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Louisiana Councilwoman Honored for Fortified Roof Gap Funding Program
Jefferson, Louisiana Parish Council Chairwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken was honored at the Louisiana Department of Insurance Annual Conference for initiating a gap fund program that helps residents secure funding to pay for Fortified roof improvements. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:42 PM |
Wisconsin Car Dealership Sued for Retaliation
Wisconsin car dealership Kenosha Nissan violated federal law when it retaliated against multiple employees for reporting racial harassment and fired one of them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced. According to the suit, Kenosha …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:26 PM |
One Insurance Agent Wins, Two Others Miss Out in Florida House Races
One Florida insurance agent won the Republican nomination for his seat in the state House of Representatives but two other agents did not make the cut in Tuesday’s primary voting. Incumbent state Rep. Brian Hodgers, R-Viera, won 58.5% of the …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:25 PM |
California Adopts Weaker Home Protection Rules as Wildfires Grow
A California agency on Wednesday approved long-delayed regulations designed to protect homes from wildfire, but they’re less stringent than defenses recommended by scientists and firefighters. The new rules, which apply to about 2 million homes, were mandated by a 2020 …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:23 PM |
OpenAI Warns of Confusion as Massachusetts Readies Crackdown
Massachusetts lawmakers are seeking to establish the nation’s most stringent state-level safeguards for artificial intelligence, a proposal that’s divided an industry the governor’s office is concurrently seeking to woo. An economic development bill passed by the state Senate last month …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:20 PM |
People Moves: Jewelers Mutual CEO Murphy to Retire at End of 2026; Alexander Named Successor
Jewelers Mutual Group announced that Chief Executive Officer Scott Murphy will retire at the end of 2026, following twelve years of leadership that fundamentally reshaped the company and its place in the industry. Mike Alexander, currently serving as President, will …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:17 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Lockton Launches US Aviation Practice
Brokerage Lockton said it launched a U.S. Aviation Practice to help aviation and aerospace organizations navigate increasingly complex operational, regulatory, geopolitical, and insurance market challenges. Taylor Anderson has been appointed to lead the practice. The promotion follows even years as …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 3:02 PM |
People Moves: MEMIC Group Adds 2 to Loss Control Team
The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, added Megan Vernon and Nikko Severson to its loss control team. Vernon rejoins MEMIC as a loss control consultant serving Maine policyholders and brings six years of experience in workplace safety and risk …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 2:51 PM |
SEC Sues Former Executives of Collapsed Auto Lender Tricolor
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued the former CEO and two other top executives of Tricolor, the latest fallout after the collapse of the Texas-based used-car seller and subprime lender last year. The SEC charged former CEO …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 1:23 PM |
A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Is Upending How America Moves Its Goods
Daniel Ilg started out in the freight brokerage industry at 14 years old, learning from his dad how to match trucking companies with loads of goods that needed to move around the country. About two decades later, now running the …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 1:10 PM |
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