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EARNINGS
Conifer Sees Fourth-Quarter Net Loss as Commercial Premiums Drop Sharply
Mar 28, 2025 05:32 PM (EDT)

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LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE
South Carolina Senate Passes Reforms to Quell Liquor Liability Challenges
Mar 28, 2025 04:03 PM (EDT)

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ILLINOIS
Illinois Lawmakers Considering Task Force to Address Child Welfare Agency Coverage Challenges
Mar 28, 2025 03:49 PM (EDT)

EMPLOYEE HIRING
HCI Real Estate Leasing Florida Investment Property to House 1,000 New Geico Employees
Mar 28, 2025 03:36 PM (EDT)

PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Penn Mutual Appoints CFO Amid Retirement
Mar 28, 2025 03:22 PM (EDT)

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EARNINGS
Conifer Sees Fourth-Quarter Net Loss as Commercial Premiums Drop Sharply
Mar 28, 2025 05:32 PM (EDT)

EMPLOYEE HIRING
HCI Real Estate Leasing Florida Investment Property to House 1,000 New Geico Employees
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Illinois Lawmakers Considering Task Force to Address Child Welfare Agency Coverage Challenges
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LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE
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PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Penn Mutual Appoints CFO Amid Retirement
Mar 28, 2025 03:22 PM (EDT)

REINSURANCE
Japan Post in $3.67 Billion Block Reinsurance Transaction With Talcott Life Re
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PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
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LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE
South Carolina Senate Passes Reforms to Quell Liquor Liability Challenges
Mar 28, 2025 04:03 PM (EDT)

ILLINOIS
Illinois Lawmakers Considering Task Force to Address Child Welfare Agency Coverage Challenges
Mar 28, 2025 03:49 PM (EDT)

FLORIDA
Florida House Insurance Committee Approves No-Fault Repeal, Other Property Insurance Bills
Mar 28, 2025 03:08 PM (EDT)

ACCOUNTING
Sompo: Shift to IFRS Will Ease Domestic Conservatism, Unify Accounting
Mar 28, 2025 02:40 PM (EDT)

Reinsurance

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Japan Post in $3.67 Billion Block Reinsurance Transaction With Talcott Life Re
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PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Canada Life Reinsurance Names New Head of Global P/C Unit
Mar 28, 2025 02:25 PM (EDT)

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Japan's MS&AD to Take 15% Stake in W.R. Berkley Valued at $3.8 Billion
Mar 28, 2025 01:40 PM (EDT)

BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
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