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Polished Gem GEICO Fuels Berkshire Hathaway Operating Gains
The work that GEICO's CEO has done to "repolish" Berkshire Hathaway's "long-held gem" got a special shout-out in Berkshire Chair Warren Buffett's 2024 annual report to shareholders this weekend. ...
‘Exoskeletons’ Could Reduce Work-Related Back Injuries, More Study Needed
New research suggests that while wearable technology has great potential to cut down on workplace back injuries, it needs to be further investigated, according to Brock University. "Wearable ...
Cybertruck Crash Raises Alarm About Tesla’s Self-Driving Software
A crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in self-driving mode this week has sparked worries about the reliability of the company's software that powers the feature, days after CEO Elon Musk said he would ...
Keys to Surviving a Plane Crash: Skilled Crew, Strong Seats and Detachable Wings
After watching videos of a Delta Air Lines jet catch fire upon landing and flip over on a Toronto runway, it's fair to wonder how anyone could have survived. But aviation experts said it was not ...
Viewpoint: The Recipe for Building a Successful MGA
The managing general agency model is attracting a number of ambitious underwriters keen to step away from established insurers to build nimble, specialized, and client-focused MGAs. For many, ...
Texas DOI Proposes Ban on Tying Auto and Home Policies
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced today that it is working to ban tying home and auto policies. The proposed insurance code modification would prohibit agents and insurers from tying ...
Notable Rating Actions This Week: Mercury General, Sentry’s The General
Among the ratings announcements from AM Best this week were those reacting to an uncertain California wildfire loss estimate and a Midwest personal lines acquisition. *** Mercury General's AM Best ...
Supreme Court to Rule on ‘Reverse’ Bias: Decision Could Prompt More Suits Against Employers
Marlean Ames received numerous promotions and good evaluations over the years working in Ohio's youth corrections system, so when she was denied a promotion and demoted in 2019 with a $40,000 pay cut ...