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Workers’ Comp Bureau of California Submits Pure Premium Filing of 10.4%
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has submitted a September 1, 2026, pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner proposing advisory pure premium ...
FEMA Tells Court It’s Offering Jobs Back to Employees Let Go in January
An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers ...
Extreme Temps Reduce Hybrid, EV Efficiency: AAA
New research indicates cold and hot weather can significantly reduce efficiency and increase operating expenses for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids, according to a recently released AAA study. ...
Trump Administration Targets Dismantling of Already-Weakened DEI
After a remarkably successful effort to extinguish diversity, equity and inclusion programs at US employers, federal officials are stepping up their push against corporate America's remaining DEI ...
Texas Tornado Collapsed Buildings, Ripped Roofs Off Homes
Vicious winds burst through the front door of Christopher Hester's duplex apartment, then started ripping the roof apart. Hester and his wife grabbed their dog and ducked into a hallway to the sound ...
Most U.S. Companies Seen Sticking With Quarterly Reporting
Quarterly earnings reporting may soon become optional for U.S. firms—yet the vast majority of companies are unlikely to take advantage of lighter requirements as it could ...
Homeowners, Insurers Won’t Break Even When Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Begin
Leslie Clark isn't counting on money from the Maui wildfire settlement to help rebuild her family home near Front Street in Lahaina. Worrying about something out of her control "is not good for your ...
Speeding Drivers On Cell Phones More: IIHS Study
New telematics analysis indicates speeding drivers are on their cell phones more, potentially mixing two dangerous distractions, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). "Until ...