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As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one

The number of climate change-related extreme weather events is on the rise, making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance. The industry has already signalled it is pulling ou...

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Triple-I Report: Lower-Risk Parcels Can Be Found in Wildfire-Prone California Communities

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) today published a whitepaper addressing wildfire insurance access in underserved areas of California, one of the most p...

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The average price of auto insurance has risen twice as fast in Philly as in the suburbs

May 12—Philadelphia car owners are used to paying more for insurance than suburban residents — a fact "anybody in the city of Philadelphia knows," State Rep. Jordan Harris of West Philly pointed ou...

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5 steps insurers must take to rebuild trust after natural disasters

Wildfires battered California earlier this year, destroying 57,000 acres of land and burning 16,000 homes and businesses. In 2024, hurricanes devastated areas on the East Coast that had not been co...

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Trump Announces Order To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices By Up To 80%

Trump Announces Order To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices By Up To 80% President Donald Trump announced late on May 11 that he would sign an executive order which would reduce prescri...

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Trump’s healthcare order will help fix healthcare for everyone

One of President Donald Trump's most significant achievements during his first 100 days in office was his executive order requiring "radical" healthcare price transparency. The order doubles down o...

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New Florida law brings transparency to pet insurance

Florida is now regulating pet insurance to ensure that pet owners seeking veterinary care know what their policy covers. Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill HB 655, sponsored by...

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‘Oh my God, she’s been buried!’: Mr Bates star Monica Dolan on Paula Vennells, playing heroes and villains, and why TV is getting more generic

As part of a Bafta TV special, the nominated actor talks about the making of the Post Office scandal drama, the struggle to make new shows, and portraying Rosemary WestMonica Dolan is so gentle and...

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Why business schools are failing society—and how to change that

Andrew Hoffman is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He has been writing and teaching about business and environmental issues for almost 30 years, having published...

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The Hartford cancels Audubon policy citing environmental advocacy, reverses decision

Negative reaction to The Hartford’s decision to abruptly issue a non-renewal notice for an organization’s P&C policy, allegedly due to its environmental advocacy, brought a swift reversal but m...

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Mark Cuban sends strong message on Medicaid, health care reform

As the cost of living rises, many Americans find that their health care expenses spike, too. Health insurance alone can cost up to $500 per month, on top of co-pays, medications, and treatment.Youn...

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Mercury Insurance Shares How to Prepare for an Evacuation During Wildfire Season

Tips to Help Families Stay Safe and Ready During Wildfire Awareness Month LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, Mercury Insurance is sharin...

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Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs but have few options

DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners' rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there's only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced bills to limit how ...

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UnitedHealth faces startling lawsuit over CEO death

UnitedHealth (UNH) suffered a disturbing conclusion to 2024 that had a major domino effect on the health care industry.On Dec. 4 of last year, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and kil...

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Beverly reviews update to overlay district to comply with National Flood Insurance Program

BEVERLY — The city is considering changes to Beverly’s floodplain overlay district ordinance that, among other things, would add 65 new parcels to the district to keep the city in compliance with t...

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Northern Virginia Car Accident Attorney Jennifer Porter Clarifies Virginia’s At-Fault Insurance System

Jennifer Porter, a Northern Virginia car accident attorney (https://jenniferporterlaw.com/is-virginia-a-no-fault-state/), is addressing growing confusion among local drivers with an in-depth anal...

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New Orleans to require permits for new roofs. Here's why it could affect insurance premiums.

New Orleans has quietly adopted a key change to local building rules to require permits for new roofs, a long-discussed idea that advocates hope will alleviate the home insurance crisis by giving i...

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Arch RoamRight Unveils its 2025 Travel Insurance Playbook℠

An industry-leading travel resource that highlights technology, statistics, trends and more HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arch RoamRight, a leader in travel insurance solutions, is pro...

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Towards a HIPAA Compliant Agentic AI System in Healthcare

arXiv:2504.17669v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Agentic AI systems powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) as their foundational reasoning engine, are transforming clinical workflows su...

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No simple solution for rising premiums

Texas homeowners' insurance rates are rising fast, and there is little the Texas Legislature or anyone else can do to slow them down. Average premiums for Texans have jumped 43% since 2023 and wil...

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Officials weigh regulations aimed at easing home insurance rate hikes

In response to the state's growing home insurance crisis, Texas lawmakers are considering proposals that would require insurers to get approval for rate hikes over a certain threshold. "Texans spo...

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