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Keystone Adds Wisconsin’s Kreager as a Network Partner
Keystone announced Kreager Insurance Services, Inc. as its newest network partner in Wisconsin. Founded more than 50 years ago, Kreager is independent insurance agency serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Wisconsin. With offices in Marathon and Schofield, the agency is …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 4:52 PM |
New Poll Shows Majority of Texans Oppose Data Center Construction
A majority of Texans oppose the construction of data centers in their community, including nearly two-thirds of Texans living in rural areas, according to a new poll published Tuesday. The survey of 1,200 self-reported registered voters conducted by the University …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 4:41 PM |
Sign of the Times: Florida Citizens’ Market Share, Litigation Levels Dropping to New Lows
In another measure of the remarkable turnaround of the Florida insurance market, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s share of the market has dropped to just 2% for the first time in more than 15 years, Citizens’ president said at a board …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 4:02 PM |
AllianzGI Gets $744 Million for Latest APAC Private Credit Fund
Allianz Global Investors secured $744 Million in commitments for the first close of its latest private credit fund targeting investments in the Asia Pacific, underscoring sustained investor interest for the asset class in the region. The Allianz Asia Pacific Secured …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 3:44 PM |
Equal Parts Acquires Texas’ D3
Equal Parts, an InsurTech that acquires independent insurance agencies and equips them with artificial intelligence technology, announced it has acquired Texas-based D3. D3 was started in Amarillo, Texas by Rex Young, Stephanie Musick, Dustin Webb, and Brock Sherwood. Collectively, the …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 3:14 PM |
Big I: Independent Agencies’ Market Share Up Slightly in 2025
The independent agency channel placed 62% of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S. in 2025, a slight increase from 2024 when 61.5% of insurance written was placed by independent agents. According to the 2026 Market Share Report published by …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 3:14 PM |
People Moves: Alliant Adds Jones as VP Within Employee Benefits Group
Alliant Insurance Services has added Yana Jones as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group, expanding the firm’s benefits consulting capabilities in Indiana and across the region. Jones will work with employers to design benefits programs that align with business …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 3:04 PM |
Iran and Oman Say They’ll Work on Pact for Hormuz Transit Costs
Iran and Oman said they’ll begin work on finding an agreement over the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, including the cost of managing transit, as traders and shipowners fret over the prospect of the introduction of a tolling …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 2:48 PM |
‘Super’ El Niño Risks Rise as Pacific Ocean Heat Soars
Exceptionally warm sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are setting the stage for a potential “super” El Niño of record-breaking intensity. Temperatures in a part of the equatorial Pacific that’s closely monitored to define El Niño and La Niña …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 2:02 PM |
LA Warehouse Fire That Prompted Shelter-in-Place Orders Still Burning
Seven days into a fire at a large frozen-food storage facility near downtown Los Angeles, firefighters began moving parts of the exterior walls to try to gain access but they have yet to enter the building, officials said. Firefighters continue …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 1:49 PM |
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LA Warehouse Fire That Prompted Shelter-in-Place Orders Still Burning
Seven days into a fire at a large frozen-food storage facility near downtown Los Angeles, firefighters began moving parts of the exterior walls to try to gain access but they have yet to enter the building, officials said. Firefighters continue …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 1:49 PM |
Workday Must Face California Lawsuit Over AI Bias in Job Screening Tools
Workday must face claims that its popular AI-powered human resources software weeded out job applicants at other companies in ways that violated California law and a federal ban on discrimination against workers with disabilities, a federal judge ruled on Monday. …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Lawsuit Says Gas Stations Using AI to Inflate Prices in California
A group of California consumers claimed in a lawsuit that gas station owners including Walmart Inc., Marathon Petroleum Corp., BP Plc and 7-Eleven Inc. are using artificial intelligence to illegally manipulate pump prices in the state that already has the …
POSTED JUNE 23, 2026 5:00 AM |
Progress Made on LA Warehouse Fire That Prompted Shelter-in-Place Orders
Firefighters are making progress on a large blaze at a warehouse that blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles and prompted shelter-in-place orders in the area due to the risk of hazardous air. Fire crews were able to remove the …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2026 1:32 PM |
California AG Announces $7M Settlement in ‘Algorithmic Rent Scheme’
A property management company is paying $7 million for what the California Attorney General calls an “algorithmic rent alignment scheme.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta worked on the settlement as part of a coalition of nine attorneys general with LivCor …
POSTED JUNE 22, 2026 5:00 AM |
California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days
The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions and dry lightning will prevail across the western …
POSTED JUNE 19, 2026 3:20 PM |
People Moves: ZestyAI Names Friend CFO and Ross SVP; Alliant Names Ackerman VP
ZestyAI Names Friend CFO and Ross SVP, Client Development ZestyAI appointed David Friend as chief financial officer and John Ross as senior vice president of client development. Both executives have decades of experience in insurance and enterprise technology. Friend has …
POSTED JUNE 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Inszone Acquires Webtec Insurance Services in Colorado
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Webtec Insurance Services Inc. Webtec is a specialized insurance agency primarily focused on auto and homeowners insurance. Originally based in California, which remains the bulk of its business, the agency later relocated its home base to …
POSTED JUNE 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Homeowners Insurance Costs Still 41% Below National Average, Report Shows
California homeowners pay 41% below the national average for homeowners insurance, a study from LendingTree shows. LendingTree’s State of Home Insurance: 2026 report, which is based on rates publicly sourced from insurer filings, shows California homeowners paid an average of …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 2:00 PM |
People Moves: Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP; Delos Appoints Cammet Chief Product Officer
Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP Brandon Ward joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Ward has a background working with technology companies, venture-backed businesses and growth-stage organizations. His experience includes …
POSTED JUNE 18, 2026 5:00 AM |
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