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No Comment: Berkshire’s Buffett Not Opining on Tariffs, Economy Yet
As the stock market reeled Friday from President Donald Trump's move to institute widespread global tariffs, Trump shared a video on Truth Social that erroneously claimed legendary investor Warren ...
Fraud Coalition Opposes Texas Bill Mandating Auto Insurance Payout When Insured is Unresponsive
New legislation introduced in Texas by Senator Mayes Middleton mandates insurers issue payments on auto policies even if policyholders have been unresponsive. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud ...
Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers
The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts – in a continuation of the favorable market conditions ...
Majority of Small Biz Leaders Think AI Will Play ‘Crucial Role’ in Work Safety
More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a "crucial role" in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance. A survey ...
$1 Trillion! 2024 P/C Industry Direct Premiums At Record Level
An industrywide direct written premium total of $1.05 trillion in 2024 marked the first time in the history of the industry that U.S. property/casualty insurer premiums eclipsed $1 trillion, ...
Trump’s Auto Tariffs to Cover Hundreds of Billions of Dollars of Vehicle, Parts Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs will cover hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of ...
IRC Finds Personal Auto Insurance Affordability Better Than in the 2000s
According to a new report from the Insurance Research Council, auto insurance is more affordable now than at the start of the 21st century. The IRC, an affiliate of The Institutes, concluded that the ...
Car Insurance Costs Up 42% Since ’22: Biggest ’24 Hikes in Minn., Maryland
New data highlights the increasing cost of car insurance, with rates rising 15 percent last year, according to a recent Insurify report. Average car insurance rates range from $2,300 to $3,000 in the ...