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New Jersey’s insurance and banking regulators on Tuesday defended their push for a roughly 18% hike in their budget for the next fiscal year, a request that comes even as Gov. Mikie Sherrill has said she is seeking to close a budget gap. The state Department of Banking and Insurance wants $80.8 million in the coming budget year, much of which would go to overcome what it called a 25% staff deficit. Officials with the department said they need to hire at least 94 additional employees, upgrade technology, and shift more work to outside consultants to effectively regulate banking and…

Fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain Monday, flooding streets, stranding commuters and downing many trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him. More than 56 million people in the Midwest and parts of the South were at risk of severe storms, with tornado warnings posted in southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois and northern Arkansas, the National Weather Service said. A thunderstorm that whipped through Kent County, Michigan, with powerful winds caused a tree to fall and kill a 39-year-old man who had been outside with friends, the…

Ascendri Insurance Services, a new managing general agency, has launched to address high-value risks in catastrophe-exposed markets. Starting in California, Ascendri will provide excess & surplus homeowners coverage for homes with insured values up to $10 million, targeting a segment where it says coverage has become increasingly limited. The new MGA has plans to expand to additional states in 2027. Ascendri, combining human underwriting with technology, underwrites solely on behalf of rated carriers and distributes products through licensed agents and wholesalers, including Acrisure and Wholesure. Acrisure enabled the launch. It and Vave, which Acrisure recently acquired, have underwriting authority. Denese…

Air traffic controller staffing at LaGuardia airport on the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck may have violated the facility’s procedures by combining roles before midnight, according to a document seen by Reuters. The crash at the New York airport at about 11:37 p.m. ET on March 22, which killed both pilots, has revived concerns over U.S. air traffic control staffing shortages and the workload of controllers across the country. Staffing shortages, including at the supervisor level, are placing controllers into combined roles handling local air and ground traffic more often, according to several air traffic…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Here you’ll find the most comprehensive list of national pet insurance companies in the U.S. Canine Journal’s experts have spent decades researching the pet insurance industry and corresponding providers. We leave no stone unturned, maintain annual rankings (with quarterly audits) of the top providers, and provide detailed individual coverage of pet insurance companies, whether they’re new to the scene or seasoned veterans. The table below shows a sneak peek of our top picks for the best pet insurance. Pet…

New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits—even when no error occurred—and high medical liability insurance premiums have contributed to a prolonged period of heavy financial burden on doctors, fueling escalating expenses throughout the health care system. “Physicians know the practice of medicine carries risk, and even highly skilled doctors face lawsuits,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. “But a claim does not mean a mistake was made. Most cases never find fault with the physician, and the majority are dropped…

Purdue Pharma appeared in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday for sentencing on charges of deceiving government regulators and paying kickbacks to doctors to boost opioid sales. The sentencing will complete a plea deal that clears the way for the company to dissolve in bankruptcy and use its assets to fund a $7.4 billion settlement intended to compensate people harmed by the opioid epidemic. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark, New Jersey, said she was inclined to accept the plea deal but first wanted to hear from victims of the opioid crisis. Several victims sent letters to the…

A bipartisan effort is underway in the Senate with the introduction of a bill to extended the federal terrorism risk insurance program for seven years. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first initiated late in 2002 by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) to respond to insurers’ exclusions of terrorism risks from commercial property/casualty insurance policies following losses from 9/11. The change put construction projects on hold since financers required the insurance. This latest reauthorization bill extends the terrorism insurance program for seven years. TRIA has been reauthorized several times, the latest at the end of 2019. It is…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Crum & Forster (C&F) Insurance Agency administers Hartville Pet Insurance, similar to ASPCA Pet Insurance. Hartville’s waiting periods are a little longer for accidents than other companies, but some of their other waiting periods are more competitive. But will their policy cover your pet’s greatest needs? Let’s learn more about Hartville Pet Insurance and discover whether they could be a solid solution to manage the financial risks associated with pet ownership. Hartville has a 14-day waiting period for both accidents…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Toto was founded in 2018 and offers accident and illness coverage for your furry family members. Plans are customizable with various deductible, reimbursement, and payout limit options. Toto is unique because it offers Final Respect coverage, an optional add-on that reimburses you up to $300 for the cost of necropsy (autopsy), cremation, and urns. Other pet insurance companies don’t offer coverage for these items. Toto doesn’t allow you to transfer their plan over to someone else if ownership of…