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Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Tests Investor Appetite for Geopolitical Risk
Markets may have shrugged off the audacious U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but some investors warn that geopolitical risks are perhaps being underestimated after Donald Trump threatened further action in the Americas. Investors held their nerve on Monday, …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 8:23 AM |
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach to Deregulation
The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water pollution and promoting fossil fuels, a metamorphosis that clashes with the agency’s historic mission to protect human health and the …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:12 AM |
High-Net-Worth Risk Appetite Drops as Some Regions Show Stabilization
Risk appetite among high-net-worth individuals has dropped sharply, according to a new high-net-worth outlook from HUB International. Per the report, only 25% of HNW individuals are willing to assume more risk for premium savings—down from 39% in 2023. HUB found …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:05 AM |
’60 Minutes’ Homeowners Ask Court to Force DFS to Divulge Heritage Probe Info
If Florida property insurance companies and regulators hoped a complaint about altered adjusters’ reports would quietly fade away, a lawsuit by a homeowner at the heart of the controversy has brought new attention to the matter. North Port homeowners Jeffrey …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:01 AM |
Four in New Jersey Face Charges in Alleged $250K Travel Insurance Scam
Four people have been indicted in New Jersey for their alleged roles in a scheme to file fraudulent travel insurance claims worth more than $250,000. They are accused of taking out multiple travel insurance policies and then filing claims against …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Feitel Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group
Bryan Feitel joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Connecticut and serving Alliant nationally, Feitel joins California-based Alliant with more than three decades of experience in the employee benefits and healthcare industries, spanning …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
Washington Contractors Fined for Exposing Workers to 22-Foot Wall of Dirt
A crew of concrete workers were put in danger during a recent home build in Spokane, prompting a Washington safety regulator to issue $300,000 in fines for exposing them to potential cave-ins and excavation hazards. The Washington State Department of …
POSTED JANUARY 05, 2026 6:00 AM |
Washington Workplace Changes for 2026 Include Higher Pay, New Tower Crane Rules
A round of changes impacting Washington workplaces now that 2026 has arrived include higher worker pay and several workplace safety alterations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries year calculates new wage standards, including the minimum wage. L&I makes …
POSTED JANUARY 03, 2026 6:00 AM |
US Rice, Cotton Farmers Get Biggest Relief in Trump Bailout
The US Department of Agriculture unveiled long-awaited details of its $12 billion aid package for farmers, with American growers of rice and cotton standing to get the biggest payments. But while the payments were welcomed by farmers and industry groups …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 4:38 PM |
Litigation Funding, Other New Laws in SE States Could Impact Liability Insurance
New laws in Southeastern states took effect this week, impacting several aspects of property and casualty insurance. In Georgia, Senate Bill 69 puts new restrictions on third-party litigation financing, a lawsuit funding practice that has raised growing concerns for insurers. …
POSTED JANUARY 02, 2026 4:04 PM |
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