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Civil Rights Agency Drops a Key Tool Used to Investigate Workplace Discrimination
The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don't explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm ...
Bigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record
Whatever line of business, the surplus lines industry continues to play a critical and more prominent role in the property/casualty market. "It's pretty incredible to have watched what the E&S ...
Cyber Tops List of Business Risks With Geopolitical Volatility Surging Into Top 10: Aon
Geopolitical volatility has surged into a top 10 business risk with cyber risk remaining the No. 1 concern globally, followed by business interruption at No. 2, according to Aon's 2025 Global Risk ...
Risk Reality vs. Commercial Insurance: Coverage Holes Exposed
Two recent reports—one reviewing property and business interruption risks and the other, liability—highlight a growing divide between escalating risk and shrinking insurance coverage. They also ...
Lawmakers Press FEMA on the Future of U.S. Flood Insurance
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration about its management of the National Flood Insurance Program after cuts at the agency that runs it, the Federal Emergency Management ...
The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild
Of the thousands of residents needing to rebuild after this year's California wildfires, Andy Weyman would seem especially well positioned. The TV and stage director had remodeled his Malibu home ...
Firms Expect to Modify EPL Coverage as Claims Persist
A new survey indicates employers expect to see more employment-related claims within the next year, according QBE North America's Employment Practices Liability Report. The report, based on a survey ...
National Flood Insurance Program Once Again on the Verge of Expiration
About six months after Congress passed a short-term reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will soon expire—a prospect that could cause coverage lapses for policyholders with ...