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AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlooks to Stable for NLC Insurance Companies Pool Members

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) ...

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AmTrust Announces Key Leadership Appointments to its Excess & Surplus (E&S) Division

Curt Fletcher and Matt Thomas join AmTrust’s new E&S Premier group NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property ...

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Breaking the bank: Why small business insurance costs keep climbing in 2025

Breaking the bank: Why small business insurance costs keep climbing in 2025 In 2025, insurance is a major expense for small business owners. Premiums are climbing with no sign of easing up. Sharp...

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Are private health insurers evil?

Michael Cannon makes the convincing case that the answer is a resounding ‘no’. Those who say that private health insurance companies are evil entities that profit from denying health care t...

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PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW FLOOD MAPS IN GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK

The following information was released by FEMA: FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Genesee County, New York. Community partners are invited to participate in a ...

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ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY FEMA FOR NATURAL DISASTERS

The following information was released by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU): With all the ever-increasing natural disasters happening across the country due to climate change, it is imper...

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Sen. Jacobson: Escrow payment went up? It may not be due to higher property tax, but higher insurance premium

We have spent much time over the past year discussing property taxes and their impact on home affordability. Clearly, property taxes will continue to have my full attention, but there are other fac...

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Studies from Columbia University Yield New Data on Legal Issues (Catastrophic “hyperclustering” and recurrent losses: diagnosing U.S. flood insurance insolvency triggers): Legal Issues

2025 SEP 09 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Policy and Law Daily -- Fresh data on agriculture are presented in a new report. According to news reporting out of Columbia U...

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74% of Consumers Are Concerned About Severe Weather, and 55% Say Premiums Have Already Increased as a Result, According to Insurity Survey

New survey reveals growing anxiety around severe weather and its impact on insurance coverage and affordability HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based...

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Proven way to save on insurance, reduce losses eludes South MS homeowners. Why?

Beth Sanders of Gautier was one of the lucky homeowners selected in a lottery to participate in a grant program that strengthened her and her husband’s roof for hurricanes and is saving them money ...

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Best’s Market Segment Report: Demand for Specialized Expertise Drives Seventh Straight Year of Double-Digit Growth for U.S. Surplus Lines Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached another record level at nearly $130 billion with a year-over-year increase of 12.3%, notching the s...

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Editorial: State action against insurance company misconduct is a good start – but not enough

Last week Florida insurance regulators triumphantly announced a barrage of fines, totaling $2.1 million, against eight property-insurance carriers for violating multiple consumer-protection laws an...

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Your health insurance is about to go up by the biggest percentage in 15 years

Health insurance prices in the U.S. have been spiraling for four consecutive years, and employers are now bracing for the highest spike yet in 2025—the biggest increase in 15 years, according to a ...

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After bailout and restructuring, AIG bets big on AI

American International Group (AIG), after surviving scandal and near failure, as well as shaking off a government takeover, is moving into what its top executive described as a “new chapter” — one ...

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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3% over the Last Twelve Months

Average property insurance costs have risen nearly 70% over the past five years, outpacing growth in other mortgage-related expenses ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ICE Mortgage Te...

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4 insurance policies to survive supply chain disruption

Too many small to midsized businesses still believe their basic business interruption or cargo insurance will protect them from supply chain disruption in 2025. But today’s risks are more complex —...

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FAQ about pet health insurance

Veterinary medicine has become more technologically advanced and that has led to longer life expectancies for beloved pets. But as care offerings expand, the cost of such care increases. Pet health...

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First American Title Expands Suite of Fraud Prevention Tools Within AgentNet® Platform

—Comprehensive set of fraud detection and analysis tools now includes enhanced identity verification with every First American transaction— SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First America...

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Dave Ramsey has blunt words for Americans about Social Security

The death of a family’s primary wage earner can bring profound emotional and financial hardship. In such moments, Social Security survivors insurance plays a vital role in helping families maintain...

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Editorial: Expanding fortified roofs is the one insurance strategy we can all agree on

Sadly, there's no silver bullet that can quickly end the property insurance crisis that is plaguing south Louisiana, vastly limiting the availability of homeowners insurance and driving costs so hi...

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Car insurance shopping for a teen can be tricky Kids and Money: Car insurance shopping for a teen can be tricky

KIDS AND MONEY If you have a 16-year-old itching to get behind the wheels of the family four-door, you may want to tamp the brakes until you've figured out the cost of auto insurance. Sure, you p...

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