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Senate Will Try to Block California Vehicle Standards to Phase Out Gas-Powered Cars

Article 1 Comment The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Tuesday that the Senate will begin to consider three House-passed resolutions that would roll back the standards. Final votes could come as soon as this week. His announcement came despite significant pushback from Democrats, questions from some Republicans and the advice of the Senate Parliamentarian, who has sided with the U.S. General Accountability Office in saying California’s policies are not subject to the review mechanism used by the House. Related: California’s Ban on Gasoline Cars Is Overturned by US House Vote The resolutions would block California’s rules to phase out the gas-powered cars, along with standards to cut tailpipe emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and curb smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from trucks. Like the House, Senate Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act, a law aimed at improving congressional oversight of actions by federal agencies, to try to block the rules. The Trump administration in 2019 revoked California’s ability to enforce its...

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12 Best States for Military Retirees: 2025

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California Commissioner Launches Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force

Article 0 Comments A new task force has been formed to develop standards in California for insurance coverage and clean-up of smoke-damaged homes. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the formation of a Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force within the California Department of Insurance to develop consistent statewide standards for investigating and paying smoke damage claims. Related: Smoke Damage from LA Wildfires Leaves Questions to Be Answered In March, Commissioner Lara began requiring insurers to fully investigate and pay legitimate smoke damage claims. He also sent a directive to the California FAIR Plan requiring it to follow the same standards. The task force will bring together public health experts, environmental health professionals, smoke remediation specialists, fire safety experts, and consumer advocates to recommend standards and best practices for smoke restoration of homes and personal property, as well as enforcement tools to the CDI. Related: Study: Smoke From Climate-Fueled Wildfires Contributed to Thousands of US Deaths Over 15 Years According to the CDI, Lara is in the process of appointing task force members and will announce its membership in the coming weeks, and the meeting will be scheduled after that. Topics California Claims Was this article valuable? Thank you! Please...

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10 Best & Worst Robo-Advisors: Q1 2025

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John Hancock Marks 10 Years of Helping Customers Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives Since Launch of Industry-Leading Vitality Program 0

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John Hancock Marks 10 Years of Helping Customers Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives Since Launch of Industry-Leading Vitality Program

John Hancock Customers Report Improved Health Indicators and Realize Financial Savings New Collaborations with Function Health and Nutrisense Announced Toronto, ON (May 12, 2025) – Today, John Hancock, a unit of Toronto-based Manulife, is marking the ten-year anniversary of John Hancock Vitality, honoring the insurer’s commitment to helping customers live longer, healthier, better lives. Launched in the spring of 2015, the John Hancock Vitality program, which provides customers with education, support, incentives, and rewards for the everyday things they do to live healthier, has made a profound impact on customers’ lives, improving health indicators, realizing financial savings, and driving significant engagement. “This incredibly meaningful milestone is more than a launch anniversary – it represents the bold choice we made ten years ago to turn the traditional life insurance model on its head,” said Brooks Tingle, president and CEO, John Hancock. “This has forever changed the trajectory of our business. In these ten years, we’ve championed game-changing innovations; cultivated a network of trusted, forward-thinking collaborators; and most profoundly, we’ve prioritized our customers’ health and well-being, in some cases helping them uncover potentially life-saving early diagnoses. This model is not just good for our customers and their families; it’s good for our...

Hub International Launches Small Business Benefits Solutions 0

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Hub International Launches Small Business Benefits Solutions

A New Digital Employee Benefits Platform for Canadian Small Businesses Chicago, IL (May 15, 2025) – Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, is pleased to announce the launch of HUB Small Business Benefits Solutions. This new offering provides small businesses in Canada with easy, streamlined access to a suite of digitally enabled solutions to help them secure, manage and deliver comprehensive benefits coverage for their employees. Small business owners are committed to providing competitive employee benefits that help attract and retain top talent. With leaner teams and carefully managed budgets, they’re often looking for smart, cost-effective solutions that simplify HR responsibilities and free up time to focus on growth. “HUB Small Business Benefits Solutions gives small businesses access to quality of service, competitive pricing and negotiating power for their employee benefits,” said Matt Lievers, HUB Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits Canada. “By offering affordable, customized benefits, our clients can attract and retain top talent, enhance employee satisfaction and productivity, and demonstrate a strong commitment to the well-being and long-term needs of their workforce.” The HUB Small Business Benefits Solutions platform is a tailored, tech-enabled solution that streamlines the employee benefits process to simplify navigating...

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7 Things the Wealthy Say About Their Spending

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Severe Storm Batters St. Louis, Leaving At Least 4 Dead

Article 0 Comments At least four people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis. The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding and downed trees and power lines as residents were urged to take cover. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer confirmed the deaths at a media briefing. “This is truly, truly devastating,” Spencer said, adding that the city was in the process of declaring an emergency. National Weather Service radar indicated that a tornado touched down between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. in Clayton, Missouri, in the St. Louis area. The apparent tornado touched down in the area of Forest Park, home to the St. Louis Zoo and the site of the 1904 World’s Fair and Olympic Games the same year. At Centennial Christian Church, City of St. Louis Fire Department Battalion Chief William Pollihan told The Associated Press that three people had to be rescued after part of the church crumbled. One of those people died. Stacy Clark said his mother-in-law Patricia Penelton died in the church. He described her as a very active...

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Edison Plans $6.2 Billion Fire-Prevention Plan After LA Blazes

Article 0 Comments Four months after devastating wildfires swept across Los Angeles, Edison International’s Southern California utility submitted a $6.2 billion mitigation plan that includes installing hundreds of miles of underground distribution lines, among other measures. The utility plans to make the investment over three years starting in 2026 and ending in 2028, according a statement. The proposal calls for the installation of at least 440 circuit miles of covered conductors and at least 260 circuit miles of underground distribution lines, as well as support for aerial firefighting assets like the world’s largest helitankers with nighttime firefighting capabilities. Related: LA Fire Investigation Will Take a Year or More, Edison CEO Says In March, Edison said it had 465 miles of unused power lines like the one believed to have sparked January’s deadly Eaton Fire in LA County. About 250 miles of those lines run through areas at high risk of wildfires. Top photo: Southern California Edison Co. contractors repair power poles after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Copyright 2025 Bloomberg. Topics Louisiana Was this article valuable? Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article. Submit No Thanks Thank you!...

Driver-Centric Telematics Services Could be Secret Weapon in Fight Against Driver Churn for Commercial Vehicle and Fleet Businesses 0

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Driver-Centric Telematics Services Could be Secret Weapon in Fight Against Driver Churn for Commercial Vehicle and Fleet Businesses

New data from Escalent’s Fleet Advisory Hub™ underscore driver influence in commercial vehicle telematics programs, offering new path to differentiation for solutions providers Livonia, MI (May 14, 2025) – The number of connected vehicles on the road is projected to more than double over the next three years. However, while the commercial vehicle telematics market is poised for strong topline growth, the commoditized nature of telematics solutions presents a mounting challenge for service providers. To stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape, telematics solutions providers must find new ways to differentiate their products and services for commercial vehicle and fleet businesses, and drivers could be the key. These are the latest findings of the Roadmap to Telematics Growth report from Escalent’s Fleet Advisory Hub™, a leading insights tool designed to explore the needs, expectations and emotions of commercial vehicle and fleet business decision-makers. Based on input from more than 1,000 fleet decision-makers, this study explores how commercial vehicle and fleet businesses are using telematics solutions today, the barriers to adoption commercial vehicle and fleet businesses face and their plans to invest in connected services in the future. “While telematics adoption is on the rise, not all commercial vehicle and fleet...