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Coalition Asks FEMA to Consider Wildfire Smoke, Extreme Heat Eligible for Disaster Funds
A group of 14 attorneys general has formed a coalition to persuade the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and ...
Condo Insurance Premium Hike Hot Button Issue in Some Legislative Races
Jillian Anderson planned to make fighting crime in Waikiki the top issue in her campaign for a seat in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Then came the letter from her condo association announcing ...
Texas Utility Sued by Restaurants Over Hurricane Beryl Response
Restaurants in Houston and nearby regions on Monday filed a class action lawsuit, collectively seeking over $100 million, against U.S. power producer CenterPoint Energy Inc. for lack of power ...
‘We’re All Going to See the Impact’ – Beryl Could Worsen Texas Insurance Crisis
Insurance agent Ian Hartgrove was one of many Houston residents caught off guard by the size of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast early last week. Beryl had weakened to a ...
Dollar General Ordered to Pay $12M OSHA Penalty and Improve Safety
Discount store operator Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalty for alleged safety violations that led to blocked exits and fire extinguishers and unsafe storage, the U.S. Labor ...
Don’t Focus Only on Hurricane’s Category
Here's a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: "It's just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about." Or even worse: "Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain." But look at Hurricane ...
P/C Premium Growth Likely But Profits Delayed Until 2025: Forecast
Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance are in line with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve ...
Report: Insurers Keen on Replacing Legacy Systems Seek More Agility
Insurance companies are replacing or augmenting legacy systems in search of product innovation and technology integration, according to a new Information Services Group (ISG) Provider Lens Insurance ...