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Great American Enters Travel Insurance Market With Faye

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Great American Enters Travel Insurance Market With Faye

Great American Insurance Group has selected AI travel insurance platform Faye to enter the travel insurance marketplace. This marks Great American’s first expansion into travel insurance. The companies said that with limited modernization and customer frustration surrounding claims experiences, the category presents a significant opportunity for carriers and managing general agents to transform how travelers […]

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North American Risk Professionals See Average 11% Salary Increase

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North American Risk Professionals See Average 11% Salary Increase

Risk professionals’ salaries have increased an average of 11% since 2023, with chief risk officers/vice presidents of risk management seeing increases of 16%. The increases and other trends in risk management compensation are detailed in the RIMS 2025 Compensation Survey, which provides an analysis of risk management positions, as well as the impact that education,

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Affordable American Insurance Hires Haskett as Sales VP

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Affordable American Insurance Hires Haskett as Sales VP

Ross Haskett Affordable American Insurance Inc. naned Ross Haskett vice president of sales. Haskett has a decade of experience in insurance-industry lending and agency financing, including senior leadership roles at Westfield Bank and Live Oak Banking Company. His background includes positions ranging from senior loan officer to multiple vice president roles overseeing national lending programs,

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5 Latin American Destinations Where You Can Retire Comfortably on $2,000

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5 Latin American Destinations Where You Can Retire Comfortably on $2,000

Key Takeaways Panama tops International Living’s 2025 Global Retirement Index, offering an easy Pensionado visa, dollarized economy, and broad retiree discounts. Mexico ranks in the top 25 worldwide for retirement finances in the 2025 Natixis Global Retirement Index, thanks to its affordable healthcare, proximity to the U.S., and well-established retiree hubs. Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru

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Walmart’s Earnings Will Illustrate How the American Consumer Is Doing

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Walmart's Earnings Will Illustrate How the American Consumer Is Doing

Key Takeaways Walmart is scheduled to share its third-quarter results and discuss its outlook with investors early Thursday. The retailer will weigh in during a time when many are looking for more clarity on consumers’ health. Given its scale, Walmart’s results and outlook are a useful barometer. Walmart’s going through plenty these days—but so are

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WV OIC Accepting Input on American Modern’s 47% Auto Rate Increase Request

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WV OIC Accepting Input on American Modern’s 47% Auto Rate Increase Request

The West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner is accepting comments about a proposed 47.38% average increase in auto liability rates filed by American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Co. About 504 policyholders will be affected. Written comments will be accepted through Nov. 25, and they must be mailed to the Property Casualty Division at

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H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 16 Across Executive and North American Teams; Howden US Names Dallal EVP, Financial Lines

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H.W. Kaufman Group Makes Promotions Across Executive and North American Teams H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted 16 members of its executive and North American teams to new roles. The announcement follows the 2025 Kaufman Leadership Meeting in Detroit, Michigan, which brought together leaders from Kaufman companies worldwide. The promotions included: Christine

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