Insurance
New Jersey’s Ban on Guns in Sensitive Places Upheld; Insurance Mandate Nixed Again
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a New Jersey law that barred carrying firearms in so-called sensitive places like schools and public gatherings. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 139-page opinion, recounted a longstanding history in the …
Read More 7 Years of Double-Digit Growth; New Players on Top 25 E&S Insurers List
[no_auto_dropcap]2024 marked the 7th straight year of double-digit growth for the U.S. excess and surplus lines market, but the top 25 players no longer command 70 percent of the pie, according to a new report. AM Best’s latest report on …
Read More America’s New EU Ambassador Vows to Fight Red Tape for US Companies
The US will defend American companies from digital and environmental regulations taking effect in the European Union that may unfairly target them, according to the new US ambassador to the EU. Concerns include the digital services and the digital markets …
Read More How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year
Patricia Lamela was driving back to the Galician town of Larouco in northwest Spain when she got the call. It was Aug. 13, just before 7 p.m., and a neighbor told her there was a fire in the forest. Lamela, …
Read More New York State Drought Watch Now in Effect in 50 Counties
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a drought watch is being expanded by 30 counties, bringing the total to 50 counties under a watch across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul said the action was taken after consulting …
Read More Oklahoma Insurance Department to Host 3rd Annual Insurance Day
The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced it will host the third annual Oklahoma Insurance Day on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. This event aims to bring together key players in the insurance sector to discuss …
Read More Brotherhood Works Unveils Solutions Suite for Ministry Staff and Volunteers
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of property and casualty insurance for Christian ministries, has launched a new brand – Brotherhood Works – to unify and expand the company’s suite of existing products and services designed to support ministry staff …
Read More Indiana Construction Company Fined for Alleged Lead Paint Renovation Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice reached a $10,000 settlement with Homeworks Construction Inc. to resolve alleged lead paint renovation violations in South Bend, Indiana. EPA alleged that beginning in 2018, Homeworks Construction performed renovations …
Read More Rhode Island Requiring All School Buses to Have Video Systems
Rhode Island is on the road to requiring that all school buses have video systems to help monitor traffic violations and keep students, aides, and bus drivers safe. Governor Dan McKee ceremonially signed the legislation (S0568A/H5421Aaa) into law at Pleasant …
Read More US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms
US developers are racing to cash in on the nation’s natural-gas export boom while they still can. The massive US buildout of terminals that process and ship liquefied natural gas, or LNG, has transformed the nation into the world’s top …
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