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Supreme Court Backs NRA in Claim Against NY Insurance Regulator
The U.S. Supreme Court has revived a claim by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that a former New York regulator allegedly violated the organization's First Amendment rights by coercing insurers ...
Most EVs in the U.S. Are Still Being Shipped to the Same Few States
As the U.S. car market swiftly and steadily goes electric, the Volkswagen ID.4 remains near the front of an increasingly crowded field. Americans bought nearly 6,200 of them in the first three months ...
Property-Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Drop by 5% at June Renewals: Howden Re
Property-catastrophe rates saw some moderating trends during the June 1 reinsurance renewals, with average risk-adjusted rates-on-line decreasing by 5 percent within a typical range of -7.5 percent ...
Mothers Reap Benefits of Record Part-Time Workforce Boom in U.S.
The number of Americans voluntarily working part time hit a record high this year, thanks in part to women — particularly mothers — benefiting from the pandemic-driven rise in flexible work ...
Nicotine-Like Chemicals in U.S. Vapes May Be More Potent Than Nicotine, FDA Says
Nicotine alternatives used in vapes being launched in the U.S. and abroad, such as 6-methyl nicotine, may be more potent and addictive than nicotine itself, though the scientific data remains ...
New Language in California Budget Seeks to Expedite Insurance Rate Filing Approvals
Insurers are praising new trailer bill language in the California budget that promises to expedite the home and auto insurance rate filing approval process. California Gov. Gavin Newsom first made ...
U.S. P/C Insurers Hit Record Investment Income in 2023
The U.S. property/casualty insurance segment's net investment income hit a record $73.9 billion in 2023, bolstered by the higher interest rate environment, according to a new AM Best report. The ...
Poll: Recent College Grads in High Demand at U.S. Businesses
American employers continue to show interest in hiring college graduates with more than half (55 percent) planning to hire recent alumni, a positive trend over the past few years, aside from a dip in ...