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Industry Headlines for Montana
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Montana agents.

PacificSource: Healthcare insurer to halt all business in Montana at the end of the year
The Oregon-based company says it will honor all existing plans through Dec. 31. That includes the 11,000 marketplace customers plus those on employer-provided plans and Medicare Advantage.

‘Downright unaffordable’: State employees in Montana to face higher healthcare costs
Nathan Betz, a probation officer in Helena, will owe $100 more each month to cover the cost of his healthcare provided by the state of Montana.

FBI Investigating Possible Exposure of Millions of American IDs
The FBI is investigating a potential breach of an ID verification company that may have exposed scans of millions of Americans' driver's licenses, a

Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941
Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a strong El Niño will make it a quiet hurricane season.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer From Truck Heist
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the

Pabst Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer in California Truck Heist
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the

Federal Judge Cautions State Farm Against Gambling With Courts
A federal judge in Alabama has likened State Farm to a gambler and warned that the insurer's apparent strategy of trying to move claims litigation from

Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention
Lockton Insurance is among companies named in the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' circumvention of league salary cap rules to sign star

Thomson Reuters Detected Cyber Incident, Says Unauthorized Party Accessed Files
A unit of Thomson Reuters detected a cybersecurity incident in 11 U.S. states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada on June 30 involving the company's

Top Automakers Urge Congress to Permanently Ban Chinese Cars
A coalition of major automakers urged U.S. lawmakers to permanently ban Chinese vehicles, citing the threats they pose to domestic economic and national

Silva to SVP and Chief Claims Officer of Amica After Welch Retirement
Sean Welch, senior vice president and chief claims officer of Amica Mutual Insurance Co., will retire at the end of the year after a 41-year career with

New Jersey Takes Fight Over Kalshi's Prediction Market to US Supreme Court
New Jersey authorities on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve whether states have the power to police sports betting that occurs on















