considering starting a new business in Louisiana with the intention to grow it into a global brand then you need to understand the importance of having small business insurance. Why is Small Business Insurance Important in New Orleans? […] The post Business Insurance in Louisiana: 5 Key Benefits for Business Owners in New Orleans appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Russia’s Aeroflot to Settle Deals for Last 36 Planes Leased From West

Insurance Journal

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot expects to sign settlement deals with Western insurers and leasing firms on the last 36 planes from a total of 228 aircraft it agreed to buy, Aeroflot head Sergei Aleksandrovski told Russian newspaper Kommersant.

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Where Insurance Is Still Failing Women And How We Can Fix It

Top Insurance Blogs

Let’s discuss different ways insurance has been failing women in the United States and what needs to be done. Every year in the United States, thousands of women in their 20s and 30s are diagnosed with cancer. They face harsh treatments, overwhelming uncertainty, and crucial decisions that impact their lives forever. One of the most […] The post Where Insurance Is Still Failing Women And How We Can Fix It appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Take the Hassle Out of Claims Management

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team Agrees Sponsorship Deal With Broker Gallagher

Insurance Journal

New Zealand Rugby agreed a sponsorship deal with Gallagher insurance that will give the US-based insurance brokerage naming rights on the playing kit of the All Blacks rugby team.

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How to Shop for the Best Health Insurance Policy in Germany

Top Insurance Blogs

Would you like to learn how to shop for the best health insurance policy in Germany? If your answer is yes, then I’m here to help you. Being an active policyholder myself for over two decades has deepened my understanding of what truly matters when choosing coverage, especially in a country like Germany, where health […] The post How to Shop for the Best Health Insurance Policy in Germany appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Storm Damage Costs Are Often a Mystery. That’s a Problem for Understanding Risk

Insurance Journal

On Jan. 5, 2025, at about 2:35 in the afternoon, the first severe hailstorm of the season dropped quarter-size hail in Chatham, Mississippi.

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[On-Demand] Today’s Escalating Risk Trajectory: What’s the Cause & What’s the Solution?

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Walmart Boosts Drone Deliveries in SE in Effort to Speed Up Orders

Insurance Journal

Walmart Inc. is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

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Get Ready: 2026 Medicare Certification Launch Dates Are Rolling Out

PSM Brokerage

As we gear up for another busy AEP season, it’s time to start planning for 2026 Medicare certifications. Most major carriers are launching their certification portals in June and July, giving agents ample time to get certified and ready to sell. Below is a list of 2026 certification kickoff dates for top Medicare Advantage carriers. We’ll continue to update this list as more dates are confirmed, so be sure to bookmark this page or check back often. ✅ 2026 Certification Launch Dates by Carrier Ca

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Credit Suisse, SoftBank Fight Over Greensill Losses in $440 Million London Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

Credit Suisse’s $440 million London lawsuit against Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. kicked off on Thursday over losses linked to Greensill Capital, with the collapsed finance firm’s founder Lex Greensill expected to give evidence next week.

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Donald Trump & Elon Musk Crisis: Impact on Insurance & the Stock Market

Top Insurance Blogs

Many of our readers have asked what the impact of the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk will have on the insurance market. We are here to respond to that. The discord began when Elon Musk criticized President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a tax and spending proposal that, among other things, aimed to eliminate […] The post Donald Trump & Elon Musk Crisis: Impact on Insurance & the Stock Market appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Senators Propose Air Safety Reforms for National Airport After Fatal Collision

Insurance Journal

A group of seven Democratic senators on Thursday introduced sweeping air safety legislation after a fatal collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in January near Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people.

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Extended Deadline: Be Recognized as an Independent Agency Leader

Insurance Journal

Need a bit more time to enter? Good news – the extended deadline to submit for Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agencies and Top Agency Partnerships ranking is now June 10!

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Crews Work to Contain Diesel Fuel Spill in Baltimore Harbor

Insurance Journal

State, city and U.S. Coast Guard crews of more than 100 people worked overnight to contain and clean up a 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill in Baltimore’s harbor. On Wednesday at 11 a.m.

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Scientists Take on Severe Storms to Study Hail, Costliest Weather Danger

Insurance Journal

As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation’s midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers: Hail.

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Texas Lawmakers Reined in Recreational THC for More Medical Marijuana

Insurance Journal

Texas lawmakers this year heavily focused their drug policy agenda on banning tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, products in the state.

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World’s Auto Supply Chain Is in Hands of a Few Chinese Bureaucrats

Insurance Journal

In a hulking grey building just east of Tiananmen square in Beijing, a small team in China’s Ministry of Commerce is deciding the fate of the global auto industry, one rare earth magnet export permit at a time.

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Satellite Data Capturing Burned Acres Show Canada Wildfire Season off to Wild Start

Insurance Journal

While images of wildfires capture their ferocity, data can provide insight into how bad a fire season is.

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US Supreme Court Makes ‘Reverse’ Discrimination Lawsuits Easier to Pursue

Insurance Journal

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Billion-Dollar Carolina Battery Plant Pauses Construction Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Insurance Journal

A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.

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Mattel Settles Baby Sleeper Death Suits Before Start of a Trial

Insurance Journal

Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price unit have settled lawsuits alleging their recalled Rock ‘n Play baby sleeper was so defectively designed that it led to the deaths of infants.

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Minnesota Culver’s Franchise Settles Harassment Case for $261K

Insurance Journal

R & G Endeavors, Inc., a fast-food franchisee doing business as Culver’s Restaurants of Cottage Grove, will pay $261,000 and furnish other relief to settle two cases brought by the U.S.

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