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Amwins Partnering With Vivere on California FAIR Plan Wrap Product
Amwins and Vivere have partnered to launch a California FAIR Plan Wrap product. Developed by Vivere and distributed through Amwins, the product offers comprehensive coverage and fast quotes to the entire portfolios of California FAIR plan insureds, including commercial and …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 6:30 PM |
Iran Shows Off its Control Over Strait After Collapse of Peace Talks
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open the world’s most important shipping corridor. …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 4:45 PM |
Labor Department Unveils Proposal on Contract, Franchise Worker Pay
President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday moved to make it more difficult to hold companies liable when their contractors or franchisees violate federal wage laws. The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule that would narrow the circumstances in …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 4:19 PM |
Lawsuit Accuses JetBlue of Using Customers’ Personal Data to Raise Air Fares
JetBlue has been sued in a proposed class action claiming it uses customers’ personal data to set ticket prices, after its response to a social media post raised concern that the carrier employed “surveillance pricing” to make flying more expensive. …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:49 PM |
Midwest Soybean Farmers Face Financial Struggles Amid Rising Costs
Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:34 PM |
‘The Arms Race Is On’: Chubb’s Greenberg on Mythos, Middle East
When it comes to Anthropic’s Mythos as friend or foe, Chubb CEO Evan G. Greenberg said the “arms race is on.” Speaking during a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings, Greenberg told analysts Anthropic’s Mythos artificial intelligence model has …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:30 PM |
Florida Sunshine: Big Improvement in Combined Ratio in 2025, Gallagher Says
Last year was a much better year for the once-distressed Florida insurance market, as direct written premium rose, policyholder surplus levels climbed, and the average combined ratio for carriers improved by a stunning 22 points, Gallagher Re reported this week. …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:30 PM |
Drought and Wildfires Pose Threat to U.S. Cattle Ranchers
It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask. For a host of reasons, Hatzenbuhler and …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:11 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Rating of Louisiana Farm Bureau
AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” (Excellent) from “bbb” (Good) of Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 3:03 PM |
France Probes Weather Data Tampering After Surge in Polymarket Bets
France’s forecasting office flagged suspected tampering with weather sensors at the country’s largest airport and referred the case to police, after detecting unusual readings alongside heavy betting on a popular prediction market. Automated temperature readings taken at Meteo France’s weather …
POSTED APRIL 23, 2026 2:49 PM |
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