Hartford headlines and community news

44+ min ago   (315+ words) This subset of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement aims to grant people financial freedom Knowing you need to save enough for retirement and actually doing it are two different things. Today’s economy has left younger generations struggling to…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (247+ words) Northern Nevada Insurance Agency, an independent agency in Reno, quotes business owner's policies across multiple carriers for restaurants, retail stores, rental property owners, contractors and professional offices. "When you're not tied to one carrier, you're working for the client instead…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (158+ words) Insurance broker The Baldwin Group has agreed to be acquired by Sequence Holdings and DFO Management in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7.7 billion. Baldwin shareholders will receive $32.50 per share, an 88% premium to the company’s unaffected closing price on June…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (559+ words) A Solihull eyecare firm that has delivered strong commercial growth while maintaining consistent high standards of patient care has been named Solihull Business of the Year. Midland Eye, which has been based in Solihull for 20 years, was recognised for expanding…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago   (800+ words) A form of self-insurance often associated with mining, oil and other environmentally risky sectors is quietly transforming the market for physical-risk coverage, thanks to the rise of mega AI data centers. Captives — whereby firms sidestep traditional insurers and instead set…...

18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (141+ words) Local fast-casual restaurant franchise Cluck Cluck Moo Moo opened its second southtowns location in the Village of East Aurora this weekend. The new store is located in the Oakwood Square shopping center on Oakwood Avenue and marks the business' sixth…...

19+ hour, 57+ min ago   (280+ words) ScienceSoft, a McKinney, Texas-based IT consulting and software development firm, has published research projecting that by 2028, 60% to 80% of new policies and renewals in errors and omissions, directors and officers, employment practices liability, and cyber insurance will factor AI risk into…...

20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (448+ words) The Connecticut Insurance Department has finalized 2027 rate decisions for fully insured individual and small group health plans, approving an average 11.3% increase in the individual market and 15.1% in the small group market. Both figures came in below what insurers originally requested,…...

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (316+ words) In the United States, cultural historian and author of the book “The Rise and Fall of Retirement in the United States: A Social History,” Lawrence Samuel, believes that the traditional retirement model is coming to an end and that the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (150+ words) Unlock the value in every dimension of your real estate with integrated, data-led services that support your overall business strategy. Our unmatched research and thought leadership platform delivers actionable insights to help our clients make informed business decisions. Find the…...