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Massive Shredded Cheese Recall Spans 31 States, Includes California

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The recall involves products distributed under numerous store and private-label brands that consumers commonly purchase at large national retailers.

Survey Finds 73% of Insurance Leaders Plan Core Tech Updates

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Novidea released new survey findings that indicate widespread dissatisfaction with legacy insurance management technology and a near-term push to modernize. In its 2025-2026 report, Scaling for the Future: The State of Insurance Management Platforms, Novidea shares results from a survey of 200 global C-suite insurance leaders. The report focuses on how firms view their current… Continue reading Survey Finds 73% of Insurance Leaders Plan Core Tech Updates

Ryan Specialty Completes Acquisition of SSRU

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As a result of the acquisition, SSRU is now part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division, or RSUM, within Ryan Specialty.

Brownyard Group Marks 75 Years of Specialty Insurance Leadership

As it recognizes its long history in specialty insurance, Brownyard also emphasized its focus on adapting to industry needs and serving niche markets across the United States.

U.S. Oncology Market to Hit $211.78B by 2034

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This growth aligns with the increasing number of cancer diagnoses and the accelerating demand for personalized, effective therapies.

Baldwin Announces $1 Billion Purchase of Insurance Broker CAC Group

According to the company, this move continues a recent wave of large mergers in the U.S. insurance brokerage industry, where consolidation has accelerated.

AM Best Shifts U.S. Homeowners Insurance Outlook to Stable

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AM Best revised its market segment outlook for the U.S. homeowners insurance segment to stable from negative, according to a new Best’s Market Segment Report titled “Market Segment Outlook: US Homeowners.” The company cited moderating premium growth and stronger catastrophe risk management practices, alongside improved conditions in the property reinsurance market, as key reasons for… Continue reading AM Best Shifts U.S. Homeowners Insurance Outlook to Stable

Digital Claims Raise Satisfaction, but Customers Still Switch Channels, J.D. Power Study Shows

A futuristic keyboard with a glowing, transparent key for "INSURANCE," featuring an icon that combines an umbrella, a heart, and a medical cross. This image conceptualizes the accessibility of modern digital Insurance services. It represents comprehensive Protection, covering everything from Health Insurance to Life Insurance and property coverage. The high-tech aesthetic symbolizes Innovation in the financial and healthcare sectors (Insurtech). This is a perfect visual for insurance companies, financial advisors, and tech platforms to illustrate the ease of Applying for and managing policies online, emphasizing concepts like Safety, Security, and Financial Planning.

The study reveals that digital apps and websites often meet expectations, but gaps persist in status updates and continuity throughout the claim journey.

Consumer Reports Delivers Petition Urging Stronger Home Insurance Protections

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The petition targets 28 of the nation’s largest homeowners insurance groups and asks them to strengthen fairness and transparency at a time when many homeowners face rising premiums, unexpected cancellations, and fewer coverage options.

Bomb Cyclone Set To Spread Snow, Ice, and Rain Across Central and Eastern U.S.

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A quick-hitting winter storm is adding to travel and snow-removal challenges on the first day of December across parts of the central United States that were buried over the weekend. As the system moves east, it is expected to strengthen rapidly into a bomb cyclone while tracking up the East Coast toward Atlantic Canada. This… Continue reading Bomb Cyclone Set To Spread Snow, Ice, and Rain Across Central and Eastern U.S.