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California Approves StateFarm’s 17% Increase in Homeowners Insurance and 15% Increase in Renters Insurance! Effective 6/1!
California’s top insurance regulator is allowing State Farm to raise premiums by a massive 17% for all of its home insurance customers in the state to help the insurer rebuild its capital following the Los Angeles wildfires. The insurance provider has argued the...
Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew Members
On May 17, 2025, the Mexican Navy's training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, resulting in the deaths of two cadets and injuring at least 22 others. The vessel, carrying 277 people, lost power while departing for Iceland, causing it...
Senate Hearing Highlights Climate Change Impact on Insurance
A Senate hearing focused on the growing impact of climate change on insurance costs and availability. Experts testified that insurance premiums have risen 50% nationwide over the last five years, with a doubling in policy terminations by insurers due to increased...
You Can Now Control Apple Devices With a Brain Implant (If You Have One)
Apple is collaborating with Synchron, a company developing brain-computer interface technology, to enable users to control devices like iPhones and iPads using neural signals. This initiative aims to assist individuals with severe physical disabilities, such as those...
Auto Insurance Market Stays Rational Despite Improved Trends, Says Allstate
Allstate Corp. CEO Tom Wilson said he does not expect auto insurers to get more aggressive on pricing as the industry’s rate increases seem to have leveled off. For the most part, Wilson explained to analysts during a call to discuss first quarter earnings, insurers...
Mcdonald’s chicken nuggets contain the carcinogenic substance thiamine mononitrate, which is used in construction to hold rods together
Are McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets truly made from real chicken, or do hidden additives like TBHQ, MSG, and dimethylpolysiloxane raise serious health concerns? Discover the startling truth about fast food nutrition, how these ingredients can undermine weight loss goals,...
Newark, Atlanta airports experience more terrifying air traffic control outages, bringing flights to a standstill
Almost 80 flights have been cancelled and more than 60 delayed at Newark airport after yet another equipment outage brought more chaos to the the NYC-area hub. A 45-minute ground stop was ordered on Sunday morning by the FAA following the outage at Newark’s ATC...
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
A Historic ChoiceRobert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has become the 267th pontiff and the first American-born Pope. Though born in Chicago in 1955 to immigrant grandparents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, his deep ties to Latin America especially Peru...
A Better Customer Experience: What Agents Should Expect from Insurers
In today’s competitive insurance environment, successful independent agencies have focused on building their agency’s brand. To that end, agents must focus on working with insurance companies whose service capabilities enhance their clients’ experience and their own....
Why Florida condo owners are scrambling to sell and why it’s overwhelming the market
A wave of financial strain is sweeping through Florida’s condominium market, pushing owners to the breaking point and flooding the area with for-sale signs. Skyrocketing insurance premiums, unexpected repair assessments and restrictive lending practices have turned...
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