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July 26, 2021
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National

Update: Aon and Willis Terminate $30B Merger; Aon to Pay $1B Break-up Fee

Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that the firms have agreed to terminate their $30 billion business combination agreement and...

Workers' Compensation Research Study Shows No Treatment Delays Due to COVID

COVID-19 did not delay medical treatment for workers' compensation claimants, but did decrease the amount of emergency care and other...

Senators Still Working on Bipartisan Federal Police Reform Bill

U.S. Senator Tim Scott said he's hopeful an agreement on police reform will be reached but vowed that any final accord wouldn't...

Software Firm Attacked on July 4 Mum on How It Got Decryption Key

The Florida company whose software was exploited in the devastating Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack, Kaseya, has received a...

Manufacturers Balk at 'Right to Repair' Initiative by Biden Administration

Americans would be freer to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use...

Insurance Industry Heading to Faster Recovery than After 2008 Financial Crisis: Swiss Re

The global insurance industry is poised to recover more quickly and forcefully from the pandemic than it did after the 2008 financial...
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Carriers Struggle to Transform Innovation Efforts Into Results: AM Best

Although COVID-19 forced many insurers to seek out innovative solutions, most companies still have room for improvement,...
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East

Mayor Says New York City Businesses Should Mandate Worker Vaccinations

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged the city's private sector businesses to institute vaccine requirements for their employees,...

Maryland County Commits to Change After Lawsuit Settlement

A $2.3 million payment to a group of Black and Latino police officers to settle their workplace discrimination lawsuit against a Maryland...

Massachusetts Man Charged with Arson Following Great Barrington Blaze

A Massachusetts man is facing charges of arson and insurance fraud in connection with a fire that consumed a building he owned in Great...
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Midwest

Homeownership Study of Minnesota's Twin Cities Shows Increase in Rentals

A new study found that between 2005 and 2020, the percentage of single family rentals increased by over 10% in North Minneapolis,...

Carfagna, Hall Introduce Data Privacy Legislation in Ohio

Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation aimed at protecting data privacy by creating standards for the handling of...

Detroit Area Hit with Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding

Thousands of utility customers in the Detroit area had no power on July 25 following a night of severe storms. DTE Energy reported nearly...
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Insurance Jobs

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Southeast

Judge: Florida Condo Collapse to Receive $150m in Initial Compensation

As the remaining rubble from the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront condominium was cleared away Wednesday, a Florida judge said victims...

Florida COVID Cases Jump 65% From Previous Week

Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases again jumped significantly this week as the vaccination rate in rural counties where some...

Appeals Court Blocks CDC Pandemic Restrictions For Florida-Based Cruises

Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships are no longer in place under a ruling Friday, July 22 by a federal appeals court,...
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South Central

Study: Many Texas Households Lack Homeowner's Insurance

A study conducted the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University following winter storm Uri revealed a widespread lack of...

Viewpoint: Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes

In the wake of 2020 and winter storm Uri, we have seen firsthand how disaster can strike anytime or anywhere, causing sometimes...

Texas Lifting Insurance-Related COVID-19 Suspensions

A bulletin issued by the Texas Department of Insurance outlines actions the agency is taking to return to the ordinary course of business...
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West

Former California Insurance Agent Sentenced for Embezzling Nearly $200K

Anna Gabriela Garcia, also known as Anna Nuno-Garcia, 48, of Capistrano Beach, Calif., was sentenced in Orange County Superior Court in...

California's Largest Wildfire Torches Homes as Blazes Lash West

Flames racing through rugged terrain in Northern California destroyed multiple homes over the weeked as the state's largest wildfire...

Firefighters Injured While Fighting Montana Wildfire

Five firefighters were injured when a thunderstorm and swirling winds in central Montana blew a lightning-caused wildfire back on them,...

Oregon Home Manufacturer Sued for Alleged Racism, Discrimination

Two former employees of a home manufacturing company in eastern Oregon have filed a lawsuit saying they endured anti-Black racism and...
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International & Reinsurance

Update: Aon and Willis Terminate $30B Merger; Aon to Pay $1B Break-up Fee

Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that the firms have agreed to terminate their $30 billion business combination agreement and...

Climate Models May Have Underestimated Impact of Extreme Weather Events

As scientists gather online to finalize a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe...

Global Supply Chains Driven to Breaking Point on New COVID Wave, Natural Disasters

LONDON/BEIJING - A new worldwide wave of COVID-19. Natural disasters in China and Germany. A cyber attack targeting key South African...

Insurance Industry Heading to Faster Recovery than After 2008 Financial Crisis: Swiss Re

The global insurance industry is poised to recover more quickly and forcefully from the pandemic than it did after the 2008 financial...

China's Financial Hub of Shanghai at Virtual Standstill as Typhoon In-Fa Makes Landfall

China's financial hub of Shanghai was at a virtual standstill as a massive typhoon that swept across eastern China over the weekend...

People Moves: ArgoGlobal's Birtwistle to Howden's New Reinsurance Casualty Team; Riddell Promoted to CEO of Berkley Re Australia, Succeeding Piper

This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at London-based broker Howden Reinsurance and Berkley Re Australia. A...
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

Mistakes on Certificates Versus Clear Policy Language

"Can a certificate of insurance limit the breadth of protection provided by the insurance policy and endorsements?" This has to be the...

Managing Through Disruption: The Importance of Risk Management for Supply Chains

Over the last decade, we have witnessed many types of unpredictable disasters, including terrorist attacks, wars, earthquakes, economic...
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Research and Webinars

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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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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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93% of chronic sinus infections have been attributed to mold, learn more.

Indoor mold is potentially dangerous and destructive – you don't want it in your home or business! Mold is found everywhere...
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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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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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Insurance Journal TV

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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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EP. 28: California Wildfire Season Could Make Getting Insurance Even Tougher for The Cannabis Industry

The California wildfire season is shaping up to be an ugly one, with a worsening drought and...
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