NFP hired Michelle Ross as vice president, head of property/casualty broking, for its West region. Ross was previously NFP’s California broking leader. With more than three decades in the commercial insurance industry, Ross has partnered with mid-market businesses across Southern …
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Florida’s landmark 2022 and 2023 legislative changes have had a big impact on the state’s economy, thanks to lowered insurance costs that have freed up money for other investments and have attracted new companies to the state, says a report …
By Andrea Wells Small businesses are not immune to the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather-related events. Even a lengthy power outage from a winter storm can be a threat to small businesses, leading to economic damage that is …
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Two asphalt companies have agreed to pay $30 million total to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted fraudulent test results to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for federally funded asphalt projects in Ohio. Specifically, Kokosing Materials, Inc. …
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A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and defensible space requirements. Senate Bill 1076, the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, was introduced by Senator Sasha Renee Perez …
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Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles held a news conference Thursday to call for his release from jail in light of new evidence they say shows he is not responsible for …
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AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) of First Chicago Insurance Company and United Security Insurance Company. The outlook of …
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Companies competing for workers to build data centers are finding that a motel room with sluggish Wi-Fi isn’t much of a draw. Try free steaks and golf simulators. As data-center development has exploded with the rise of artificial intelligence, competition …
AI ‘Man Camps’ Offer Golf, Free Steaks to Lure Workers in Texas Read More »
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a national autonomous vehicle safety forum that will include the CEOs of self-driving companies Waymo, Zoox and Aurora on Tuesday. The Trump administration is looking for ways to speed deployment of robotaxis …
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Two years ago, Rainier Miguel Salas and two licensed Florida insurance agents were charged with selling insurance agent licenses—all part of an illicit licensing school in Miami. This week, 12 others in the Miami area were charged with participating in …
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