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August 9, 2021
 
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National

 

U.N. 'Code Red' Report Warns of 'Irreversible' Impact on Climate

The U.N. panel on climate change sounded a dire warning on Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming - and that...
 

5 Key Takeaways From Latest United Nations Report on Climate Change

Today, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered its latest comprehensive report on the state of global...
 

Biden Administration Examining How Far Employers Can Go in Mandating Vaccines

The Biden administration is examining what authority businesses have to mandate vaccines, a top U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, as...
 

Judge Tosses Patent Infringement $308M Jury Verdict Against Apple

Apple Inc. persuaded a federal judge to throw out a $308.5 million jury verdict it lost to a privately-held licensing firm for infringing...
 

Brookfield Reinsurance Unit to Buy American National for $5.1 Billion

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.'s reinsurance unit has agreed to buy insurer American National Group Inc for about $5.1 billion in an...
 

GEICO Put a Dent in Berkshire Hathaway Results for Q2

Berkshire Hathaway's insurance division produced a mixed performance during the 2021 second quarter. Rate increases generally carried the...
 

Today's Teens Are in No Rush to Start Driving

Michael Andretti has a 21-year-old son with zero interest in obtaining a driver's license. Rideshare apps get him where he wants to go....
 
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InsurTech Death Rates Rise; Bubble Inflating

While the aggregate InsurTech funding level for the first-half of 2021 soared past the amount raised for InsurTech...
 
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East

 

Pennsylvania Roadwork Firm to Pay $20M in Workers' Retirement Theft Case

A major Pennsylvania heavy equipment contractor entered no contest pleas to four theft counts and agreed to pay restitution of more than...
 

Former Massachusetts School Superintendent Alleges Anti-Gay Discrimination

The former superintendent of Hull public schools in Hull, Massachusetts, alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against because...
 

Massachusetts Ballot Question Would Stop Short of Declaring Gig Workers Employees

Some gig workers and a coalition of app-based businesses including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart are pushing a proposed ballot...
 
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Midwest

 

People Moves: LineSlip Hires Hunter Reilly; Lockton Adds Schwartz

LineSlip Solutions Chicago-based LineSlip Solutions Inc. appointed Denise Hunter Reilly, a seasoned risk manager and former insurance...
 

Minnesota Restaurant Workers Shortchanged During COVID Awarded $230K

Employees of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, restaurant group will receive money they were denied after the company laid off workers during the...
 

U.S. Fines Company $35M Over North Dakota Drilling Wastewater Spill

An oil company that waited more than five months to investigate and report a 2014 pipeline spill in North Dakota that discharged more...
 
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Southeast

 

Georgia Official Indicted After Interfering in Fatal Accident Investigation

A south Georgia elected official has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he interfered in the investigation...
 

West Virginia Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers Scheduled for April 2022 Trial

A lawsuit filed by the state of West Virginia accusing several drug manufacturers of misrepresenting the risks of their painkilling drugs...
 

Federal Judge Grants Norwegian Cruise Line Preliminary Injunction to Require COVID Vaccine

A federal judge granted Norwegian Cruise Line a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that prevents businesses from requiring...
 
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South Central

 

Louisiana 2020 Hurricane Update: $10B in Claims Reported as of June 30

The amount of money that insurers expect to pay for the 2020 hurricanes continues to grow, albeit more slowly, as Louisiana gets further...
 

Texas Surplus Lines Premium Total for July 2021: $836.1M

Texas surplus lines premium for July 2021 reached $836.1 million, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reported. The number...
 

Panel Revives Jurisdictional Question in Louisiana Suits Against Oil Giants

The question of whether lawsuits blaming big oil companies for loss of vulnerable Louisiana coastal wetlands will be tried in state...
 
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West

 

Washington County Paying $1.5M Over Pregnant Mother Shot to Death

King County has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a young pregnant...
 

Wildfire Weather May Return to Northern California

Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures began to clear Sunday from the scenic forestlands of Northern California as...
 

Group Behind Alaska Cyberattack 'Sophisticated,' Agency Says

A "highly sophisticated group" known for cyberattacks against governmental and other entities is believed to be behind the attack this...
 

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insuring Cannabis MSOs

It seems every week there are more and more cannabis mergers and acquisitions. And as these companies get and bigger bigger, so does...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

U.N. 'Code Red' Report Warns of 'Irreversible' Impact on Climate

The U.N. panel on climate change sounded a dire warning on Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming - and that...
 

Tokyo Olympics Warns Sharing Videos on Social Media Is Not Allowed

Sharing videos from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on social media is not allowed, even for athletes, the International Olympic Committee...
 

Investors Wary in Short-Term of China's Unpredictable Regulation

The unpredictability of China's regulatory measures make the country unappealing to foreign investors in the short-term, following its...
 

Targets of Canada's New Sanctions on Belarus Include Insurance

Canada, acting with the United States and Britain, imposed new sanctions on Belarus on Monday to protest against what it called gross...
 

Arch Re Closes Acquisition of Somerset Bridge Group

Arch Reinsurance Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Somerset Bridge Group Limited, Southern Rock Holdings Limited and affiliates. Arch...
 

Loyd's Selects 11 Start-Ups for Innovation Lab Accelerator

Flood loss estimates, secure private messaging, money laundering detection and severe weather parametrics are the objectives of a few in...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Becoming a modern, digital agency in 2021

Let's face it—the distribution channel has treated carriers, agents, and customers well in the past, but the digital world we...
 
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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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The Challenges of Insurance for the Cannabis Industry

For brokers to successfully tap into cannabis-related business opportunities and ensure their clients have the right coverage, a...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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As ransomware attacks are on the rise and cyber risks continue to mount, experts say there has...
 
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Cal/OSHA Cautions California Employers to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Cal/OSHA is cautioning California employers to be prepared to protect workers from unhealthy...
 
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