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September 24, 2021
 
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National

 

Biden Cybersecurity Officials Support Breach Incident Reporting Mandate

The head of the U.S. cybersecurity enforcement agency "is a huge supporter" of bipartisan legislation to mandate that operators of...
 

Q&A: New Director Criswell Prepares FEMA for a Hot, Chaotic Future

Deanne Criswell, the first woman to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in April took over a 20,000-person operation exhausted...
 

Biden Multi-Agency Plan Seeks to Address Extreme Heat Stress

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat after a dangerously hot summer...
 

$480M Gift From Insurance Leader Ryan, Wife Is Northwestern University's Largest Ever

Northwestern University has received the largest gift in its history, $480 million, from Patrick G. Ryan, founder and former long-time...
 

U.S. Road Travel Up 11.5% in July

U.S. motorists drove 11.5% more miles in July as driving nearly matched pre-COVID levels and more Americans returned to offices and took...
 

JPMorgan to Pay $15.7M to Settle Spoofing Class Action

JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $15.7 million in cash to settle a class action lawsuit by investors who accused the largest U.S. bank...
 

U.S. Insurance Regulator Hosting Another Climate Summit

A report from the Mortgage Bankers Association says there's little doubt that climate change will impact housing and the housing finance...
 

Sponsored: Climate Risk is Shaping Insurance - Here's How

As climate change alters the atmosphere and increases the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, insurers must adapt to a shifting ...
 

Business Owners Have a New Workers Compensation Resource

Wells Media Publishes Workers Compensation in Two Hours: The Business Owner's Guide to an Exceptional Workers Compensation Program Workers...
 

What It's Like to Work for an InsurTech

Personal levels of risk tolerance and potential development opportunities are among the factors that job seekers weigh...
 
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East

 

Former New York Insurance Broker Sentenced to Prison for $1M Fraud Scheme

A former insurance broker is going to prison for defrauding insurance companies and individual investors out of more than $1 million....
 

After Northeast Flooding, Insurance Woes Swamp Residents

After being pummeled by two tropical storms that submerged basements, cracked home foundations and destroyed belongings, Northeastern...
 

New York's Bolton Street Programs Rebrands, Implements New Technologies

Bolton Street Programs, a new Woodbury, New York-based program administrator that creates and administers affinity programs, is working...
 
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Midwest

 

Judge Clears Kansas City COVID Business Interruption Claim for Trial

A federal judge in Kansas City has cleared a restaurant group's COVID-related business interruption claim for jury trial, finding that an...
 

Judge Dismisses Some Suits Against Ohio State Over Sex Abuse by Doc

A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits over Ohio State's failure to stop decades-old sexual abuse by...
 

South Dakota Court Rules Pierre Not Liable for Injuries Caused by Trainee

The South Dakota Supreme Court, in an opinion released Sept. 23, agreed with a lower court ruling that two people on a motorcycle who...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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Southeast

 

Georgia Man Beaten by Police Officers During Traffic Stop Sues for Damages

A man who was punched and kicked in the head by Georgia police officers during a traffic stop four years ago has filed a lawsuit alleging...
 

Southern Baptist Agrees to Fund Third-Party Investigation into Handling of Sexual Abuse Allegations

A top Southern Baptist Convention committee agreed to fund a third-party investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations but...
 
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South Central

 

Report: More than 456.5K Claims Filed in Texas After Winter Storm

A recently released report from the state's insurance department shows more claims and higher average claim costs resulting from the...
 

Louisiana's Seafood Industry Struggling After Ida

Louisiana's oyster farmers, crabbers, shrimpers and anglers are nothing if not adaptable, producing millions of pounds of seafood...
 

Dallas Trucking Company Sued for Disability Discrimination

A Dallas-based trucking company violated federal law when it refused to hire applicant after learning he had taken medical leave at a...
 
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West

 

California Enacts Nation's First Law Regulating Warehouse Labor Quotas

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill that limits warehouse employers like Amazon.com Inc. from setting...
 

Projections on Drought-Stricken Colorado River More Dire

The U.S. government released projections Wednesday that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people...
 

Bill Would Change Maritime Liability Rules After California Boat Fire

Federal lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would change 19th century maritime liability rules in response to the 2019 boat...
 

Feds Analyzing Fractured Gas Pipeline in Arizona Explosion

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on last month's gas line explosion in Coolidge, Ariz., that...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Global Reinsurers Could Be Greatly Underestimating Exposure to Climate Risk: S&P

Reinsurers' estimates of their exposure to natural catastrophe risk could be underestimated by 33%-50%, according to a report published...
 

50 Companies Worldwide Are Highly Exposed to Physical Climate Risks, Say Investors

European energy firms Centrica and Galp, food group Nestle and watchmaker Swatch are among 50 companies worldwide that are highly exposed...
 

Mediobanca Boosts Stake in Generali as Battle Over Leadership Heats Up

Italy's Mediobanca SpA strengthened its grip over insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA, boosting its stake to more than 17% just days...
 

Hong Kong Tycoon Richard Li's Insurer FWD Makes U.S. IPO Filing Public

Insurance company FWD Group Holdings Ltd., owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, made its filing for a stock market listing in the...
 

Evergrande's Problems Prompt China's Banks, Insurers to Pull Back on New Credit

SHANGHAI/BEIJING - As fears of contagion from any default by China Evergrande Group mounted this month, some Chinese banks, insurers, and...
 

Insured Price Tag for Canada's Summer Storms and Wildfires Nears C$200M

Two storms that raged across Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada in July and August caused C$120 million (US$94.5 million) in insured...
 

Flood Modeler JBA Collaborates With South African Broker, Reinsurance Solutions

JBA Risk Management Ltd. announced its collaboration with Reinsurance Solutions Intermediary Services (RSIS), an African-based...
 

People Moves: Insurer Aviva Names Montague, Cummings to Exec Committee; Wood to Launch Captive Operation for Price Forbes Bermuda; Wagstaff Is CEO of LMG

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at UK insurer Aviva, broker Price Forbes Bermuda and the London Market...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

It's Not Just about Rates. It's about Valuable Service

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Sarabeth Scott provides an unusual perspective for independent agents:...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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State of the Market - Second and Third Quarter, 2021

It goes without saying, the last two years have not been easy. We have experienced some of the hardest market conditions most of...
 
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Rethink Your Agency Operations – 5 Levers for More Business Growth & Profitability

ReSource Pro offers five in-demand solutions for more unique business growth and profitability: Growth Solutions Policy...
 
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Reducing Workers' Compensation Risks in the Construction Industry

With increased demand for new homes and building materials, the industry faces challenges finding skilled workers to do the job....
 
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Understanding the uninsured: Five opportunities for promising growth.

The protection gap is found anywhere your customer is exposed to a risk that they could insure against but do not. This is a...
 
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Getting in Sync with Your Commercial Haulers

Agents and brokers dealing with transportation clients should have a solid grasp on the pandemic induced developments impacting...
 
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We're back this year for our third Insuring Cannabis Summit! This year our theme is Into the...
 
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EP. 32: Innovations in Products, Services Signal Optimism for Sorely Underserved Market

The insuring cannabis space has been busily bringing new products and services to operators as...
 
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