Maria Valdez Haubrich, Author at ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

Modern Life Raises $20M Series A for AI Life Insurance Platform

The round is led by Thrive Capital, with participation from New York Life Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Allegis.

Auto Fraud Collision Case Leads to Multiple Felony Convictions in California

Bucharest, Romania - March 02, 2023: An Uber logo branded car on the road at the place where it was involved in a car accident. This image is for editorial use only.

The case highlights the continued efforts of the California Department of Insurance to address organized collision fraud and encourage the public to document and report suspicious crashes.

DOXA Introduces FranchisorSuite and Real Estate ProSuite

“By utilizing DOXA’s systems and capabilities, Promont is able to relaunch these programs with greater expertise, expanded capabilities, and the ability to respond quickly to our clients’ needs.”

Manufactured Housing Trends in 2025: Key Markets, Cost Patterns, and Regional Dynamics

"This brand new prefabricated home is being set up in a rural, desert area near Las Cruces, New Mexico."

Recent data highlight how certain states and cities are now serving as centers of manufactured housing growth.

FDA Issues High-Risk Classification for Publix Ice Cream Recall

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Publix Super Markets initiated a voluntary recall of its Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream due to the possible presence of undeclared eggs.

America’s Deadliest Roads: A Look at Rising Pedestrian Fatalities

Man in jeans crossing the road.

Between 2010 and 2023, deaths involving vehicles striking pedestrians increased 70%, climbing from 4,302 to 7,314.

Work-Related Injuries by Sector: Insights From 2024 OSHA ITA Submissions

A magnifying glass is positioned over a word cloud of terms related to occupational safety, including "WORK," "SAFETY," "RISKS," "PROTECTION," and "REGULATIONS." This conceptual graphic emphasizes the importance of risk management, adherence to safety protocols, and workplace hazard analysis. The vibrant yellow background draws attention to the critical message of prevention and employee wellbeing. This image is perfectly suited for corporate training materials, industrial safety presentations, and articles about human resources, compliance, and creating a secure work environment.

The figures reflect injuries reported by establishments for the 2024 filing year, calculated from deaths, days-away-from-work cases, job-transfer/restriction cases, and other recordable cases.

$5 Billion Rebuild Puts Insurers on High Alert

"Photo capture of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on a beautiful spring morning. This bridge is also known as the Outer Harbor Bridge. It is a continuous truss bridge spanning the Patapsco River, and is the third longest span of any continuous truss bridge in the world. It opened in 1977 and is named for Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Banner."

The projected cost of rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has risen to as much as $5.2 billion, creating a significantly more complex and expensive risk environment for insurers than when the bridge collapsed 20 months ago.

T2Green Insurance Expands to 48 States, While Other Insurers Exit the Golf and Country Club Market

Backed by decades of experience and the strength of K2 Insurance Services, T2Green is well positioned to serve golf and country clubs nationwide.

The Missing Executive Role at Most Insurers: Geopolitical Risk Officer

Businessman stays and looks at Terra do espaco planning the future seeing what is happening in the countries

A Geopolitical Risk Officer (GRO) is responsible for evaluating how global political and economic developments affect an organization’s strategy, operations, and financial exposures.