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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. It’s 11:00 pm. Your dog has been seeming off for a couple of hours. A limp. An unusual cough. Your sudden realization that your pup got into the garbage. You’ve told yourself that it’s probably nothing too serious. But by 11:39 pm, you’re standing in an emergency vet lobby, leash in hand and heart racing. You think the hardest part of this experience will be hearing the diagnosis. It’s not. The hardest part is when an estimate slides across…

Three insurers that paid more than $1 million in auto and property damage claims to a New York couple and their homeowners association are attempting to recover the payments from the giant car maker and local dealership. The claims stemmed from a fire that erupted in a 2018 Honda Pilot while it was parked in the garage at the home of Michael and Latoya Skyers in the Woodside Knolls Homeowners Association in Middletown. The Skyers took their car to the local dealer, Middletown Honda, for service including a transmission-fluid and oil and filter change earlier in the same day as…

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered an inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga, Oklahoma. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a whistleblower complaint filed against New Mexico-based Legacy Energy and Distribution LLC that alleged a construction crew was installing a pipeline without following federal regulations. The complainant used “stop work authority” to halt the installation and contacted an independent, third-party testing company to verify observed concerns, which Legacy later confirmed as valid. Legacy subsequently fired the inspector, alleging failure to follow…

Beazley, the specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Sundeep Khera as head of Marine, effective April 21, 2026. As part of the Marine, Accident & Political (MAP) Risks team, Khera will lead the Marine, Energy, Aviation and Space teams, reporting to Tim Turner, group head of MAP Risks. Sundeep Khera A recognized leader in the London market, Khera brings 30 years’ experience in the marine sector. He joins from AXA XL, where he was global chief underwriting officer for Marine Hull & War and head of Marine and Energy UK & Lloyd’s. During his tenure, he led the development…

Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first three months of 2026 were down 6% compared with the same period last year. It was the 10th consecutive quarter of deal volume below the long-term trend line but, investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners said the trend is “probably bottoming out.” During the Q1 2026 there were 148 insurance agency deals, which was the lowest total for the time period since 2016, said OPTIS Partners’ M&A database. “The industry has ridden down a three-year slide in deal volume, which we believe is beginning to bottom out to about 650…

Premium renewal rates in the first quarter 2026 decreased for all major commercial lines compared to the fourth quarter 2025, according to the Ivans Index. “Q1 sets an important baseline for 2026, with commercial rates continuing to soften as the market adjusts to a more moderate pace of change,” said Michael Streit, president of Ivans. The renewal rate index found premium renewal rate change for all major commercial lines of business, except workers’ compensation, are up year over year. Highlights by line of business, according to the Ivans Index: Commercial Auto: Q1 2026 average premium renewal rate averaged 5.28%, a…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Take a quick look around your house. The dirty laundry on the floor. The kitchen trash can. The pack of gum left on the coffee table. To your dog, these aren’t everyday household items. They’re opportunities for snacks. And some of those “snacks” can turn into a $3,000 emergency vet bill faster than most owners expect. Why Do Dogs Eat The Strangest Things? If you’ve ever caught your dog chewing on something bizarre, you’re certainly not alone. Dogs explore…

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Your dog starts limping out of nowhere. You get it checked out, and then the alarming estimate comes back — it’s in the thousands. This is when a lot of people think: “It’s okay. We’ve been saving for this.” The problem? Your account only has a few hundred dollars in it. Let’s be real — that’s the part no one talks about. The “just save $50 a month” plan sounds smart. But when you actually line it up against…

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