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A Third of Americans Haven’t Prepared Financially for a Natural Disaster: Survey
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) found that many Americans are financially unprepared for a natural disaster. Nearly one-third (32 ...
Deadly Crash Prompts NTSB Reminder to Put Cell Phone Down While Driving
Earlier this month, the NTSB urged cell phone manufacturers to install lock-out mechanisms after a deadly crash in Wisconsin. The distracted driving safety alert followed a recent investigation of a ...
‘We’ll Have to See How This Plays Out,’ Says CEO Berkley on MGA Competitors
The leader of W.R. Berkley Corp. has seen it before—some version of the MGA movie in which delegated underwriting authority is given to market participants whose ambitions aren't always aligned ...
Last Week’s Alaskan Earthquake One of Several in Recent Years
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years — including one that shook ...
Authors Suing Anthropic Can Band Together in Copyright Suit, Judge Rules
A California federal judge ruled on Thursday that three authors suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for copyright infringement can represent writers nationwide ...
Excessive Litigation Causes Surge in Liability Insurance Costs: Marsh McLennan CEO
Excessive litigation and abuse of the U.S. legal system are effectively imposing a tax on the U.S. economy and causing a surge in liability insurance costs, according to John Doyle, president and ...
U.S. Stablecoin Law Signed as Crypto Industry Eyes Mainstream Adoption
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to ...
Why Progressive’s Customer Scores Lag State Farm, GEICO: J.D. Power
When it comes to personal auto insurance, Progressive has been outpacing GEICO and State Farm in terms of growth and posting better loss ratios for years. But customer satisfaction scores are another ...