Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit by December 31, 2026. Over the course … Read more
A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of evacuations, becoming one of two ongoing blazes of concern in California. The Canyon fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which started on Thursday afternoon, has grown to growing to 4,850 acres. It is 0% contained. More than 4,000 residents … Read more
Allianz UK has opened three hubs to work with brokers and will be rolling out technology developments this year into 2026, CEO Colm Holmes told Insurance Age. Holmes, pictured, had made the provider’s commitment to regional underwriting clear in February. The new hubs created over the past year were in Milton Keynes, Datchet and Bournemouth, … Read more
Written premium in the first quarter was 4% lower than the same period in 2024, extending a trend in which written premiums in calendar years 2022 through 2024 remained relatively stable compared to large swings during the pandemic, a new report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California shows. The average charged rate … Read more
Alps has launched a Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance product specifically for motorhomes, teaming up once again with Financial & Legal. The managing general agent, which specialises in add-on insurance products, legal expenses, and claims solutions for intermediaries, previously added Financial & Legal to its panel in June. RelatedAlps adds Financial & Legal to GAP panel … Read more