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U.S. High Court Declines Appeal, Upholds Coverage Ruling on Treated Wood
Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language — and what information they request from insureds — after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court's ruling which could force Argo ...
How Will the Antitrust Showdown Launched Under Biden Change Under Trump?
The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal-making throughout President Joe Biden's administration may be kept on a shorter leash by Donald Trump after he ...
Commercial Lines Profit Growth: Execution Matters More Than Portfolio Mix
It is "how" commercial lines carriers execute their underwriting strategies, not "what" lines they write that is key to profitable growth for top performers, according to new research from McKinsey. ...
Safety Agency Says Rising Traffic Deaths a Growing Crisis in U.S.
The United States must address a growing public health crisis over traffic deaths that remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said ...
Uptick in Cargo Thefts Seen During Past Thanksgiving Holidays
An increased risk of cargo theft occurs during the Thanksgiving holiday period, according to CargoNet analysis. The Verisk business and cargo theft prevention and recovery firm's analysis of supply ...
Survey Finds Home Hunters’ Search Fueled by Climate, Crime and Safety Concerns
House hunters ready to move rank safety and climate risk fears above lower property taxes, family changes and higher-rated schools, according to a new Redfin survey. Nearly one in seven (13.7 ...
Hurricane Wind Speeds Increased by 18MPH Over Past Five Years: Study
A new study shows warmer than normal ocean temperatures caused by global warming boosted maximum intensities for most storms between 2019 and 2023, as well as for every 2024 hurricane. As a result of ...
Struggling Businesses at Corner Where George Floyd Was Murdered Sue Minneapolis
Several business owners at the struggling corner where George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 are suing the city to demand it take over their properties and compensate ...