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FDA Urges Food Industry to Strengthen Recall Communication for Infant and Child Foods

Silver Spring, MD, USA - June 25, 2022: The FDA White Oak Campus, headquarters of the United States Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

In light of recent incidents involving chemical contaminants in these products, the FDA is calling for enhanced recall communication practices that will better protect the nation’s youngest and most vulnerable consumers.

Washington Homeowners Report Policy Nonrenewals, Higher Costs in Wildfire-Prone Areas

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Washington homeowners living near forests and shrublands say they’re increasingly being dropped by insurers or paying more for coverage as companies recalibrate wildfire risk.

Judge Halts Parts of ACA Marketplace Rule Ahead of Effective Date

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On Aug. 22, 2025, U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson in Baltimore paused portions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ planned regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, days before the provisions were slated to take effect.

Bank of America Says Autonomous Vehicles Could Be a “Goldmine” for Insurers

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The shift to autonomous vehicles is a great unknown for the auto insurance industry, but to analysts at Bank of America Corp., it presents a potential “goldmine.”

Deloitte’s New Report: AI for Infrastructure Resilience

The Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress has released a new report, AI for Infrastructure Resilience, exploring how artificial intelligence can help strengthen the world’s critical infrastructure systems in the face of growing environmental and economic pressures. The findings underscore both the risks posed by climate-driven natural disasters and the transformative potential of AI to mitigate… Continue reading Deloitte’s New Report: AI for Infrastructure Resilience

Delaware Court Pauses TRO Ruling in Marsh-Howden Dispute

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The Delaware Court of Chancery announced that it will delay ruling on Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Howden in an ongoing dispute over client and staff recruitment. The court said it would wait for developments in a related case before proceeding. Background of the Dispute Earlier this… Continue reading Delaware Court Pauses TRO Ruling in Marsh-Howden Dispute

State of Florida Secures 15th Property Insurer Entering the Market Since Historic Legislative Reforms

FL mayors want to give tax breaks to homeowners

Viceroy Preferred Insurance Company joins 14 other property and casualty insurers that entered Florida’s market since the passage of the state’s historic legislative reforms

RTP Startup Uses AI to Fight Health Insurance Denials

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A Research Triangle Park–based startup is developing new tools to simplify the process of appealing health insurance claim denials, leveraging artificial intelligence to support patients and clinics. Rising Denials According to The New York Times, prescription drug claim denials grew by 25% between 2016 and 2023. In 2023, insurers on the Affordable Care Act marketplace… Continue reading RTP Startup Uses AI to Fight Health Insurance Denials

More Small Businesses Consider Dropping Their Insurers, J.D. Power Finds

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As premiums rise, insurers struggle to hold onto high-value customers.

Joia M. Johnson Named to Brown & Brown, Inc. Board of Directors

Brown & Brown, Inc. has announced the addition of Joia M. Johnson, retired chief legal officer, chief administrative officer, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Hanesbrands Inc. (“Hanes”), to Brown & Brown’s board of directors.