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August 16, 2021
 
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National

 

OSHA Urges Employers to Require Vaccinated Workers to Wear Masks

The U.S. agency that regulates workplace safety issued guidance on Friday urging employers to require many fully vaccinated workers to...
 

How Extreme Weather Makes Everything Harder, Except Climate-Risk Analysis

It's been a momentous week for our understanding of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
 

Ryan Specialty Group Reports It Suffered Cyber Breach in April

Newly public brokerage firm Ryan Specialty Group reported today on a data security incident that happened in April. The firm said that on...
 

Healthcare Costs, Premiums Likely to Rise for Years Due to COVID-19

Health implications related to COVID-19 will continue to drive elevated health system utilization long after the acute phase of the...
 

Report Finds Some Progress on Global Strategies to Reduce Cyber Risks

Despite the overall worsening cybersecurity climate, there's been some global progress in developing strategies to reduce risk. "We are...
 

Apple Loses Patent Trial as Jury Awards Optis Wireless $300 Million

A U.S. jury on Friday awarded Optis Wireless Technology LLC and several related companies $300 million in damages after a second patent...
 

Safety Agency Has Begun Probe Into Tesla Autopilot

U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc.'s driver assistance system Autopilot after...
 

How Evolving Copyright Law Is Opening New Doors for Litigation

There has been a substantial uptick in litigation involving copyright infringement in the music industry thanks a groundbreaking decision...
 

Is Loop the Future of Automobile Insurance?

The annual ATECH Conference in Aruba is promoted as, "Where Tech, Innovation, and Creativity Meet to Become the Future."...
 
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East

 

New York Insurance, Finance Regulator Lacewell to Resign

New York's top financial regulator, Linda Lacewell, is planning to step down as the state grapples with fallout from Governor Andrew...
 

Seton Hall University Files to Dismiss Player's Suit Over Knee Injury

Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former star basketball player Myles Powell over a knee injury...
 

Former Pennsylvania Bank Manager Accused of Setting Fire to Conceal Embezzlement

The former branch manager of a western Pennsylvania credit union stole $340,000 and then set the bank safe on fire to throw off...
 
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Midwest

 

Illinois Court Rules Hobby Lobby Broke Law in Transgender Employee Bathroom Case

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. violated Illinois anti-bias law by denying a transgender woman employee access to the women's bathroom, a state...
 

Insurance Fraud Referrals Up by 11% in Minnesota in 2020

The number of insurance fraud investigations in Minnesota in 2020 rose by 11% compared with 2019, according to the state's primary law...
 

Hub International Acquires Assets of Kansas Agency, Dissinger Reed

Global insurance broker and financial services firm, Hub International Limited (Hub), acquired the assets of Dissinger Reed LLC...
 

Forecast: Smaller Corn Crop Expected in Kansas

Kansas farmers are expected to harvest a smaller corn crop this season, according to a forecast released Aug. 12. The National...
 
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Southeast

 

How One Citizen's Damage Claim Against Mississippi City Upended Her Life

The evening before Hurricane Zeta made landfall, Vicki Dean and her husband, Kenny, were curious to see if the distant storm was already...
 

Risk Strategies Acquires Florida Medical Malpractice Liability Firm Danna-Gracey

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Danna-Gracey, a specialist in medical...
 

South Carolina Prepares for Open Carrying of Pistols

Anyone with a permit to carry a concealed weapon in South Carolina will no longer have to keep their weapon hidden under clothing...
 

Fred Expected to Bring Tropical Storm Conditions to Florida

Fred is forecasted to bring tropical storm conditions in portions of Florida Saturday according to a National Hurricane Center Aug. 13...
 
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South Central

 

Safety Regulations a Focus at Hearing into Deadly Louisiana Lift Boat Accident

A public hearing into the deadly capsizing of the Seacor Power lift boat off the coast of Louisiana has ended. The two-week U.S. Coast...
 

COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket in Texas Nursing Homes; Nearly Half of Workers Unvaccinated

The number of nursing homes across the state with at least one active COVID-19 case has shot up nearly 800% in the past month -- while...
 

One Dead in 'Unprecedented' El Paso Flooding

A storm system that stalled for days over West Texas led to what a National Weather Service meteorologist on Aug. 14 called an...
 
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West

 

Takeaways from Our Conversation about Cannabis Product Liability Suits Worth Watching

If you ask just about any insurance pro or risk manager to list the top exposures for a company, being sued is likely to be right up...
 

4 Hurt as Vegas Grocery Storefront Collapses at Opening Time

A storefront collapsed into rubble at a Las Vegas supermarket at opening time early Friday, injuring four people but none seriously, a...
 

Safeway Faces $339.3K in Fines After Amputations at Denver Plant

Federal work safety officials imposed more than $339,000 in penalties against Safeway Inc. after a worker at a Denver milk packaging...
 

Wildfires Threaten Rural Towns in Montana, California

Wildfires in Montana threatened rural towns and ranchland while victims of a California blaze returned to their incinerated community,...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

HSBC Buys AXA Singapore for $575M in Push to Fuel Expansion Across Southeast Asia

HSBC Holdings Plc agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion...
 

Death Toll Soars from Haiti Earthquake; U.S. Deploys Search and Rescue Teams

The U.S. deployed search and rescue teams to help find survivors among the debris of collapsed buildings in Haiti as the death toll soars...
 

Russia TV Channel Abandons Talks with Google to Get YouTube Account Unblocked

MOSCOW - Tsargrad TV, a news channel owned by a sanctioned Russian businessman, said it had abandoned talks with Google to have its...
 

Willis Towers Watson Promotes Hess to President and Future CEO

Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the company's new...
 

Oneglobal Launches Netherlands Office, Naming van der Wyck as CEO

London-based Oneglobal Broking announced the launch of a Netherlands office with Alex van der Wyck named CEO of Oneglobal Netherlands....
 

People Moves: Carpenter Names Willis Re's Harden President of APAC; HUB Appoints Stait to Lead Canada Cannabis Specialty; Riega Is Fidelis' Head of Sustainability

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter, HUB International and Fidelis Insurance. A summary of...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Insuring Manufacturers: Specialty Coverage for Clients & Specialized Support for Independent Agents

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Cincinnati Insurance Companies. "Manufacturing coverage is not one size fits all," notes...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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What's Next for the P&C Industry in 2021?

The 2021 P&C Market Outlook Executive Summary provides agents with a valuable breakdown of the price predictions for...
 
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2021 Agency Guide to Get More Leads

Do you want to learn how to generate and convert more leads for your insurance agency? Your agency needs a prospecting strategy...
 
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Beyond Survival: Key Strategies to Thrive as an Independent Agent

We surveyed and interviewed independent agents from across the United States to understand the hurdles they face, the...
 
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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 and Coverage Considerations for Your Transportation Clients

Agents and brokers dealing with transportation clients should have a solid grasp on the pandemic induced developments impacting...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 30: Product Liability Lawsuits Worth Watching in Cannabis

"There are plaintiff's attorneys out there that are actively trolling for cases involving...
 
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EP. 20: Hacking, But Make It Ethical: How 'The Good Guys' Are Boosting Cybersecurity

Sometimes, real life can be like the movies. At least, that's according to two ethical hackers...
 
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