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Rear Seat Belt Reminders Required in All Vehicles in the U.S. by 2027
The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and trucks in an bid to reduce traffic crash ...
Wisconsin Kayaker Who Faked Death, Fled Country Charged After Returning to U.S.
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after four months and was charged last week with obstructing an ...
Producer compensation programs send clear messages about what a carrier values. Commission rates, incentive structures, bonuses, and performance thresholds direct...
Moody’s: Rising Flood Risks Posing Greater Challenges for Eastern and Southern U.S.
Flood risk is rising across the Eastern and Southern states from extreme rainfall, hurricanes and sea-level rise, according to a new report by Moody's Ratings. The increasing flooding hazard poses ...
California Commissioner Announces Regulation to Enable the Use of Modeling in Rates
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced what he's calling "first of its kind" catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation that will allow carriers to use the models as a ...
Viewpoint: Legislative Action Is Needed Now to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Wildfires, once sporadic and isolated, have escalated into frequent and devastating events, impacting not only remote forested regions but also urban communities. This alarming trend is evident as ...
Mixed Bag: What Trump 2.0 Tariffs, DOGE Activities Mean For Insurers
Setting aside the populist flavor of his campaign rhetoric, Donald J. Trump's previous service as the nation's 45th President presents a remarkable opportunity to make educated guesses about the ...
North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Crisis
A town in North Carolina sued utility firm Duke Energy DUK.N on Wednesday, accusing the company of deceiving its customers and the broader public about the harms of climate change. The town of ...
U.S. Small Business Sentiment Nears 3.5 Year High in November
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index jumped 8.0 points to 101.7 last month, the highest level since June 2021. Donald Trump won the ...