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NHC Report Ranks Ian as Costliest Florida Hurricane, Shows Forecasting, Storm Surge

The National Hurricane Center’s report on Hurricane Ian, posted Monday, six months after the storm hit southwest Florida, pegs Ian as the most expensive to hit the Sunshine State, causing twice as much damage as Hurricane Andrew did 30 years …

New Mississippi Law on Pet Insurance Requires Exclusions to be Disclosed

The Mississippi insurance commissioner is reminding consumers and insurance companies that the state will soon have a pet insurance regulatory framework in place, thanks to a law signed in March by the governor. “Pet insurance may seem like a joke …

EPA Approves California Rules Phasing out Diesel Trucks

The Biden administration cleared the way for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast. …

Market Basket Owner Accuses Chubb of ‘Lowballing’ and Risking Further Liability

Insurer Chubb has been accused of “lowballing” offers in the settlement of an employee class action that the owner of a popular New England grocery chain was motivated to close out due to fears that further discovery might reveal damaging …

About 25 Train Cars Derailed in Montana, No Injuries

About 25 train cars derailed Sunday in northwestern Montana, with no injuries or evacuations reported, authorities said. The cars, which were not believed to be carrying anything hazardous, derailed near the town of Paradise along the Clark Fork River, said …

BAN Spins Off From Alera Group, Names Braun CEO

Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), an international network of employee benefit brokers and consulting firms from across the United States and Canada – and the National Benefits Center (NBC), are spinning off from Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth …

The U.S. Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes – Here’s Why

The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, …

Residents Across South, Midwest Reel From Pack of Tornadoes That Killed 26

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) – Residents across a wide swath of the South and Midwest raced to assess the destruction wreaked by storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes and killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities. …

Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Age Discrimination

A Louisiana manufacturing and distribution company was sued last week for age discrimination after it allegedly fired an employee because of her age. A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that J&M Industries, Inc., based …

People Moves: AXIS Appoints Watt as Claims Officer Officer; Security Mutual Hires Cavanaugh as Commerical Lines Underwriter

AXIS Appoints Watt as Chief Claims Officer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has hired Megan Watt as chief claims officer, effective April 17. Watt will be responsible for the overall management and direction of the claims department across the company’s global …

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