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Soft P/C Market May Be Shallower Than Previous Cycles: Swiss Re
Global insurance premium growth is expected to slow sharply this year due to geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and continued inflation, according to Swiss Re Institute's latest sigma ...
NY AG Suing 3M, Other Chemical Companies Over PFAS Pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, July 9 sued some of the nation's largest chemical and agricultural companies — 3M Company, EIDP Inc., The Chemours Company Inc., Corteva Inc., ...
California Bill to Let Insurers Use Driver Telematics Mulled by Legislature
A California bill to enable carriers to offer auto insurance discounts for good driving behavior is making its way through state Legislature. Assembly Bill 311 would amend the state's bedrock ...
Four Insurers Join Ward’s Annual Top 50 P/C Ranking for 2026
Property/casualty insurers have started to broadcast the fact that they earned spots on Ward's list of 50 top-performing insurance companies for 2026, but only one was named for 36 straight ...
Month-long Speeding Awareness Campaign Aims to Reduce Fatalities
A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign highlights the dangers of speeding, a factor in nearly one-third of traffic deaths annually. In 2024, 11,288 people were killed in ...
Nearly 463,000 U.S. Kia Owners Warned to Park Outside Over Fire Risks
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire risks until new recall repairs are completed. Kia said it would ...
Streets Around Damaged NYC High-Rise Open, What Comes Next
The streets around a midtown Manhattan high-rise where buckled columns forced evacuations gradually returned to life Wednesday, as roads reopened, residents and hotel guests were allowed back into ...
CSU Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Forecast to ‘Well Below Normal’
Thanks to a strengthening El Nino, the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season will be well below normal, said researchers at Colorado State University. In a July 8 update to its forecast, CSU said the ...