June 8, 2026 Programs Directory, Summer Edition

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In this Issue

• Features
  California Governor Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to...
• Features
  Report: California Independent Medical Review Overturned Most Treatment Requests
  Nearly nine-in-10 workers' compensation treatment request denials in...
• Features
  Washington Commissioner Issued $167K in Fines in 2Q
  A Yakima insurance agent and an unauthorized insurance company are...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  Mission Critical
  Geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological...
• Features
  US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
  It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up,...
• Features
  Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
  Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as...
• Features
  US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows
  U.S. product recall activity remained elevated in the first quarter...
• Features
  Workers’ Comp Calendar Year Combined Ratio at 91; Accident Year Combined Ratio 102: NCCI
  U.S. workers' compensation net written premium decreased 0.2% in...
• Features
  War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses
  War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure...
• Features
  Fostering Optimal Program Relationships
  Program startup and transition costs vary, but even smaller programs...
• Features
  The Danger of Relying on the Insurance of Others
  If you're an insurance professional, I'm guessing your personal auto...
• Features
  The Shifting Composition of Reliable Carriers
  The industry has just come through the hardest market in 40 years....
• Features
  Why Post-Close Economics Determine Acquisition Success
  When one independent insurance agency acquires another, they should...
• People & Places
  People
  National Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc.,...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National Howden, Cybeta LLC Howden acquired the intellectual property...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Doctor Bots "Well technically, I could. It's within my remit as a...