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Global Weather Pattern Links Floods, Droughts Across the Planet
Scientists tracking Earth's water from space discovered that El Niño and La Niña are synchronizing floods and droughts across continents, according to a new study published in AGU Advances by the ...
Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State ...
Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO
The nation's insurance commissioners and industry trade associations are looking to support efforts to put the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) back on the chopping block. Late last week, Rep. Troy ...
Executives on the Move at Cowbell, The MEMIC Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Cowbell announced the appointment of Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. Hughes, who previously served as SVP, Global Distribution & GM, UK, will oversee ...
Florida OIR Triples the Size of Citizens’ Rate Decrease
With takeouts continuing at a steady pace and more carriers working the Florida property insurance market, state regulators saw fit to more than triple the size of Citizens' Property Insurance Corp. ...
Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-’23 Property Pricing Back: AM Best
AM Best's outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick in property reinsurance price drops and concerns about casualty ...
Cats, Dogs to Be Covered Under New Progressive Pet Insurance Coverage
Progressive is partnering with pet insurance program provider Companion Protect to offer a new option for pet owners seeking coverage for their four-legged friends, according to an announcement ...Officials Investigate Spain’s High-Speed Train Crash That Left 39 Dead
Sunday's train collision and derailment in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and left 122 injured, with officials highlighting the "strange" nature of the accident on a straight stretch of ...