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Who will care for your kids if you can’t?

Naming a guardian for your minor children is one of the most important — and often overlooked — decisions in estate planning. And as more families balance dual incomes, geographic dispersion, and c...

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Alexi Giannoulias: Illinois can't afford unchecked auto insurance rates

Everyone knows auto insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, making car ownership less affordable and, for many families, completely out of reach. One major reason: insurance companies...

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AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Amherst National Insurance Company; Affirms Credit Ratings of Amherst Specialty Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Cre...

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Good News! France Starts Plan to Replace Windows With Linux on Government Desktops

France's national digital directorate, DINUM, has announced (in French) it is moving its workstations from Windows to Linux. The announcement came out of an interministerial seminar held on April 8...

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Does marriage prevent cancer? And who benefits the most?

Funda Demirkaya/Shutterstock.comMarriage, it turns out, may come with a side‑effect no one puts in the vows: people who have been married seem less likely to develop cancer than those who have nev...

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Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs

Colorado insurance premiums have risen 65% in 5 years. Hailstorms are mostly to blame Colorado lawmakers want to impose a per-policy fee on home insurance providers to raise $20 million a year for...

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AM Best Maintains Under Review With Positive Implications Status for The Fortegra Group, Inc.’s Insurance Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has maintained the under review with positive implications status for the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credi...

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New York trial lawyers lobby against auto insurance reforms

(The Center Square) — Legal watchdog groups are accusing New York trial lawyers of funneling millions of dollars into democratic lawmakers’ political campaigns in an effort to stall Gov. Kathy Hoch...

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Did Anthropic just soft-launch the scariest AI model yet?

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. Did...

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STOP THE SCAMS: GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN STATE POLICE AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CRACK DOWN ON INSURANCE FRAUD

The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York: State Police and DFS To Host Specialized Training For 250 Investigators, Troopers, and Personnel from Local Law ...

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Astrus Insurance Solutions’ Ke Zhang Announced as a 2026 Business Insurance Break Out Award Winner

Ke Zhang honored among the next generation of insurance industry leaders PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ke Zhang of Astrus Insurance Solutions was selected as a recipient of the Business ...

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Can home upgrades lower your insurance costs?

I saved roughly $620 on my homeowners’ insurance with one phone call. Sure, we invested roughly $20,000 in a new roof to secure that savings. But we needed the roof desperately and were mindful to ...

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Your Guide to Starting a New Sole Proprietorship Business

Starting a sole proprietorship can be a smart choice for those looking to maintain control over their business as they enjoy a straightforward setup. You’ll need to think about a unique business na...

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Pension ‘death tax’ changes loom

The countdown has begun to the introduction of new rules on how pensions are treated after someone dies.In the “biggest shake-up of inheritance rules in a generati...

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Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration wants to require health insurance companies to hand over troves of sensitive, detailed, and identifiable medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, alon...

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Does a new report offer a way out of California’s home insurance crisis?

As insurers hike rates and cancel policies for thousands of homeowners across California, a new state report has proposed a series of reforms to prevent the property insurance market from cratering...

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Colorado Democrats eye new fee on home insurance companies

Colorado Democrats are reviving a proposal to levy a new fee on home insurance companies, with the aim of distributing grants to fund "resilient" roofing. Introduced by Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornt...

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon coul...

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How much should you be spending on rent?

Whether you are considering a move to a new apartment or reevaluating how to allocate your budget, you may be wondering how much is reasonable to shell out each mo...

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Colorado lawmakers will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates

After a failed effort last session, Colorado lawmakers are making another attempt at bringing down the cost of homeowners insurance. In the last five years the average premium in the state has gon...

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New weight-loss pill wins FDA approval as demand surges

Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical giant, secured an important victory in the intensifying war against diabetes and obesity.Earlier this month, the drugmaker confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...

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