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Southern California Utility Wildfire Fund to Pay Millions, Fast-Track Death Claims
Southern California Edison said on Wednesday it would pay several million dollars each to families who lost loved ones in the January wildfires that scorched 14,000 acres in greater Los Angeles and ...
Ex-Thief Claims He Warned Louvre of Security Weaknesses Around Crown Jewels
Days after thieves took just minutes to steal eight pieces of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a former bank robber says he warned a museum official of glaring weaknesses — including jewel ...
Self-Affirmations Can Boost Well-Being, Study Finds
Self-affirmations – brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits – can increase people's general well-being and make them happier in small but ...
The Hartford Q3 Net Income Up 41%
Net income at The Hartford increased 41% to about $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Q2 property/casualty written premiums increased 7% compared to Q3 2024, led by growth of 9% in the ...
Insurance-University Partnerships: Zurich AI Lab; ACORD Executive Ed
Collaborations between insurance industry enterprise and universities were announced this week—one between ACORD and St. John's University and the other between Zurich Insurance Group, the ...
Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm — a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive ...
Starr Acquiring IQUW; Starr Managing Agency Among 10 Largest at Lloyd’s
Starr, a global investment and insurance organization, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group, a specialty insurance and reinsurance business that combines ...
U.S. Appeals Court Revives $2.5B Opioid Lawsuit in West Virginia
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a $2.5 billion lawsuit against drug distributors accused of contributing to an opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia communities, overturning a 2022 victory ...