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U.S. workers’ compensation net written premium decreased 0.2% in 2025, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). NCCI reported that while the calendar year 2025 combined ratio for workers’ compensation is 91 (compared with 86 the prior year), …

Indiana-headquartered Shepherd Insurance, ranked as one of the largest groups of independent agencies, has acquired Arnold Insurance in southwest Florida, the company announced. The partnership will keep the Arnold team in place while giving access to Shepherd’s broader carrier relationships …

Brookfield Corp. is merging its shares with those of its insurance business as the firm pushes ahead with plans to transform itself into an investment-led insurer. The merger of the parent company and the insurance business will improve Brookfield Corp.’s …

Richard Alexander Murdaugh, the disbarred South Carolina attorney found guilty in 2023 of murdering his wife and son, won his bid Wednesday to overturn his conviction and get a new trial over comments the county clerk made to jurors. The …

AM Best has downgraded the credit ratings of Massachusetts-based workers’ compensation carrier Arrow Mutual Liability Insurance Co. The ratings firm downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb+” (Good) …

Workers at Denver airport missed a security breach by a man who scaled a perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said …

A pair of South Florida wildfires that torched thousands of acres in the Everglades over the weekend spread Monday as fire crews worked to contain them. The Florida Forest Service posted on Facebook that the growing fires were producing smoky …

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is looking into what he says are reports of misleading ticketing practices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that are potential violations of California law. Bonta sent a letter to FIFA raising concerns about ticketing …

New York State is providing financial assistance to a captive insurer and taking other steps to advance this form of self-insurance as part of an effort to lower insurance costs for operators of affordable housing. The state has made a …

While auto insurance leaders reported premium growth percentages in the single digits last year, with sprinters like Progressive and Root up in the low-to-mid teens, premiums at Tesla’s insurance operations skyrocketed 40.7%, according to a new analysis. S&P Global Market …