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Insurers Under Allstate Group File Louisiana Rate Decreases for Personal Auto
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced this week that two insurers under the Allstate group have filed rate decrease for some personal auto policyholders. Temple has finalized the rate changes, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. Imperial Fire & Casualty …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 3:39 PM |
Estee Lauder Companies Sues Perfumer Jo Malone, Zara UK for Using Malone Name
Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies has filed a lawsuit against British entrepreneur Jo Malone, her fragrance brand “Jo Loves” and Zara’s UK business, it said on Thursday, over the use of Malone’s name on certain products. Estee Lauder Companies bought …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 3:33 PM |
Nine Claims Trends to Watch Through the Rest of 2026
Catastrophe, resilience, automation, digital transformation, personalization of the claims experience, talent strategies, operational flexibility—there are a mouthful of trends to talk about in the still-young year. A new report from Crawford & Company forecasts trends that will be reshaping the …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 1:00 PM |
Kentucky Launches $5 Million Roof Grant Program
Kentucky, far inland from where most hurricanes land but a place all too familiar with high winds and hail, has become the latest state to offer grants for stronger roofs. Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week that the Strengthen Kentucky …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 12:28 PM |
Judge Weighs If Penn Must Produce Jewish Employees’ Records for Antisemitism Probe
The federal government’s demand for information about the membership of Jewish groups from the University of Pennsylvania in an investigation into whether antisemitism has created a hostile environment for employees landed Tuesday before a federal judge who will decide whether …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 12:15 PM |
Only 3 in 10 Americans Review Insurance Annually, Says Big I Survey
Though people understand the importance and value of insurance, a policy is only something they think about when something goes wrong. According to a new survey from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big I), nine of …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 12:05 PM |
Delivery Service Company Faces Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination in Louisiana
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into allegations against JamRock Solutions LLC. JamRock Solutions is an Amazon delivery service partner, and a charge received by …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 10:30 AM |
Markets/Coverages: Coalition Provides Expended Cyber Protection in Canada
Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced it is offering expanded cyber cover in Canada. Coalition said its “Active Cyber Policy” expands protection for Canadian organizations facing faster-moving ransomware attacks, AI-enabled fraud, and growing regulatory …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 9:58 AM |
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Hormuz Shut, Netanyahu Issues Threat
Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in defiant first comments attributed to him since he succeeded his slain father. …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 9:29 AM |
Satellite Firm ICEYE Targets €1 Billion Revenue Next Year
Finnish satellite intelligence company ICEYE Oy is on track to grow revenue to more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) next year as a raft of government orders allows it to ramp up production. Revenue last year exceeded €250 million, more …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 9:02 AM |
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Expanding Alaska Glacial Lakes Increasing Risk of Destructive Floods
Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small glacier-dammed lake 5 miles up …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Muni Bonds in California Get Expensive Amid Flurry of Demand
Municipal bond investors are clamoring for tax-free debt sold by California issuers. That demand is benefiting borrowers across the state — even ones without AAA credit ratings. In general, U.S. state and local government debt has gotten more expensive this …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Surplus Lines Association of Washington Elects Board of Directors
The Surplus Lines Association of Washington elected officers for the upcoming term at their 2026 annual meeting, including President Cristi Carrington, Vice President Gretchen Echelbarger, Secretary/Treasurer Katy Peterson, and Past President Connie Divelbiss. The association also announced the election of …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Once a Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is a Symbol of the Struggle With High Costs
When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Vouch in California Adds Financial, Health & Life Sciences and Professional Services
Vouch is expanding its brokerage services into financial services, health & life sciences and professional services. The San Francisco, California-based company is extending its capabilities to verticals with similar risk patterns it already serves: investor scrutiny, regulatory requirements and coverage …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Millionaire Tax Advances in Washington State as Legal Duel Looms
Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight over a nearly century-old legal ruling. The state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest
An unusually early heat wave is set to grip Los Angeles and much of the Southwest, putting California’s already fragile snowpack, and therefore its water supplies, at risk. Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles on Friday are forecast to reach 98F …
POSTED MARCH 11, 2026 3:38 PM |
Fund Trying to Turn New Mexico Desert into an Advanced Tech Hub
If all goes according to plan for the nation’s second-largest sovereign wealth fund, a barren stretch of desert in Albuquerque’s plains will soon become a research center where scientists replicate nuclear fusion — the process that powers the sun and …
POSTED MARCH 11, 2026 2:31 PM |
California DMV Renewed His License After Crash Killed a Child – Then Hid His Records
Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney’s …
POSTED MARCH 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
A-MAX Insurance Acquires Best Buy Insurance in Arizona
A-MAX Insurance acquired Best Buy Insurance, an Arizona-based agency. The deal marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market. Best Buy Insurance was established in 1996. A-MAX operates more than 200 locations nationwide, providing access to non-standard and standard …
POSTED MARCH 11, 2026 5:00 AM |
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