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R.J. Lehmann

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As seen in: International Center for Law and Economics, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, The Hill, Triangle Business Journal, Orlando Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times, The Daily Caller, Reason, San Francisco Chronicle, Townhall and
R.J. Lehmann is Editor-in-Chief of @LawEconCenter. Cofounder of @RSI. Newark native. Portuguese citizen. Syracuse Newhouse/Maxwell alum. I know insurance stuff.

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R.J. Lehmann’s Biography

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R.J. Lehmann is senior fellow and director of finance, insurance and trade policy for the R Street Institute, overseeing the institute’s research into effective and efficient regulation of financial services and the benefits of the international rules-based trading system.

R.J. was a co-founder of R Street in June 2012, having previously served as deputy director of the Heartland Institute’s Center on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate. Before joining Heartland, he spent nearly a decade coverin…

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60% spike in Florida home insurance rates without benefit-assignment reform

60% spike in Florida home insurance rates without benefit-assignment reform

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Guest Opinion: Time to reform home insurance market - Triangle Business Journal

Guest Opinion: Time to reform home insurance market - Triangle Business Journal

With Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey's recent decision to reject the proposed rates increases filed in Nov…

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With Congress back to work, it's time for the Senate to reform flood relief

With Congress back to work, it's time for the Senate to reform flood relief

It didn't get nearly as much attention as other high-profile issues, but the deal to reopen the federal gover…

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Commercial lines deregulation is having a moment

Commercial lines deregulation is having a moment

Insurance long has had a reputation as one of the most conservative industries and that reputation is, in man…

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Even California leaders fail to grasp climate change

Even California leaders fail to grasp climate change

Amid decades of feckless leadership from Washington on climate change, the leadership of the nation's largest…

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Column: With new offshore drilling push, it's time to hold industry liable for spills

Column: With new offshore drilling push, it's time to hold industry liable for spills

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Column: In Florida, the AI race and data centers meet hurricane season

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By R.J. Lehmann, Kristian Stout
| tampabaybeacons.com
The global AI race won’t be won in Silicon Valley alone. It may hinge just as much on whether places like Florida can keep the lights on after a hurricane. The United States is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the infrastructure that will power artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced wireless networks, and immersive technologies. But too much of the debate treats data centers as self-contained fortresses — as if the story ends at the server rack.
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In Florida, data centers meet hurricane season

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By R.J. Lehmann, Kristian Stout
| The Invading Sea
By R.J. Lehmann and Kristian Stout, International Center for Law & Economics The global AI race won’t be won in Silicon Valley alone. It may hinge just as much on whether places like Florida can keep the lights on after a hurricane. The United States is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the infrastructure that will power artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced wireless networks and immersive technologies.
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In Florida, the AI race and data centers meet hurricane season | Column

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By R.J. Lehmann, Kristian Stout
| Yahoo Finance
A satellite image shows Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico moving towards Florida in 2024. The global AI race won’t be won in Silicon Valley alone. It may hinge just as much on whether places like Florida can keep the lights on after a hurricane. The United States is pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the infrastructure that will power artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced wireless networks, and immersive technologies.
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National Azbee Award

2007 - Feature Series - Under 80,000 circulation

American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2007 National Azbee Award winners “Coping with Catastrophe,” Best’s Review magazine, July/August/September/October 2006

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National Azbee Award

2007 - Government Coverage - Under 80,000 circulation

American Society of Business Publication Editors, National Editorial Awards, Best’s Review magazine, October/November/December 2006

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ASBPE Award

2008 - Newsletter Design

American Society of Business Publication Editors, National Editorial Awards, BestWeek, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, 2007

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