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April 9, 2021
 
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National

 

Applied Analytics Isn't Just for Insurers. Startups Help Claimants Get In On the Action.

Lee Fogle reached down to save his 12-lb. Yorkshire terrier Nemo as a pit bull lunged forward. The attacking dog's jaws clamped onto his...
 

Surplus Lines Broker, Agent or Both? It's Complicated.

Increasingly, the world of insurance distribution has become highly specialized, utilizing technology and a multitude of parties to reach...
 

SEC Warns SPACs Aren't a Way to Avoid Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has a fresh warning for the booming SPAC market: Blank-check companies aren't an end-around...
 

LinkedIn Profiles Posted For Sale by Hackers

Some LinkedIn data, including publicly viewable member profile, has been extracted and posted for sale, Microsoft Corp.'s professional...
 

Insurance Industry Showcases Philanthropic, COVID Relief Initiatives

The insurance industry nonprofit Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) gave insurance industry leaders an opportunity to talk...
 

P/C Insurers Liberty Mutual, Starr Join Investors in Bitcoin Firm NYDIG

New York Digital Investment Group, an asset manager focused on bitcoin investments, has raised $100 million it will use to expand the use...
 
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3 Ways Insurtech Can Help Agents Thrive in 2021 and Beyond

What if the COVID-19 pandemic had struck in 1980 instead of 2020? Without widespread internet connectivity, cloud software and video...
 
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Lemonade CEO: Why Regulators Need to Engineer Equity in Insurance Prices

It takes a one-two punch to make insurance fair. I've previously argued that AI can vanquish bias in insurance, and so...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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Assistant Commercial Lines Account Manager - Riseamg - Houston, Texas

 
 
 

East

 

Connecticut Urges Homeowners to Test Wells for Arsenic, Uranium

Connecticut health officials are urging homeowners who rely on well water to have their systems checked for arsenic and uranium...
 

Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Marijuana

Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Governor Ralph Northam's proposed...
 

Maine Lawsuit Over Uber Driver's Refusal of Guide Dog Can Go On

A judge in Maine has ruled that a woman who has impaired vision can go ahead with a claim against Uber, which she has said discriminated...
 
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Midwest

 

Authorities: Explosion at Ohio Plant Leaves 8 Hurt, 1 Missing

One person was killed and eight others were injured in an explosion and fire on April 8 at a paint manufacturer's plant in Ohio's capital...
 

Indiana Farmers Insurance Will Enter Ohio in 2021

Indiana Farmers Insurance plans to enter the Ohio property/casualty insurance market this year. The Carmel, Indiana-based company, which...
 

The Hilb Group Acquires Indiana's STAR Insurance

Hilb Group LLC (THG), a property/casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Richmond,...
 

Indiana Senate OKs Bill Making Pregnant Worker Accommodations Optional

Indiana legislators gave final approval to a bill that won't require businesses to make accommodations for pregnant workers, despite an...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill

A bill backed by the Florida insurance industry and other stakeholders aimed at addressing the state's insurance market woes was passed...
 

Alabama House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill

A medical marijuana bill on Wednesday cleared its first major hurdle in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Judiciary...
 

Mississippi Probes Cases of Hepatitis in Restaurant Workers

State health officials are investigating two cases of hepatitis A in Jackson County restaurant employees. The cases potentially led to...
 
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South Central

 

Distracted Driving a Major Problem in Texas, Transportation Officials Say

Distracted driving comes in second for the cause of traffic crashes in Texas, state transportation officials say. The Texas Department of...
 

People Moves: Brown & Riding Hires Lenzsch, Lally in Houston

Los Angeles-based wholesale insurance brokerage firm, Brown & Riding, has added JulieAnne Lenzsch and Bill Lally in the firm's Houston...
 

Report: Carjackings, Thefts Up Significantly in New Orleans

Carjackings are on the rise in New Orleans, authorities say. Carjackings are up more than 60% compared to last year, WGNO-TV reported. So...
 
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West

 

Nursing Home in Washington Paying $8M in Sexual Assault Suit

A Seattle nursing home's insurer has agreed to pay $8 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of a disabled woman who was sexually...
 

Industry Watchers Weigh-in on 'Concerning' California Workers' Comp Bills

A handful of workers' compensation bills make their way through state Legislature every year that catch the attention of those watching...
 

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Kamel with All-Risks Got into the Budding Business to Help a Friend and He Hasn't Regretted It

Editor's note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got...
 

California FAIR Plan Endorses Bill Expanding Coverage to Farms

The California FAIR Plan Association is publicly supporting a bill to amend the California Insurance Code to allow the FAIR Plan to write...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Huge Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Will Be Held Until Compensation Deal Is Reached

Egypt will release the giant container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week once a deal is reached on compensation for...
 

Suez Canal Blockage Continues to Disrupt Global Trade, Hitting Supply Chains

LONDON/LOS ANGELES - A backlog of container ships carrying consumer goods has grown in some key strategic ports after a near week-long...
 

AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook on UK Non-Life Insurance Market

AM Best is maintaining a negative market segment outlook on the United Kingdom non-life insurance segment, citing economic uncertainty as...
 

China Revives Sale of Dajia Insurance, the Firm Created to Take Over Troubled Anbang

China is reviving a sale of Dajia Insurance Group Co., the company that took over most of the operations of troubled Anbang Insurance...
 

Hub International Acquires Wessex Financial Inc. in Canada

Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based insurance broker, announced that it has acquired Wessex Financial Inc. in Canada. Terms of the...
 

People Moves: Dietrich Named CEO, Hiscox Europe; Hartford's Milner to Canopius; Agile Risk's Foster to IGI; HDI Promotes Digman

This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Hiscox, Canopius, IGI and HDI Global. A summary of these new...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Why Character Is So Important for Underwriting Surety Bonds

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. When a surety company asks personal questions of construction clients,...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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COVID-19 Impact: Guide to Insuring Emerging Risks Facing Nonprofits

Discover forward-thinking approaches to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients and prospects. Nonprofits...
 
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Digital Handshake, Ready to Go Automation and More, with Steve Anderson

Watch Now On Demand: As an independent agent, navigating through the insurance industry can be frustrating, especially in an...
 
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Insuring Risks in Growing Renewable Energy Sector

Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden...
 
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Getting the Most Out of Your Agency Data

To succeed and grow in a digital-first world, insurance agencies need to know and use the data in their technology. Agencies...
 
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How Has COVID-19 Impacted Workers' Compensation

As a retail broker, you have likely addressed some tough pandemic-related questions from your business clients – from...
 
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Reader Comments

 

Family Sues After California Man Dies in Taco Eating Contest

Posted: Wed Apr 7 -- There is (and should NEVER be) no insurance against stupidity. This man chose to entertain the attendees at a baseball game with his... BusterScruggs
 

7 Officers Fired Following Death of Black Jail Inmate in Texas

Posted: Wed Apr 7 -- Poor man was carrying less than 2 ounces of marijuana. He never should have been in jail in the first place. This would have been a mere... curious
 

1 in 3 COVID Survivors Suffers Neurological or Mental Disorders, Study Finds

Posted: Wed Apr 7 -- The Lancet, eh? The same outfit that had to retract the vaccine-autism link study. Bat Guano
 

Amazon's Firing of 2 Critics Was lllegal, Rules National Labor Board

Posted: Tue Apr 6 -- I love that this snowflake ran company ids now getting owned by its snowflake staff. I couldn't care less, get eaten by your own, watching... Phnbkr
 

New Federal Flood Insurance Rating Plan to Start Oct. 1

Posted: Mon Apr 5 -- We'll see if this goes into effect. Some homeowners will get large rate increases, they will squawk about it, and the government will relent... SWFL Agent
 
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