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Survey Shows Homeowners Warming to DIY Digital Claims, Insurance Processes
Oct 10 2025 // Nearly 80% of U.S. homeowners would use their smartphones to document property damage for an insurance claim, according to a new survey that suggests self-service digital tools could play a larger role in future claims...
Microsoft Forecasts Show Data Center Crunch Persisting Into 2026
Oct 10 2025 // Microsoft Corp.’s data-center crunch will continue for longer than the company has previously outlined, underscoring the software giant’s struggles to keep up with cloud demand. Many of Microsoft’s US...
Florida County Hit by 2024 Hurricanes Takes on Beach Restoration Without Fed Help
Oct 10 2025 // The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic...
Survey: Employer, Employee Views Differ on Workplace Safety
Oct 9 2025 // Employers and employees see safety issues and solutions differently, and open communication could be the easy solution. A recent report on employees’ safety perspectives found gaps in both issues and solutions when...
Jaguar Land Rover Bailout Shows Rising Cost of Cybercrime
Oct 7 2025 // Navarro Jordan ordered his Land Rover Defender in August. On Aug. 15, Jordan, who lives in Los Angeles, got a notification that it had been assembled, and soon after, that it was ready and waiting to be shipped. Then the...
75% of Buyers Are Concerned About Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs: Survey
Oct 6 2025 // Nearly 75% of recent and prospective buyers believe that homeowners’ insurance could become unaffordable, according to a new survey by Realtor.com. Eighty-eight percent of those surveyed believe they will pay more...
Customers Look to Alternatives as Home Insurance Premiums Rise
Oct 6 2025 // Homeowners’ insurance rates are rising at a pace not seen in more than a decade, so more customers are asking why they should stay loyal if they perceive their insurer isn’t reciprocating. According to a recent...
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: Biogenic Materials, Modular Nuclear Reactors, Farm Technology
Oct 6 2025 // Lately, it seems as though we’re surrounded by discussions about how best to grow the American industrial sector. A key component of this discussion hinges on how to supply and power these industries in both...
Louisiana Farm Bureau Approved for Double-Digit Auto Rate Decrease
Oct 3 2025 // One of the largest auto insurers in Louisiana is implementing a double-digit rate decrease. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company’s request for an...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Golden Bear
Oct 3 2025 // AM Best revised the outlook for Golden Bear Insurance Company from stable to negative, while the ratings agency affirmed the carrier’s Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
AM Best Revises Issuer Credits Rating Outlook to Stable for Grinnell Mutual Group
Sep 30 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+”...
Lawmakers Press FEMA on the Future of US Flood Insurance
Sep 29 2025 // Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration about its management of the National Flood Insurance Program after cuts at the agency that runs it, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In a letter to...
Robbery, Grow Lights and Lounges Among Top Cannabis Industry Risks
Sep 26 2025 // From cultivation to cash registers, cannabis-related claims can face special challenges. When asked about the biggest exposures in the cannabis industry, Beth Ossino, claims manager at Golden Bear Insurance Company,...
AM Best Revises Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Texas’ National Unity
Sep 23 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb”...
Shippers Warn Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035
Sep 23 2025 // A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the industry. The IMO, shipping’s global regulator, has set a goal of...
Cyber Outlook Report Finds Gaps, Outlines Holistic Approach to Protections
Sep 22 2025 // As the cyber market matures, it’s increasingly evident that fighting off cyberattacks is going to be an ongoing team effort. Brokers, carriers, cybersecurity organizations, and insureds all play a role, from security...
US Commercial Lines Prices Increase 3.8%, Falling From Up 6% in Previous Quarters
Sep 22 2025 // U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 3.8% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). WTW said the price increase has been very close to 6% over the...
Agency of the Future
Sep 22 2025 // What will the insurance agency business model look like 10-15 years from now? Today, several key trends are already shaping the future of the industry, including the ongoing trend of agency consolidation, the relative ease...
Agency Networks Planning for New Growth in Changing Market
Sep 22 2025 // Organic growth is a key barometer of an organization’s success in any industry. And it’s critical when it comes to an independent agency’s profitability in a changing market cycle like today. While no one...
NICB: Vehicle Thefts in First Half 2025 Down 23% From Last Year
Sep 18 2025 // U.S. vehicle thefts fell 23% in the first six months of 2025 from the first half of last year, a report out Wednesday from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows. There were 334,114 vehicle thefts reported in the first...
