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FBI Prepares for Increasing Drone Threats Disrupting World Cup
May 19 2026 // The FBI plans to deploy roughly 60 specially trained state and local police officers across venues for the FIFA World Cup to detect and electronically disable hostile drones as security officials warn that threats once...
US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
May 19 2026 // It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to risk in their portfolios. According to a new report from insurance industry rating agency AM Best, rate increases for homeowners...
Study: California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Continue to Rise
May 18 2026 // California’s workers’ compensation system continues to experience moderate but persistent cost growth due to wage increases, labor market conditions, rising medical expenses and system complexity. Payments per...
Trend of Fewer Insurance M&A Deals ‘Bottoming Out’: OPTIS
May 18 2026 // Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first three months of 2026 were down 6% compared with the same period last year. It was the 10th consecutive quarter of deal volume below the long-term trend line, but...
Predicting the Insurability of Prediction Markets
May 18 2026 // Could a market that facilitates millions in wagers on how many times Vice President JD Vance claps during a State of the Union address, or whether Elon Musk will finally be unmasked as Satoshi Nakamoto–the elusive,...
Middle Market Businesses Cutting Costs While Overall Risks May Be Rising
May 18 2026 // When I talk with our agents that serve middle market clients, the same themes consistently emerge: middle market businesses are optimistic, but they’re also fatigued and looking for more than traditional risk...
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