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		<title>LP Acquires Benefits Consulting Practice of Van Noy Consulting Group in Nevada</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/14/869578.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[West News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Moves & Mergers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LP Insurance Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Van Noy Consulting Group]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[LP Insurance Services acquired the employee benefits consulting practice of Van Noy Consulting Group in Nevada. The deal includes the addition of Terry Van Noy as an employee benefits consultant. Van Noy has more than five decades of leadership and &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Former Walgreens Manager Sentenced for Role in 7 Inside-Job Robberies</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/05/13/869712.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bank robbery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail theft]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[A District of Columbia woman was sentenced last week to 32 months in prison for her role in a series of seven inside-job robberies of the Chinatown drug store where she was employed as a store manager, reported U.S. Attorney &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UAE-Owned Tanker Leaks Some Fuel off Oman Following Iranian Strike</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/13/869708.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[International & Reinsurance News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine cargo insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine hull insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine liability insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marine war risks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ocean marine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[protection and indemnity (P&I)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reinsurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Iran conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[war risk insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[war risk reinsurance]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ecological risks stemming &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ECB Urges Banks to Quickly Prepare for AI-Assisted Cyberattacks</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/13/869682.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[International & Reinsurance News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AI cyberattack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anthropic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anthropic Mythos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artificial intelligence (AI)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cyber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cyber attacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU cyber defenses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[European Central Bank (ECB)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial stability risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance protection gap]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of Anthropic&#8217;s Mythos AI model or similar tools. Elderson, who is vice chair of the &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Six Arrested in Louisiana Insurance Fraud Scheme</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/13/869703.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Texas / South Central News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insurance fraud]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Six Louisiana residents have been arrested for participating in a long-running insurance fraud scheme involving fire and water damage claims, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced. The suspects, all from Ouachita Parish, face charges of insurance fraud, identity theft and &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TWFG Acquires Fortress Insurance Services</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2026/05/13/869699.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Midwest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Moves & Mergers]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[TWFG announced that it has acquired Fortress Insurance Services, adding four new agency locations and a wealth of experienced insurance professionals to the TWFG family. This strategic acquisition strengthens TWFG&#8217;s presence in the Upper Midwest and reinforces its commitment to &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Daughton Joins Lawley as Director of Sales Development</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/05/13/869337.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people moves]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, hired John (Jed) Daughton to the newly created role of director of sales development. Daughton will lead the strategy behind Lawley&#8217;s sales growth in both property &#38; casualty and employee benefits, building unified sales &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tesla Authorized to Test Supervised Self-Driving Software in Belgium</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/05/13/869635.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[International & Reinsurance News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autonomous cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autonomous vehicles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belgium market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driverless cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tesla]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tesla driverless cars]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Tesla has been authorized to test its supervised self-driving software on one car on the roads of Belgian region of Flanders as part of a the general authorization process, a spokesperson for regional minister Annick De Ridder said on Wednesday. &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WBN Survey: Global Business Leaders Shift Risk Strategy With Insurance</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/13/869554.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agency network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enterprise risk management (ERM)]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Worldwide Broker Network (WBN)]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Global organization are moving from risk mitigation to a risk-led strategy as business leaders shift their approach to risk, influenced by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological disruption. According to Worldwide Broker Network&#8217;s (WBN) &#8220;New Risk Reality Report,&#8221; resilience has &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Inszone Acquires Arkansas&#8217; Smith &#038; Company Insurance</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/13/869615.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Texas / South Central News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Moves & Mergers]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Smith &#38; Company Insurance, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings an agency with roots dating back to 1904 into the Inszone organization, continuing to strengthen its footprint across the state of Arkansas. With its &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PayPal to Waive $30M in Fees to Settle DOJ Probe of Minority Business Program</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/13/869602.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diversity equity inclusion (DEI)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[minority owned businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PayPal]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with PayPal to resolve an investigation into a 2020 investment program that the department described as giving &#8220;unlawful&#8221; preferences to Black and minority-owned businesses. Under the settlement, &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Viewpoint: Why a Quieter Hurricane Season Doesn&#8217;t Mean Lower Risk</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/13/869548.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Southeast News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida hurricane losses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hurricane prediction models]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windspeed of hurricanes]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be quieter than many of the hyperactive years that preceded it. Six of the past seven seasons produced above-average Atlantic activity, including the record-setting 2020 season, which had 30 named storms. But &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trucordia Acquires Assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/13/869547.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[West News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Moves & Mergers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richardson Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trucordia]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Trucordia has acquired the assets of Richardson Insurance in Idaho. Richardson Insurance is a personal and commercial lines firm based founded in 1988 by Randy Richardson. Lindon, Utah-based Trucordia is the group name for a group of companies that offers &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oregon OSHA Tells Businesses to Be Aware of Scams Going Around</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/13/869582.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[West News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[workplace safety]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is warning employers about scams to steal money. Oregon OSHA said it has learned of several recent cases of fraudulent activity involving two types of scams. One scam involves people calling employers with &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Illinois Company Sued Over Alleged Home Repair Scam</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2026/05/12/869535.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Midwest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lawsuit]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against B.E.S.T. GDR LLC, doing business as Premium Home Service, and its Chief Executive Officer Yosef Bernath, alleging the business created thousands of online business profiles for home repair companies that did &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Brown &#038; Riding Adds Armstrong to Private Client Practice</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/12/869529.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Texas / South Central News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brown & Riding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people moves]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Brown &#38; Riding announced Susannah Armstrong to its private client practice within the firm&#8217;s underwriting &#38; select accounts division, specializing in high-net-worth personal lines. With over 10 years of industry experience across sales, service, and marketing in the insurance space, &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: RT Specialty Names Jacob as President of RT Connector</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2026/05/12/869526.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[rt specialty]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[RT Specialty, the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty, announced that it has promoted Will Jacob to president, RT Connector, effective immediately. Jacob is based in Chicago. Jacob has been with Ryan Specialty for nearly 10 years and was most &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Orion180 Expands in Salt Lake City</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/12/869513.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Orion180 Insurance is opening a new service center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The office will serve as a hub for customer experience, inside sales, claims intake and technology support operations. The expansion is Orion180&#8217;s third major facility. Orion180 chose &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nearly 7M Cars Have Unfixed Backup Camera Recalls: CARFAX</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/12/869506.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto recall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Recalls related to backup cameras have risen sharply, up by more than a million since the start of the year, according to CARFAX data. Nearly 7 million vehicles on U.S. roads have unfixed recalls on their backup camera system, which &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ex-NFL Player Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for $200M Medicare Fraud Scheme</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/12/869410.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Southeast News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fraud scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicare fraud]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Rufus French, a former NFL player who starred at Ole Miss, was sentenced last week to over 16 years in prison for orchestrating a years-long scheme to scam government agencies out of nearly $200 million by selling patient information and &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Judge to Review Musk, SEC Settlement Deal in Twitter Stake Case</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/12/869399.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Directors & Officers (D&O)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elon Musk]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[A federal judge is asking for more information about a proposed settlement between Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, after the billionaire agreed to pay $1.5 million to end a lawsuit alleging he waited too long to &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Connecticut Expands Protections for Workers Including Victims of Assault</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/05/12/869413.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecticut workers' compensation costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nursing injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay transparency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teacher injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wage theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worker protections]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[workplace assaults]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Connecticut has enacted legislation addressing wage theft in the building trades, job protections for services workers, and compensation for workers who are assaulted on the job, including nurses and teachers. The new law also requires employers to disclose position wage &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Homeowners Data &#8216;Demo Day&#8217; on May 13</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/12/869387.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[AI Tools for Homeowners Data]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Insurance Journal&#8217;s Risky Future series is hosting the &#8220;AI Tools for Homeowners Data&#8221; Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for home insurers. This event features property data platforms and AI tools designed to enhance homeowners &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boat Explodes Near Miami, Injuring a Dozen People</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/11/869312.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Biscayne Bay boat accidents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boat Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boater liability]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[About a dozen people were taken to hospitals with injuries Saturday after a boat explosion near Miami, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agency said. The charter boat was in Biscayne Bay, near Haulover Sandbar, when the blast erupted on board, according &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Da Costa to Head Markel US Cyber, Tech E&#038;O; Brown &#038; Riding Names Kerr Leader of Private Client Practice</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/05/11/869172.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Markel Insurance Appoints Da Costa to Lead U.S. Cyber and Tech E&#38;O Portfolio Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its U.S. cyber and tech E&#38;O portfolio. Da Costa oversees Markel&#8217;s U.S. cyber &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Explosion and Fire at New Orleans Area Refinery to Cause Production Disruption</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/11/869263.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area on Friday, officials said. Residents near Chalmette Refining said they heard an explosion at around 1 p.m. The refinery is in Chalmette, &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Florida, Louisiana Insurer Safepoint Reveals 97% Revenue Surge in IPO filing</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2026/05/11/869242.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Southeast News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[florida insurance initial public offerings]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[Safepoint Insurance on May 8 filed its paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering, disclosing a 96.9% revenue jump last year as a strong run of new IPO listings from Florida-based insurers extends into 2026. The company reported a net &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/11/869209.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[West News]]></category>
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							<description><![CDATA[California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires who are still working to rebuild. Newsom is requesting a 12-month extension of the Federal Emergency &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Maryland Auto Insurance Board Appointees Confirmed</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2026/05/11/869176.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Following the recommendation of the Senate Executive Nominations Committee, the full Maryland Senate has confirmed the appointments of four members to the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Board of Trustees. Steven D. Linkous was reappointed to serve the remainder of a &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>People Moves: Affordable American Names Floyd President Retail Agency Division</title>
		<link>https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/05/11/869187.htm</link>
		
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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							<description><![CDATA[Affordable American Insurance LLC named Eddie Floyd to AAI&#8217;s leadership team as president of its retail agency division. Floyd will help lead the organization&#8217;s growth while overseeing the performance and expansion of its internal agency platform. Floyd has more than &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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