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June 18, 2021
 
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National

 

Aon-WTW Merger Would Help Boost Industry's Innovation. Aon CEO Makes the Case.

The enhanced ability to innovate is a principal motivator for Aon's proposed acquisition of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. It's a message...
 

Return to Work Delayed by Doctors Ignoring Treatment Guidelines for Back Pain: Study

Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions yet many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a...
 

Supreme Court Dismisses Nestle, Cargill Child Slavery Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit accusing Cargill Inc. and a Nestle SA subsidiary of knowingly helping perpetuate...
 

U.S. Suit Against Aon-Willis Merger Assigned to Bush Nominee Judge Walton

Senior Judge Reggie Walton, who joined the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2001, will hear the Justice Department's...
 

What Pandemic Auto Premium Givebacks? Many Customers Unaware, Says J.D. Power

During the COVID-19 pandemic, auto insurers have returned more than $18 billion in premiums to address the drastic reduction in driving....
 

Safety Agency Pursuing 30 Investigations Into Tesla Crashes

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they have opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 10 deaths since 2016 where...
 

Scale Underwriting Introduces Social Media Influencer Liability

Scale Underwriting, a Founder Shield company that provides tailored insurance products for high-growth companies, has launched Scale...
 

Is a Climate Change-Driven 'Megadrought' Looming over Parts of U.S.?

The Western U.S. could be in for a wild ride thanks to climate change. That's the brunt of the buzz in the news this week, as multiple...
 

Fitch: Rising D&O Premiums, Rate Hikes Not Enough to Reverse Loss Trend

Record premiums haven't been enough to reverse U.S. directors and officers (D&O) insurers' underwriting losses, and the sector will...
 

10 Phrases Confident Leaders Use

Communication is a key leadership skill. To lead others effectively, excellent communication is paramount. It not only...
 
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East

 

Ex-Shake Shack Worker in New York Accused of Poisoning Cops' Shakes Sues

A former New York Shake Shack manager has filed a lawsuit against the Detectives' Endowment Association, the Police Benevolent...
 

Suit Filed Against 11 N.Y. Skilled Nursing Facilities for Fraud, Unnecessary Services

A civil healthcare fraud lawsuit against 11 New York-based skilled nursing facilities alleges that they fraudulently inflated Medicare...
 

People Moves: W.R. Berkley Promotes Middleton; PMA Promotes Hopper

Middleton Appointed President of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Michelle D. Middleton as president of...
 
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Midwest

 

Hub Introduces Transportation Industry Excess Liability Product

Chicago-based Hub International Limited has introduced a transportation excess liability/umbrella proprietary product helps clients...
 

South Dakota Records Second Earthquake This Month

Another earthquake has been recorded in South Dakota, the fifth since December. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.6...
 

Indiana Wildlife Center Operator with 'Tiger King' Ties Owes PETA $734K in Suit

A judge has ordered the former proprietor of an Indiana wildlife center and his ex-wife to pay People for the Ethical Treatment of...
 

Fire Destroys Iowa Pipe Organ Making Business

Fire has destroyed a western Iowa business that made pipe organs for churches, schools and customers from around the world, officials...
 
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Southeast

 

FEMA Extends Aid Deadline in 31 Kentucky Counties Hit by Flooding

Federal emergency officials have extended a deadline for Kentuckians to register for assistance due to damage from severe flooding, Gov....
 

AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Southern Mutual Church Insurance

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "a"...
 

Stormy Weekend: Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Gulf Coast, Louisiana to Florida

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the...
 
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South Central

 

New Louisiana Law Creates Rules for Self-Driving Delivery Devices

Louisiana has created a framework for self-driving delivery robots to drop off packages on the state's streets, under a bill backed by...
 

Texas Company to Pay $1M Fine in 2016 Louisiana Pipeline Accident

A Texas company pleaded guilty to a federal Clean Water Act violation and agreed to pay a $1 million fine for damaging a pipeline that...
 

Stormy Weekend: Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Gulf Coast, Louisiana to Florida

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast from Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to the...
 
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West

 

Bamboo Insurance Acquires First American P/C Agency to Expand Nationally

Bamboo Insurance has acquired certain of the assets of First American Property and Casualty Insurance Agency of Santa Ana, Calif. from...
 

Waymo in California Getting $2.5B to Fuel Self-Driving Ambitions

Waymo, the self-driving car pioneer spun off from Google, isn't allowing a recent wave of executive departures to detour its plans to...
 

New Mexico Public Defender Agency Settles Gender Pay-Gap Suit

Several female attorneys and investigators at the state Law Offices of the Public Defender are getting raises to resolve a lawsuit that...
 

Cannabis Wholesaler Cannasure Now Operating in California

Cannasure Insurance Services is now providing its wholesale brokerage and managing general agent services to retail brokers representing...
 

People Moves: Lockton Names Harrison Market Leader in California, Hanleigh Names Haley Sales Director

Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC has named Sherri Harrison, senior vice president, to market leader. Harrison is responsible for clients,...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Aon-WTW Merger Would Help Boost Industry's Innovation. Aon CEO Makes the Case.

The enhanced ability to innovate is a principal motivator for Aon's proposed acquisition of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. It's a message...
 

Banning Spectators Is 'Least Risky' Option for Tokyo 2020 Games: Medical Experts

TOKYO - Japanese medical experts said on Friday that banning spectators at the Olympics was the least risky option for holding the Games,...
 

UK Struggles to Adapt to Impact of Climate Change

The UK is struggling to put in place adequate measures to deal with rising sea levels and warmer temperatures caused by pollution, the...
 

Paris-Based Insurtech Akur8 Raises $30 Million for International Expansion

Akur8, the Paris-based insurtech firm that automates insurance pricing, has closed a Series B funding round of $30 million, bringing its...
 

People Moves: Carpenter's Schwebach to Aon's Reinsurance Solutions; Mellor to Credit and Political Risks Team at Miller

This wrap-up of international People Moves details two recent appointments at Aon's Reinsurance Solutions and insurance broker Miller, in...
 

French Chef Seeks $1.9M from Allianz for Biz Income Losses During COVID Lockdowns

A French Michelin three-star chef is asking Allianz SE for 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) in insurance claims for losses suffered by...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

8 Tips to Increase Your Agency's Surety Bond Business

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. There's a significant surety revenue stream hiding within the average...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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Addressing Professional Liability Risks for CPA Firms

With today's expanding technology and issues surrounding audits, cybersecurity, regulatory & tax reform challenges as well...
 
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Risk Management Checklist

Businesses choose to work with brokerage firms that make them smarter, protect them from risk, and generally, make life easier....
 
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5 Areas to Assess Loss Controls with Commercial Auto Clients

Loss control is one of the most underutilized services by agents and brokers in the commercial auto industry.  Understanding...
 
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OSHA Top 10 for Brokers

Brokers, help your insureds avoid the most frequently cited violations. OSHA citations. They're rampant, they hide in plain...
 
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