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Safety Advocates Are Worried As Teen Truckers Hit the Road

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and signed on as an...
 

Insuring Cannabis Summit: What Will the Market Look Like 5 Years from Now?

This is part of a series of articles from Insurance Journal's annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 14. You can find more articles from...
 

Facebook Whistleblower Tells Congress 'Time Is of Essence' in Social Media Law Reform

Ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen implored lawmakers Wednesday to avert the usual congressional stalemates as they...
 

U.S. Calls for Outer Space Norms After 'Irresponsible' Russia Test

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized an "irresponsible" Russian test that endangered the International Space Station...
 

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Names Kaufman President; Arturo Adds Tulsian; Robinett Joins NFP

Daniel J. Kaufman will become president of wholesale broker Burns & Wilcox in January. He previously served as chief operating officer...
 

USDA Revises Rules on Crop Insurance for Hemp Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is changing some rules around crop insurance for hemp, including making the insurability requirements...
 

Climate Report: 'Low- to No-Snow' Will Worsen Water Shortages in U.S. West

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change this week distributed the final draft of the Working Group III contribution to the Sixth...
 

U.S. Trucking Sector Struggles with Rising Rates, Driver Shortage

U.S. commercial auto insurers continue to face disruptions on their road to profitability due to inflation and the spotty post-pandemic...
 

The Value of a Handwritten Note

Do you remember the last handwritten note you received? Even more, do you remember the last handwritten note you sent?...
 
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East

 

Jury Selection Begins in Trial Stemming from Workplace Death in Maine

Jury selection got underway Wednesday for the trial of a roofing contractor charged in the death of a worker who fell from a roof because...
 

NFP Acquires Connecticut's Insurance Provider Group

NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides property/casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual services, acquired...
 

The Hilb Group Acquires New Hampshire's Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions

The Hilb Group acquired Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions Inc., increasing its New England presence and bolstering its range of employee...
 
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Midwest

 

Great Lakes' Warming Brings Higher Winter Temperatures Across Midwest

Winter is just around the corner, but experts say the Great Lakes haven't gotten the message. After summer and fall evenings that failed...
 

Michigan Residents Lose Decision over Foul Odor from Sugar Beet Processor

Residents complaining about foul odors from a sugar beet processor in Bay City have a lost a key decision at the Michigan Court of...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida Man and Three Others Sentenced for Millions in Fake Construction Bonds

A federal judge in Miami sentenced four men to at least two years in prison each for a scheme that sold worthless construction bonds for...
 

Cash Found in Condo Collapse to Be Distributed; Trial Could Start in Summer

A Florida judge said that lawsuits over the collapsed condominium tower in Surfside will likely go to trial by summer. But thousands of...
 

People: ClearPath Mutual Names Taylor CFO

Jillian Taylor, the former chief financial officer at Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky, has been named CFO at Louisville-based ClearPath Mutual...
 
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South Central

 

Oklahoma Pork Plant Faces $27,000 Penalty Over Unsafe Work Conditions

A Guymon, Oklahoma processing and packing facility - operated by one of the nation's largest pork processors - failed to prevent workers...
 

New Texas Blackout Rules Won't Go Into Effect This Winter

Regulators of Texas' oil and gas industry that buckled during February's deadly freeze moved Tuesday, Nov. 30 toward making some...
 

Louisiana Lawmakers Offer Insurance Complaints After Ida

Slow responses to damage claims. Constant switch-ups of insurance adjusters assessing the destruction. Low payment offers forcing people...
 
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West

 

Agency in California Opposes Cruise Robotaxi Application, Citing Safety

San Francisco's public transit operator has challenged an application by Cruise to charge for robotaxi rides, saying on Wednesday...
 

Data Hacked for 400K Planned Parenthood Patients in California

The Los Angeles branch of Planned Parenthood was hit by a data breach involving about 400,000 patients, but there is no indication that...
 

California Judge Weighing in on Legality of Women Board Member Law

When then-California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation's first law requiring women on boards of publicly traded companies, he suggested...
 

People Moves: Aon Makes Slyfield in California Chief Innovation Officer; Alliant Names O'Malley First Vice President

Aon plc named Jillian Slyfield as the firm's chief innovation officer. Slyfield, who is based in San Francisco, California, will report...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Greensill's Business Model Risks 'High Level of Harm'; New Rules Needed: UK Watchdog

The business model used by collapsed supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital is causing a "high level of harm" and tighter rules...
 

Hundreds of Thousands of Farm Animals Perish in Canada Floods

Hundreds of thousands of livestock have perished in floodwaters in Canada's westernmost province, the British Columbia government said...
 

Severe Australia Floods to Worsen, Raising Costs to Farmers

Severe flooding episodes across vast swathes of eastern Australia this week show no signs of relenting as costs to farmers continue to...
 

Sedgwick Acquires Belgian Engineering Consultancy ABESIM B.V.

Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced it has acquired ABESIM B.V....
 

Insured Price Tag for Europe Windstorm Hendrik-Ignatz (Aurore) Estimated at €311M

Initial insured losses for extratropical windstorm "Hendrik-Ignatz," also known as "Aurore," are estimated at €311 million ($352...
 

MCI Lloyd's Syndicate 1902 Offers 'Ground-Breaking' Infectious Disease Liability Cover

Specialist liability underwriter Medical & Commercial International (MCI) announced the launch of a ground-breaking communicable disease...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

5 Things Agents Can Do to Be Better Business Owners

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Independent agents and brokers comprise an essential part of the insurance...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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6 Ways to Launch a Winning Digital Experience

Technology innovation has been shaping the way clients and staff expect businesses to behave for years, but it's important now...
 
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Tapping Into the Growing Home Based Business Market

The world has changed. Work has changed. Growing numbers of people are stepping away from corporate America and setting up home...
 
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How to improve your employee experience in the hybrid workplace

Discover how your company can attract and retain top talent and manage growth with technology that simplifies office space...
 
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Cyber Liability Overview

Cyber liability insurance is still a relatively new coverage, gaining increased visibility in the past decade since its...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 28: Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Cyber Lessons Learned from 2021

The year is coming to an end and cyber insurers as well as their clients may be reflecting on...
 
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People, Products, Relationships & More: Amwins' President James Drinkwater

People, products, relationships, and clients. Those are the areas that Amwins Group focuses on...
 
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