S&P Puts State Farm General on CreditWatch February 26, 2025 By Susanne Sclafane Potential downgrades of State Farm’s California homeowners insurer came closer to reality yesterday when S&P Global Ratings put the “AA”...
Smartwatches Measuring Mortality Risks Are New Tool for Insurers February 26, 2025 By Alex Tanzi Smartwatches and other wearable technologies have the potential to change the pricing of life insurance policies by offering better data...
New York Dads Forgo $1.6 Billion in Paid State Leave, Study Says February 26, 2025 By Kelsey Butler New fathers are more likely to be eligible for state paid parental leave programs but less likely to take the...
Claims Service, Tech, Communication Top Independent Agent Concerns February 26, 2025 By Denise Johnson Claims, communication, and technology are the top three concerns for independent agents when placing new business with a carrier, according...
Trump’s Threat to EV Trucking Rules Undermines Big-Rig Bets February 26, 2025 By Ben Elgin and Cailley LaPara Two years ago, Rudy Diaz made a gutsy bet. The 45-year-old owner of Hight Logistics, a trucking company that hauls...
Meta Must Face Lawsuit Claiming it Prefers Cheaper Foreign Workers February 26, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Tuesday said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the Facebook and Instagram parent prefers...
Big Threat? Payroll Companies Taking Insurance Biz Away From Agencies, Agents Warn February 26, 2025 By William Rabb Insurance agents in Florida and beyond are finding that some of their toughest competition now seems to be coming from...
Bill to Study Insurance Rating Factors in Washington Moving Through State Legislature February 26, 2025 A bill that would create a study on the impact of insurance rating factors in Washington, including credit history, is...
California Labor Commissioner Fines Homecare Company $2.3M February 26, 2025 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited a homecare provider $2.3 million for misclassifying caregivers in a test of a new...
Shots Fired at Oregon Home of SAIF CEO, No Injuries Reported February 25, 2025 Various media outlets have reported shots were fired into the home of the head of Oregon worker’s compensation insurer SAIF...