Presence of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Biosolids Raise Alarm for Farmers April 21, 2025 By Joshua A. Bickel What goes down your toilet can end up on farm fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are...
Fighting Insurance Fraud: A Long-Term Win for the Industry April 21, 2025 By Joe Hayes and Kevin Hahn Fraud has long plagued the insurance industry, particularly in sectors like New York construction and habitational real estate. From staged...
Report Highlights Louisiana’s Tort System as Barrier to Social Mobility April 21, 2025 A report published by a Washington, D.C.-based think tank ranks Louisiana as the worst state for social mobility, and links...
MarketScout: Q1 Composite Personal Lines Rates Up 4.9%; Commercial Rates Up 3% April 21, 2025 According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, the composite rate for U.S. personal lines kept rising in the first quarter to...
Virginia Will Require Speed Limiting Devices on Reckless Drivers’ Cars April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Virginia now has a law on the books that will require that cars of reckless drivers be equipped with technology...
Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers April 21, 2025 By L.S. Howard The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts–in a continuation...
State Farm Wins Dismissal of Class Action Over Xactimate Software April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action filed on behalf of Pennsylvania homeowners who believe that State Farm...
Premium Growth Is Good but Disciplined Growth Is Better: Lloyd’s Execs Say April 21, 2025 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s executives said the market has continued to demonstrate its value to stakeholders by delivering 6.5% premium growth while maintaining...
Employee Whiffs on Workers Comp Claim for TopGolf Injury April 21, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee who claimed he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to...
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: 6G Wireless Technology, Autonomous Trucks, Kratom April 21, 2025 By Lee Shavel It seemed not so long ago that many wireless carriers were in a race to 5G, touting the speed of...