On Monday, April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible across a large part of the United States, from Texas to Maine. Leading up to and immediately following the eclipse, state officials anticipate record numbers of people flocking to the path of totality (i.e., where the eclipse will be most apparent). Approximately 180 million...Read More

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that the United States has already seen a record number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2023. The 23 events mark the most disasters of that magnitude on record for a calendar year. The previous record was set in 2020, which saw 22 billion-dollar weather...Read More

The general liability insurance segment has steadily underperformed over the past few years, generating minimal underwriting profitability due to rising claim frequency and severity. In response, insurance carriers have reduced coverage capacity, deployed stricter underwriting standards, and implemented ongoing rate increases. However, carriers experienced slightly improved market results in 2022, paving the way for rate...Read More

On Thursday, July 21, Amazon reached a deal to acquire One Medical, a network of boutique primary care clinics, for $3.9 billion. This is another substantial step in the e-commerce giant’s plans to become a player in the health care industry. Through this deal, Amazon hopes to improve how people book appointments and enhance the...Read More

President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care services. This order is in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and directs federal agencies to take steps to protect abortion and reproductive health services. The executive order appears to safeguard...Read More