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Starbucks Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Surprise Sales Decline
Nov 20 2025 // Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop in its stock price after the coffee chain revealed...
Missouri to See Small Increase in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2026
Nov 20 2025 // The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced that workers’ compensation rates will increase slightly for employers for 2026. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) proposed a...
Louisiana Commissioner Approves Rate Decreases for About 12K Allstate Auto Policies
Nov 20 2025 // Approximately 12,000 Louisiana Allstate customers will soon see a decrease in their auto insurance premiums. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced last week he has approved rate decreases for two Allstate...
Nonstandard Auto Insurers Continue Profit Momentum in 2025: AM Best
Nov 17 2025 // The nonstandard auto insurance market in 2025 certainly looks to be maintaining the momentum it gained last year, according to a new report from AM Best. The insurance industry rating agency said U.S. private passenger...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Members of Illinois’ IFG Companies
Nov 17 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) for the...
Workers’ Compensation Medical Claims Trending Up
Nov 17 2025 // Medical costs per claim have begun to rise following a period of relative stability post-pandemic, a new report shows. A new Workers Compensation Research Institute report shows medical payments per claim recently started...
Forrester: Cyber Insurance Will Grow by 15% in 2026
Nov 17 2025 // Forrester Research predicts written cyber insurance premiums will rise 15% in 2026 as new artificial intelligence threats and data demands emerge. In a new report, analysts at the global market research company anticipate...
CNA Net Income for Q3 Up 42% on Lower Catastrophe Losses
Nov 17 2025 // CNA Financial Corp. recorded third-quarter net income of $403 million, compared with $283 million a year during the same period. Pretax catastrophe losses were $41 million for Q3, down more than $100 million from the prior...
6 in 10 Construction Workers Report Anxiety, Depression in Past Year
Nov 17 2025 // Nearly two-thirds of construction workers reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by design-build firm Clayco. Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,000 construction...
Survey: Employer, Employee Views on Workplace Safety Differ
Nov 17 2025 // Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution, according to a recent report. When comparing findings from Pie Insurance’s 2025 State of Small...
How to Grow an Agency in 2026
Nov 17 2025 // After years of rate inflation in nearly all lines of property and casualty insurance, 2026 offers some reprieve for insurance buyers. Agents and brokers can no longer rely on agency growth through rate increases and...
Emerging Risks to Watch: Space Weather, Quantum Sensors, and Digital Addiction
Nov 17 2025 // Insurance is a data-driven industry. And access to reliable data can make the difference between understanding a risk or being caught off guard, between an opportune advantage or a missed opportunity. With this in mind, we...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Members of Kansas Medical Mutual Group
Nov 14 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb+” (Good) of Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance...
Viewpoint: Beware the Rise in Unproven ‘Brittleness Test’ for Roof Shingle Claims
Nov 13 2025 // A few years ago, in the early 2020s, it was not unusual to hear about or even see roofing workers in Florida deliberately manipulating roof shingles to make it appear that the roof was damaged by storm winds. I saw...
With Earnings Up and Rates Dropping, Big National Execs Celebrate Florida Reforms
Nov 12 2025 // During earnings conference calls last week leaders of two large personal lines insurers commented on affordability issues, highlighting the downward impact of Florida tort reforms on auto insurance prices. “At a time...
Texas Voters Rank Rising Homeowners’ Insurance Costs as Top Concern
Nov 12 2025 // The rising cost of homeowners’ insurance has emerged as of the top key issues in the minds of Texas voters, according to a recent survey conducted by Texas 2036. When asked about the next election, Texas voters...
Texas Workers’ Compensation System Reports $12M Loss in 2024, Report Finds
Nov 10 2025 // The Texas workers’ compensation system saw a modest $12 million loss in 2024 as insurers reported an increase in direct losses paid and overall, according to a report compiled by the Insurance Council Texas...
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for MGAs ‘Demo Day’ on Nov. 12
Nov 10 2025 // Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for MGAs” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for managing general agencies. The latest online event...
Zurich Invests Heavily in Underwriting Talent to Boost Mid-Market, Specialty Growth
Nov 7 2025 // Zurich Insurance Group is continuing to expand its middle market and specialty footprint by investing heavily this year in targeted recruitment of “top-tier underwriting talent” across the company. “In...
Bain Capital Private Credit Executive Brushes off Systemic Concerns, Eyes Asia Growth
Nov 7 2025 // The global private credit market currently has no systemic risks, while Asia offers the biggest growth opportunities, a senior Bain Capital private credit executive told Reuters. Concerns about weak lending standards in...
