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'Pattern of negligence': Former MSU employee files lawsuit over medical leave

Montana State University faces a wrongful termination lawsuit over an alleged firing during protected medical leave from Jennifer Shahood, a former university accounting associate. Shahood, who worked for MSU from 2023 until late 2025, said in a March 27 Gallatin County District Court filing that MSU illegally ended her employment

Drivers With Bad Credit Pay 40% More for Car Insurance — And Think They’re Getting a Good Deal | Insurify

The cost of car insurance fell in 2025, but the average full-coverage premium is still up 42% in the past four years. As the cost of living rises, many Americans are taking steps to cut back on expenses. But they may be overlooking opportunities to pare down their car

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have affects at what stage of cancer they’re diagnosed and how long they survive. As researchers who study cancer disparities

Indiana Home Insurance Costs Jumped Over 17% Since 2023 | Insurify

By the end of 2025, the average annual home insurance premium in Indiana was $2,023, according to Insurify’s 2026 Insuring the American Homeowner Report. That’s about 31% lower than the U.S. average of $2,948, but still 17.5% more than the 2023 state average, data

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins the world freight industry. Here are facts and figures about how maritime insurance works -- and the impact from the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has

Lagos secures flood insurance for 4 million at-risk Nigerians

Lagos secures flood insurance for 4 million at-risk Nigerians

Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance Development Forum said Thursday, as the country's economic capital faces rising sea levels and floods linked to climate change. The coastal mega-city of Lagos and

Minnesota Home Insurance Costs Soared 34% in 2025 | Insurify

Minnesota home insurance costs climbed above the national average in 2025, after the state’s average cost rose by 34%. Since 2023, Minnesota’s average home insurance premium has increased roughly 64%. And costs in the state are likely to rise again this year. By the end of 2025, the