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Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?

On May 6, 2010, at 2:32 p.m. Eastern time, nearly a trillion dollars evaporated from the US stock market within 20 minutes—at the time, the fastest decline in history. Then, almost as suddenly, the...
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Here’s what food and drug regulation might look like under the Trump administration

Earlier this week, two new leaders of the US Food and Drug Administration published a list of priorities for the agency. Both Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad are controversial figures in the science ...
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Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.At the core of every joke about Baby Boomers lies a seed of jealousy. Unlike younger generations, they have ...
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Self-driving cars: Fewer accidents may not lead to cheaper insurance

(NewsNation) — Autonomous vehicles could eventually lead to fewer car accidents and shake up the $400 billion U.S. auto insurance industry, but don't bank on lower premiums anytime soon. That's ac...
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Over 8M patient records leaked in healthcare data breach

In the past decade, healthcare data has become one of the most sought-after targets in cybercrime. From insurers to clinics, every player in the ecosystem handles some form of sensitive information...
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Hoosier homeowners are paying $400 more in insurance since 2021, report says

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic Home insurance premiums in Indiana are on the rise — and nonpayment is forcing more policy cancellations, according to a repor...
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QuantivRisk Appoints Former Progressive Insurance Chief Legal Officer Daniel P. Mascaro to Advisory Board

QuantivRisk, a leader in enhancing objectivity and transparency in auto accident liability determination through data-driven solutions, today announced the appointment of Daniel P. Mascaro, for...
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Second Amendment Roundup: Removing Silencers from the NFA

As passed by the House, the FY25 reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, § 112029, would amend the National Firearms Act (NFA), by striking "any silencer" from the definition of "firearm." It also provides th...
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State Farm under investigation for handling of Eaton, Palisades wildfire claims

California Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, June 12, announced an investigation into State Farm over the insurer’s handling of thousands of claims made by survivors of...
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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company's handling of claims from the January Los Angeles-area wildfire...
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Findings in the Area of Obesity, Fitness and Wellness Reported from Cornell University (Who Purchases Flood Insurance, and Why? Evidence From the Hudson Valley): Obesity, Fitness and Wellness

2025 JUN 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity Daily News -- Research findings on Obesity, Fitness and Wellness are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting o...
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California launches investigation into State Farm’s claims for LA wildfires

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Thursday that the state Department of Insurance is launching a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims in Los Ang...
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Triple-I: US Personal Auto Insurance Industry Generates Profitable Underwriting Result but Faces Headwinds Due to Legal System Abuse, Regulatory Environment

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The United States personal auto insurance industry achieved its strongest underwriting performance in the post-pandemic era, recording a net combined ratio of 95.3...
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Insurers show strongest financial performance in a decade

Publicly traded insurance companies showed strong financial performance in 2024 compared to the prior year, according to an analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners. CAP released its annual rese...
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The Baldwin Group Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Homebuilder Distribution Network From Hippo; Baldwin’s Westwood and MSI Businesses Enter Into Various Commercial Agreements With Hippo and Its Affiliates to Support Ongoing Growth

Hippo’s Homebuilder Distribution Network Adds 8 New Homebuilders to Westwood’s Client Roster; At Closing, Westwood Will Power the Home Insurance Experience for 20 of the Top 25 Homebuilders Rep...
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Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Research can make everyone better off. Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty ImagesLarge cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivi...
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GCP Capital Partners Closes Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Transaction in Partnership with Apollo S3 to Support the Continued Growth of ALKEME Insurance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GCP Capital Partners (“GCP”), a leading middle market private equity firm, today announced the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle transaction to support th...
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iA Financial Group Named Canada’s Best Auto Insurance Company for 2025 by Forbes

QUEBEC CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iA Financial Group has been named by Forbes magazine as Canada’s best auto insurance provider in its “World’s Best Auto Insurance Companies” list. This prestigious ...
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Letters: Ads by lawyers play a role in high auto insurance rates

The 10 points raised by Baton Rouge lawyer Eric Guirard in a recent letter to the editor are excellent recommendations for lowering automobile insurance rates. He says, however, "Don't blame the la...
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Property insurance costs, storm resilience are priorities

Prior to the start of this legislative session, Florida lawmakers were widely expected to make progress toward improving resilience of properties, including increased funding for the My Safe Florid...
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2025 Billboard Country Power Players Awards: Photos From the Event

Billboard celebrated the genre’s top executives, impact makers and rising artists on Wednesday, (June 4) during the annual Billboard Country Power Players Awards, which were held at venue Ca...
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