The Utah Insurance Department’s Fraud Division is warning consumers about an increase in fake auto insurance policies being marketed to the Hispanic community using WhatsApp. The department has not identified the sellers, but they believe them to be located outside …
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California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices. The bill would have allowed victims of natural disasters, including …
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the 3M Co.’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS chemical case to federal court. The appeals court affirmed a 2023 order by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire …
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An insurer has succeeded in holding a Massachusetts city responsible for $40,000 in damages caused by a tree that fell from city property onto an insured’s home. Citation Insurance Co. paid the homeowner’s damages claim and then sought reimbursement through …
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A little-known insurance product is gaining traction in Canada as exporters seek to guard against losses and bankruptcies of their suppliers and customers due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, insurers said. Trade credit insurance for insolvencies of foreign customers …
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This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. While the Los Angeles wildfires disrupted and devastated so many lives, they also highlighted the urgent need for property insurance stakeholders to come together and start addressing the insurance crisis. …
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A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, the latest in a string of incidents in recent months that has rattled confidence in US aviation safety. “At this time, all six victims …
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Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately. Reporting to Chloe Gordge, head of War …
The Department of Justice recently recovered approximately $5.3 million for a union hit by a business email compromise (BEC) scheme. The judgment was the result of a civil forfeiture complaint filed by the United States in June 2024 seeking the …
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The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Wisconsin roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for failing to protect employees atop a residential roof from fatal fall hazards in Appleton in September 2024. After its investigation, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health …
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