Insurer Chubb booked third quarter net income 20.5% higher than a year ago at $2.8 billion—with record P/C underwriting income of $2.26 billion. Underwriting income was 55% more than the same quarter last year, and the combined ratio was also …
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Beef is notoriously bad for the environment. Just how bad depends a lot on where in the US you eat it. The carbon footprint of a burger is bigger in Houston than San Francisco, and in Dallas compared with Chicago, …
Why Eating a Burger in Houston Is Less Climate-Friendly Than in Chicago Read More »
It’s not unusual in today’s housing market to own a home valued at $1 million or more. It’s also not that rare for the insurance coverage on a high-end home to carry a $100,000 wind deductible. Mission, a group of …
Homeowners Facing Big Deductibles? Mission Says it Has a Buyback Plan for That Read More »
A New York City construction firm will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it violated state workers’ compensation laws, retaliating against injured workers, and failing to address sexual harassment in the workplace. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced …
New York Construction Firm to Pay $1.4M to Workers for Violating Their Rights Read More »
A south Florida jury on Monday awarded golfing legend Jack Nicklaus $50 million in a lawsuit in which he charged that his former company and business partners tried to harm his reputation. The Palm Beach Circuit Court jury did not …
Florida Jury Awards Jack Nicklaus $50M in Defamation Suit vs. His Former Company Read More »
World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Green Bay Insurance Center of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1968, Green Bay Insurance Center is a full service agency located in Green …
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Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC) announced the official launch of commercial auto coverage in Michigan, effective immediately. With this latest addition, RMIC now offers a complete suite of commercial insurance products to Michigan independent insurance agents, reinforcing our commitment to …
Rockford Mutual Launches Commercial Auto in Michigan Read More »
A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration, ordering a state review of how the facility’s planet-warming emissions would affect Gulf Coast communities vulnerable to …
Louisiana Judge Invalidates Permit for LNG Facility, Orders Review of Climate Impact Read More »
Two weeks after the Kentucky attorney general filed suit, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox Corp., calling the video gaming platform a “breeding ground for predators” that puts children at risk. In …
Florida AG Issues Criminal Subpoenas for Roblox, Says Platform Puts Children at Risk Read More »
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to …
State Officials Say New Rules, Delays for FEMA Grants Put Disaster Response at Risk Read More »
