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Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization
Sep 21 2026 // Medical service costs in California workers’ compensation rose 5% last year on the back of growth in both average payments and utilization, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Oklahoma’s Triangle Insurance Company
Sep 18 2026 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Triangle Insurance Company...
Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chair, Ending Six-Decade Run
Sep 18 2026 // Berkshire Hathaway Inc. founder Warren Buffett is stepping down as the company’s chairman to be replaced by his son Howard, effectively ending roughly six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. The billionaire will...
Humans Still Matter to Insurance Consumers, Says Big ‘I’ Survey
Sep 16 2026 // There is some good news, according to the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, as the use of artificial intelligence proliferates across the industry. People still prefer people. A survey commissioned by...
Iran War Cost Hits $38 Billion, Forecast to Rise $3 Billion a Month, CBO Says
Sep 16 2026 // The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress’ nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration...
Zurich US Promotes Wells to CEO; Diaz Moves Up to Middle Market Leader
Sep 15 2026 // Zurich U.S. announced on Sept. 11 that Alex Wells has been selected to serve as CEO of Zurich U.S., taking over for Sierra Signorelli, who stepped down. The promotion is effective immediately. Alex Wells Wells was...
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