June 8, 2026
Program Directory, Summer Edition
In this Issue
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Features
California Governor Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to...
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Features
Report: California Independent Medical Review Overturns 10.2% of Treatment Requests
More than one-in-10 workers' compensation treatment request denials...
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Features
Washington Commissioner Issued $167K in Fines in 2Q
A Yakima insurance agent and an unauthorized insurance company are...
National Coverage
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Editor's Note
Mission Critical
Geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological...
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Features
US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up,...
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Features
Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as...
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Features
US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows
U.S. product recall activity remained elevated in the first quarter...
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Features
Workers’ Comp Calendar Year Combined Ratio at 91; Accident Year Combined Ratio 102: NCCI
U.S. workers' compensation net written premium decreased 0.2% in...
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Features
War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses
War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure...
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Features
Fostering Optimal Program Relationships
Program startup and transition costs vary, but even smaller programs...
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Features
Viewpoint: The Danger of Relying on the Insurance of Others
If you're an insurance professional, I'm guessing your personal auto...
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Features
The Shifting Composition of Reliable Carriers
The industry has just come through the hardest market in 40 years....
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Why Post-Close Economics Determine Acquisition Success
When one independent insurance agency acquires another, they should...
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People & Places
People
National Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc.,...
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Business Moves
Business Moves
National Howden, Cybeta LLC Howden acquired the intellectual property...
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Declarations
Declarations
Doctor Bots "Well technically, I could. It's within my remit as a...
