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Study Ties Particle Pollution From Wildfire Smoke to 24,100 US Deaths Per Year
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, found that from 2006 to 2020, …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:08 AM |
Planet and Goosehead Insurance Announce Franchise Partnership
Independent personal lines agency Goosehead Insurance and newly launched Planet Insurance Agency said they have a strategic franchise partnership for customers shopping for homeowners insurance. Meriden, Connecticut-based Planet Insurance Agency was launched last month through Planet Financial Group. Through the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:07 AM |
Aon Agrees to $15 Million Settlement With Pennsylvania Teachers
A unit of Aon Plc agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that calculation errors and faulty investment advice caused Pennsylvania public school teachers to make millions of dollars in extra contributions to their pension fund. The firm’s Aon Investments …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Assignment of Benefits Bill Passes Washington Senate
A bill prohibiting post-loss assignment of benefits agreements passed the Washington Senate on Thursday on a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 6178 was backed by Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, halting post-loss assignment of benefits, an agreement that allows a third …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Uber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Arizona Sexual Assault Case
Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she was raped by her driver in Arizona, raising the rideshare giant’s risk of a costly settlement to resolve thousands of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Trucordia Names Reid as Vice President on M&A Team
Trucordia hired Kim Reid as a vice president on its mergers and acquisitions team. Reid comes to Trucordia after more than two decades with Arthur J. Gallagher, where she helped build and lead the firm’s due diligence and integration programs. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Insurance Ad During Super Bowl Aims to Win Over Frustrated New York Fans
New York football fans may not be happy that neither the Giants nor Bills nor Jets made it to Super Bowl 2026 but there is a reason for them to tune in on Sunday anyway. During the New England Patriots …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Maine Plane Crash Victims Worked for Luxury Travel Startup Led by Texas Lawyer
The six people killed in a fiery plane crash in Maine were flying to France’s Champagne region to scope out the next travel destination for high-net-worth clients when their small jet flipped on the runway during takeoff. They included an …
POSTED FEBRUARY 06, 2026 12:38 AM |
People Moves: XPT Specialty Hires Goedeke as Underwriter/Broker
XPT Specialty, headquartered in Plano, Texas, hired Kyle Goedeke as an underwriter/broker. Goedeke has nearly a decade of experience across wholesale brokerage, underwriting, and excess and surplus (E&S) line placements. In his role at XPT Specialty, Goedeke will underwrite and …
POSTED FEBRUARY 05, 2026 5:24 PM |
Texas Anti-ESG Law Declared Unconstitutional by US Judge
A federal judge declared unconstitutional a 2021 Texas law restricting state investments in companies seeking to rely less on fossil fuels or boycott that industry. In a decision made public on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright said the law …
POSTED FEBRUARY 05, 2026 5:02 PM |
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