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June 14, 2021
 
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National

 

Supreme Court to Weigh LinkedIn's Use of Anti-Hacking Law to Shield Personal Data

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave Microsoft Corp.'s LinkedIn Corp. another chance to try to stop rival hiQ Labs Inc. from harvesting...
 

New OSHA Covid-19 Standard Covers Healthcare Employees Only

The Department of Labor has promulgated an emergency temporary standard (ETS) designed to protect healthcare workers but did not extend...
 

Federal Employees Allowed to Return to Offices Without Vaccinations

U.S. government employees should not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to their workplace or made to...
 

U.S. Sending $1 Billion to Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters in 2018-2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release more than $1 billion in payments over the next several weeks starting June 15 for...
 

NFP, Vault Introduce Exclusive Group Excess Liability Program

NFP and Vault have launched the NFP/Vault Group Excess Program to provide select, qualifying employers and wealth management...
 

Judge Dismisses Texas Hospital Workers' Suit Challenging Covid Vaccine Mandate

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 117 workers at a Texas hospital over its requirement that they be vaccinated...
 

Understanding Today's Flood Risks, Upcoming NFIP Changes from Risk Rating 2.0

Flooding is the costliest — and the most common — natural disaster to significantly impact communities across the United States, The PEW...
 

Reinsurers + Google + Amazon = Where Insurance Is Headed

When Marty Young, co-founder of InsurTech Buckle, participated in a keynote interview at an M&A insurance conference...
 
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East

 

Connecticut Utilities Appeal Penalties Over Tropical Storm Response

Connecticut's two largest electricity distributors have appealed millions of dollars in profit reductions imposed by the state for what...
 

New York Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct Reporting in Jails Settled

New York state officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the Erie County Sheriff's Office of improperly responding to...
 

Judge Tosses Suit Seeking End to Delaware River Drilling Ban

A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit by Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania that sought to overturn a ban on gas drilling...
 

People Moves: HOAIC Hires Brookshire; Merchants Promotes Smith; Fanaroff Joins MIA

Homeowners of America Insurance Company Hires Brookshire in Virginia Homeowners of America Insurance Company (HOAIC), a property/casualty...
 
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Midwest

 

Six Flags Park Settling Illinois Park Fingerprints Lawsuit for $36M

Six Flags Great America has settled a class-action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $36 million over the use of fingerprint scanners at its...
 

Parents of 3 Nebraska Girls Killed in Crash Sue Sarpy County

The families of three Gretna, Nebraska, girls who died in a crash in Sarpy County are suing the county, which they said did not correct a...
 

Northwestern North Dakota Blasted by Flash Floods, Hail, Strong Winds

Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of people in northwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana after a round of storms...
 

It Doesn't Take a Hurricane to Cause a Flood

Flooding is the costliest -- and the most common -- natural disaster to significantly impact communities across the United States, The...
 
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Southeast

 

Tropical Depression Off North Carolina Could Become Tropical Storm

Tropical Depression Two has formed off the coast of North Carolina and is heading away from the United States, the U.S. National...
 

West Virginia Town Residents Say Coal Dust Is Taking Their Breath Away

EUNICE, W.Va. -- Eunice should have been Becky Rectenwald's place to settle. The dust settled there instead. Rectenwald, 58, moved to the...
 

Wrongful Death Suit Against 3 Georgia Police Officers to Proceed

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- A federal judge says he isn't halting a wrongful death lawsuit against three Columbus police officers, despite their...
 

Georgia City Offers $350K to Settle Claim Over Police Takedown of Wrong Man

Officials of a Georgia city have offered a $350,000 legal settlement to a Black man injured last year when a police officer violently...
 
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South Central

 

Heirs of Black Man Killed by Baton Rouge Police Accept $4.5M Settlement

The children of a Black man killed by police in Louisiana's capital city five years ago have accepted a $4.5 million settlement from the...
 

2 Louisiana Insurance Agents Fined, Suspended in Separate Actions

Two Louisiana insurance producers have been issued cease and desist orders, summary suspensions, fines and notices of license...
 

Coast Guard: Capsized Lift Boat Cracking, Hampering Salvage

The offshore service vessel that capsized in the Gulf of Mexico in a deadly April disaster is cracking and will have to be brought ashore...
 

Judge Dismisses Texas Hospital Workers' Suit Challenging Covid Vaccine Mandate

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 117 workers at a Texas hospital over its requirement that they be vaccinated...
 
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West

 

California Encourages Rebuilding in Fire-Prone Areas, Report Says

California state and local officials are encouraging rebuilding in areas destroyed by wildfires at a time when people should be...
 

Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hawaii Reopening Following Renovations

The Pacific Tsunami Museum plans to reopen from a coronavirus pandemic-triggered shutdown by the end of the summer after finishing...
 

People Moves: CSAA Names Brown EVP of Commercial, Woodruff Sawyer Names Fuhrman Southern California Practice Leader

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based CSAA Insurance Group has named Julie Brown executive vice president of commercial insurance. Brown will be...
 

JBS Swift to Pay Up to $5.5M to Settle Race, Religious Discrimination Claim at Colorado Plant

An international meat processing giant has agreed to settle claims that it discriminated against employees based on race, national...
 

OLI Insurance Services Acquires Valley General in California

OLI Insurance Services Inc., a subsidiary of Heffernan Insurance Brokers providing market access and support services to local insurance...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Sri Lanka Seeks Interim Claim of $40M from Operator of Wrecked Cargo Ship

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka is seeking an interim claim of $40 million from the operator of a fire-ravaged cargo ship to cover part of...
 

Intact Financial, Tryg Agree to Sell Danish Unit to Alm. Brand for US$1.3 Billion

Intact Financial Corp. and Tryg A/S have entered into an agreement to sell Codan Forsikring A/S's Danish business to Alm. Brand A/S Group...
 

Ransomware Is Key Online Threat Facing UK, Says Cyber Security Chief

Professional criminals holding businesses to ransom -- often with the support of nation-states -- is the key online threat facing the UK,...
 

UBS, DWS Move to Submit Final Bids for NN Group's Asset Management Arm: Sources

UBS and German asset manager DWS are pressing ahead with final bids for the asset management arm of NN Group after Europe's biggest...
 

Insurance Broker Aston Lark Ireland Buys McMahon Galvin Ltd. in Dublin

Aston Lark Ireland, the Dublin-based insurance broker, continues its growth acceleration by announcing the acquisition of McMahon Galvin...
 

Insurance Council of Australia Declares Flood Catastrophe for Regions of Victoria

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for regions of Victoria affected by significant storms and flooding...
 

Acrisure Re Launches Cyber Reinsurance Division in Partnership with Kovrr

Reinsurance broker Acrisure Re has launched a London-based cyber division in partnership with cyber risk modeler Kovrr. Headed by Cyber...
 

Hiscox's Barriol to Liberty Specialty as Terrorism & Political Violence Underwriter; Howden MGA, DUAL, Offers Forestry with Hire of White Oak's Steward

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and underwriting agency DUAL, which...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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5 Areas to Assess Loss Controls with Commercial Auto Clients

Loss control is one of the most underutilized services by agents and brokers in the commercial auto industry.  Understanding...
 
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Drive higher-value outcomes for your commercial auto clients

Video and telematics technology can be a significant benefit to your clients. Understanding the true value of technology...
 
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Mold: Dangerous, destructive and costly to your policyholders

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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OSHA Top 10 for Brokers

Brokers, help your insureds avoid the most frequently cited violations. OSHA citations. They're rampant, they hide in plain...
 
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Cyber experts are saying that the Colonial Pipeline attack, in which ransomware took down...
 
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It was a busy legislative session for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, with...
 
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