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May 24, 2021
 
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National

 

Debate Over Liability Holds Up Self-Driving Car Legislation in Senate

A debate over who to blame -- or sue -- when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to...
 

Relaxed Mask Rules Make Some Retail Workers Nervous

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort out what the new...
 

Truist Acquires Constellation Affiliated Partners Wholesaler Platform With 7 MGAs

Truist Insurance Holdings has agreed to acquire Constellation Affiliated Partners from RedBird Capital Partners. The transaction will add...
 

Utica National Adds Crisis Response Services for Educational Institution Insureds

The member companies of the Utica National Insurance Group have partnered with Empathia, Inc. to provide crisis counseling services, and...
 

Beneath the Surface: Why Insurers Should Look Beyond "the Tip of the A.I. Iceberg"

Nearly 75% of respondents in a recent survey from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and Shift Technology said they believe that among...
 

Tropical Storm Ana Begins Expected Above-Normal 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Just days after weather forecasters predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, Ana launched the season by forming...
 

2020 Could Make 2021 the Year of Insurance Agency E&O Lawsuits

Insurance agents and brokers should prepare for a big agency errors and omissions (E&O) litigation wave to crash their shores in 2021....
 
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Surplus Lines Broker, Agent or Both? It's Complicated.

Increasingly, the world of insurance distribution has become highly specialized, utilizing technology and a multitude of parties to reach...
 
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Two Smart Solutions to Help Combat the Industry's Talent Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left the insurance industry's longstanding talent crisis with new challenges--and fresh...
 
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East

 

Delaware Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in $2M Fraud Plot

A Delaware man was sentenced on Friday to nearly four years in prison for his role in a plot to defraud a beauty product manufacturer out...
 

Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced to Jail for Filing False Auto Insurance Claims

A Morrisville, Pennsylvania, woman was sentenced to four to 23 months in county jail for submitting a series of false auto insurance...
 

Vermont Law Restricts Sale of Products Containing PFAS

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed a bill into law that restricts the use, manufacture and sale of products in Vermont containing a...
 
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Midwest

 

Study: North Dakota Has Highest Rate of Severe Workplace Injuries

North Dakota tops the list of states with the highest rates of severe workplace injuries, according to a new study of OSHA data covering...
 

Wisconsin Court Rejects Man's Suit Against Insurer After Bull Attack

A man who fell into depression and attempted suicide after he was gored by a bull can't sue an insurance company for deciding to stop...
 

Michigan Property Owners Win Key Court Ruling in Failed Dams Lawsuit

Property owners near dams that failed in the Midland area won a key decision in lawsuits against the state. Judge Cynthia Stephens said...
 

Deck Collapse at Ohio Home During Party Leaves 4 Hospitalized

The collapse of the deck of an Ohio home during a party with more than two dozen people present sent at least four people to the hospital...
 
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Southeast

 

Tennessee Insurance Data Security Law to Take Effect July 1

A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in its latest session will give insurance consumers in the state new protections for their...
 

Tennessee Opening 3 Recovery Centers for People Dealing with March Floods

Tennessee officials are opening three recovery centers to help people find assistance after flooding in March. The Tennessee Emergency...
 

2 Atlanta Warehouses Damaged by Fire, Nearby Apartment Building Saved

Firefighters in Atlanta say they successfully contained a fire that engulfed two warehouses in the city overnight on Thursday. No...
 

People Moves: Hapworth to Lead Amwins' AEU; Former NFLer Ayodele Joins Spoznik Agency; Century Risk Advisors Adds Sawyer

Hapworth Appointed CEO of Alabama-Based American Equity Underwriters The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU, an Amwins Company), a...
 
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South Central

 

$41M Recovered for Louisiana Consumers After Hurricane Claims Complaints

Complaints over insurance claims arising out of the three hurricanes that struck Louisiana last year have resulted in a recovery of $41...
 

Security Shutdown Stops Hack of Tulsa, Oklahoma's Computer System

Most residents of Tulsa are being prevented from paying their water bills after the city shut down its computer network as a security...
 

Houston Area to Get little of $1B in Federal Harvey Flood Aid

Houston area officials expressed shock and anger on May 21 after learning that their communities, which suffered the brunt of damage from...
 

Louisiana Sets Up $30M Buyout Program for Flood-Prone Lake Charles Neighborhood

Louisiana is offering a $30 million voluntary buyout program to residents of a neighborhood that has flooded three times in recent years,...
 
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West

 

Two Takeaways from Delta-8 Conversation

Delta-8 is generating quite a buzz over what appears to be legal loophole enabling the production and sales of the intoxicating product...
 

Oregon Among Blue States Slow to Lift Virus Restrictions

The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon's coast, but signs of the state's cautious approach to the...
 

Family Sues After Police in Hawaii over Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old

The family of a 16-year-old boy fatally shot by Honolulu police last month sued the city and unidentified police officers on Friday,...
 

15 Military Families in Washington Sue Private Company Over Housing Conditions

Fifteen military families have filed a lawsuit against a private company that manages housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington...
 

Washington Issues New Workplace Masking Guidelines

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has updated state COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance to help employers adapt...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Barclays Dragged into Bitter Feud Between SCOR and Covéa over Failed Hostile Takeover

Barclays Plc has been dragged into a bitter feud between two French insurers over its role in a failed hostile takeover bid. SCOR SE is...
 

Hack of Leading Japanese Dating App Could Expose Personal Data of 2 Million Users

A leading Japanese matchmaking app was hacked, likely exposing the personal information of more than 1.7 million account holders, in the...
 

Air India's February Data Breach Affected 4.5 Million Passengers

NEW DELHI - Personal data of about 4.5 million passengers of Air India was leaked in a cyber attack on the airline's data processor but...
 

Bank of England Plans to Nudge Companies to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

LONDON - The Bank of England set out plans on Friday to use its 20 billion pounds ($28.4 billion) of corporate bond holdings to nudge...
 

India Braces for Second Severe Cyclone in 10 Days

India braces for the second severe storm in about 10 days, with authorities in the eastern region preparing to evacuate people to safer...
 

Africa Specialty Risks Launches Parametric Underwriting Division

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African focused managing general agent, announced the launch of its parametric division, alongside...
 

People Moves: Deloitte's McIlquham to Acrisure; UIB's Kassali to Willis Re; Peak Re's Cheng to Acacia, Scope to Corant

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at broker Acrisure; Willis Re; reinsurance investment firm Acacia...
 
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Commercial auto loss results have worsened in recent years

Video and telematics technology can be a significant benefit to your clients. Understanding the true value of technology...
 
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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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Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing...
 
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Loss control is one of the most underutilized services by agents and brokers in the commercial auto industry.  Understanding...
 
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