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April 26, 2021
 
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National

 

How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track

Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took...
 

No Delays Found in Medical Care for Workers' Compensation Claimants During COVID

Despite potential obstacles posed by the coronavirus pandemic, injured workers experienced no meaningful delays in access to medical...
 

Small Insurance M&As Create More Value Than Large Deals: McKinsey

McKinsey analysts believe insurers focused on large one-off deals undertaken to scale their companies and those that stick to organic...
 

Tech Firm Luminar, Planemaker Airbus Partner to Test Autonomous Flights

Luminar Technologies Inc. said on Monday it would partner with Airbus SE to test technologies which could increase aircraft safety and...
 

Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration Input on VW Emissions Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden's administration to weigh in on whether Volkswagen AG can be sued by local...
 

Digital Leader Kerridge Named CEO of Hiscox USA

Specialty insurer Hiscox Ltd. announced that Kevin Kerridge will succeed Steve Langan as chief executive officer of Hiscox USA. Kerridge...
 
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A Sure-ty Bet: Why Agents Should Specialize in the Commercial Surety Space

Agents with clients who need license and permit bonds, miscellaneous bonds, court bonds, or any number of bonds classified as...
 
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Slice Labs CEO Attia Adapts After a Challenging COVID Year

About a year ago, two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Slice Labs laid off about a third of its...
 
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East

 

New York Launches Injured Workers Legal Assistance Project to Assist with Comp Claims

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has launched its first-ever legal assistance project to help injured workers obtain...
 

A Dozen Homes Damaged in Wind-Whipped Baltimore Fire

Fire officials said a dozen homes on several streets caught fire in Southwest Baltimore, fueled by wind-whipped flames from the burning...
 

Openly Expands Homeowners Insurance Platform into Massachusetts

Homeowners insurance platform Openly has made its services available in its home state of Massachusetts. Independent insurance agents in...
 
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Midwest

 

Nebraska Restaurant Chain to Settle Sex Harassment Suit for $85K

A small chain of restaurants in eastern Nebraska will pay $85,000 and issue an apology to a former teenage worker to settle a sexual...
 

S.D. Firefighter Landowner Suspects Arson as Large Wildfire Cause

A former wildland firefighter who owns the land where a burn pile ignited a large wildfire near Rapid City says he believe the blaze was...
 

North-Central Kansas Rattled by Small Earthquakes

Several small earthquakes have rattled north-central Kansas. The largest had a magnitude of 3.5 and was reported Friday in Jewell County....
 

Worker Group Alleges Unsafe Chemical Releases at Minnesota Refinery: Reuters

Inadequate safety standards at Marathon Petroleum's St. Paul Park refinery in Minnesota have caused avoidable hydrocarbon and chemical...
 
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Southeast

 

COVID Liability Protection Bill for Businesses, Other Groups Heads to Governor

The South Carolina House is sending a bill preventing people with COVID-19 from suing businesses and other groups to the governor's desk....
 

Report: 2020 A Record Year for Overdose Deaths in West Virginia

The number of fatal drug overdoses in West Virginia hit a record last year, according to preliminary state data showing at least 1,275...
 

Fiery Crash on Georgia Interstate Causes At Least 6 Deaths

At least six people died and several others were hurt in an interstate crash in Georgia that left a passenger van engulfed in flames and...
 

Florida Supreme Court Deals Blow to Marijuana Ballot Initiative

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a potentially fatal blow to supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at...
 
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South Central

 

$25M Lawsuit Blames Energy, Boat Companies in Deadly Liftboat Capsizing

The offshore oil industry boat that overturned in a deadly Gulf of Mexico disaster last week was ordered to sea in dangerous conditions...
 

Texas FAIR Plan Rate Increase Filings Approved

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has approved the FAIR Plan's rate changes. The changes resulted in overall statewide average rate...
 

Texas Dredging Company Charged, Faces $200K Fine Over 2016 Oil Spill

A Texas-based dredging company has been charged with violating the Clean Water Act in connection with a coastal Louisiana oil spill in...
 
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West

 

California Governor Wants Ban on New Fracking by 2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom said said California will stop issuing fracking permits by 2024 and halt all oil drilling by 2045, using his authority...
 

Officials Say Fire at Oregon Textile Manufacturer Was Arson

A large fire that gutted a Southeast Portland, Ore., textile manufacturing last week was arson, according to fire officials. Portland...
 

Insurers Warn Washington Court Ruling Will Raise Rates for a Million Consumers

Insurer groups expressed disappointment over a judge's ruling denying an industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans...
 

Judged Rules for Washington Insurance Commissioner on Credit Scoring Ban

A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Friday denied an insurance industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans the...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Europe's Hopes for Digital Health Passports Face Security, Fraud, Political Challenges

As Europe races to set up a digital health pass scheme to save the holiday season from the pandemic, technical and political obstacles...
 

EU Privacy Supervisor Urges Ban on Facial Recognition Software

Facial recognition should be banned in Europe because of its "deep and non-democratic intrusion" into people's private lives, EU privacy...
 

Suez Canal Chief Hopes Insurer, Owner of Detained Cargo Ship Reach Deal

The head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Monday he hoped talks would soon yield an agreement with the owner and insurer of a...
 

Virgin Island Officials Investigating St. Croix Refinery Emissions

A "noxious" gaseous smell coming from St. Croix's recently reopened refinery that caused schools to close was caused by excess emissions...
 

Greensill Creditors OK Australian Liquidation; Further Investigations Expected

Creditors of Greensill Capital Pty, the Australian parent of the collapsed British supply chain financier, voted on Thursday to liquidate...
 

London's NuVenture to Support MGAs with Funding,Technology

A new London-based business is promising to support a diverse portfolio of managing general agencies (MGAs) with resources, as well as...
 
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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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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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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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2021 In View: What to Expect as the Industry Transitions to the New Realities of a Post-COVID-19 World

As the insurance industry rebounds from a tumultuous 2020, we will see swift changes across a number of critical areas. In this...
 
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Streamline, Standardize, Sell More

Surviving as an independent agent is no longer the name of the game. Modern agencies want to grow their business more than...
 
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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the work environment in many ways, and cyber experts say one...
 
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What's the best Cluster/Agent Network to Join (Florida)

Posted: Fri Apr 23 -- hello Josh i read your post today. did you find anyone to work with ? i'm now in the same boat . after deep studying the industry . im still... brunol
 
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Reader Comments

 

Texas House OKs Bill Allowing Carrying of Handguns in Public Without Permit

Posted: Mon Apr 19 -- "Texas handgun owners would no longer need a license or training...." If you need a license and training to operate a vehicle, you should... Rosenblatt
 

Lemonade Revving Up to Enter Car Insurance Market

Posted: Tue Apr 20 -- The irony . . . lemons and cars! I wish them all the best in this new endeavor and will be selling my remaining holdings before this launch. Mr. Integrity
 

Two Die in Tesla Crash in Texas

Posted: Mon Apr 19 -- The increased stupidity of people never ceases to amaze and sadden me. Rosenblatt
 

No Charges in New York Fatal Crash Involving Sleeping Deputy

Posted: Mon Apr 19 -- So, a person is killed in a vehicle accident, through no fault of their own, and nobody is held accountable? There is something wrong with... Mr. Integrity
 

Liberty University Sues Jerry Falwell Jr., Seeking Millions in Damages

Posted: Mon Apr 19 -- Ha! Sally Anne Fannymaker
 
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