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Hordes of Teens on E-Bikes Force Suburbs to Rewrite Road Rules

Authorities are cracking down on the latest teenage craze wreaking havoc in communities across the US: e-bikes. Police were called when dozens of e-bikes and e-motos swarmed the streets of Bend, Orego

πŸ“… 2026-10-09 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #hordes #teens

Alliant Insurance Acquires New Hampshire’s Melcher & Prescott

California-based specialty insurance broker Alliant Insurance Services has expanded its presence in New England through the acquisition of Melcher & Prescott, a long-time independent insurance age

πŸ“… 2026-10-09 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #alliant #insurance

Texas Reports Homeowners and Auto Rate Decreases

Homeowners insurance rates are beginning to come down in Texas, according to the most recent data from the state insurance department. Since the start of July, insurance companies have filed an averag

πŸ“… 2026-10-09 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #texas #reports

AI Bubble Risks Worst S&P 500 Crash Since 2008, Strategist Says

The head of market strategy at a London investment bank has a stark warning for investors: the artificial-intelligence trade may soon be over in what could trigger the most severe market crash since t

πŸ“… 2026-10-09 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #bubble #risks

PVC Pipes Swept Away by Helene Still Dominate Cleanup of NC River

They’re piled on river banks, lodged in uprooted trees, embedded in sediment and jammed under logs. Many are tangled in mounds of debris up to two stories high. Two years after Hurricane Helene

πŸ“… 2026-10-09 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #pvc #pipes

Hackers Tricked ASOS Employee to Steal Work Account Login

ASOS Plc said a recent data breach occurred when an “unauthorized party” impersonated a trusted contact to dupe an employee at the online fashion retailer into handing over log-in details

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #hackers #tricked

AM Best Downgrades Hanover Fire & Casualty of Pennsylvania

Analysts at AM Best recently downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb-” (Good) from &#8220

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #best #downgrades

Specialty MGA hires David Higgins to lead global bloodstock expansion

Specialty MGA, part of MNK Group, has appointed David Higgins to lead the expansion of its global bloodstock portfolio, including into the Australasia region, according to a press release. As a senior

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Asia News
#insurance-news #specialty #mga