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October 25, 2021
 
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National

 

Hundreds of U.S. Networks Targeted by Russian Cyber Attack, Microsoft Says

The Russian-based agency behind last year's massive SolarWinds cyberattack has targeted hundreds more companies and organizations in its...
 

SEC Eyes Clawbacks of Executives' Pay in Cases of Misconduct

The new Democratic leadership of the U.S. securities watchdog has a message for Corporate America's highly paid executives: if your...
 

Recoop Insurance Vows Quick Cash to Homeowners, Renters Hit by Natural Disasters

Homeowners in 37 states now have access to a parametric-like multi-peril disaster insurance product designed to deliver quick cash in the...
 

DNA Testing Firm 23andMe to Expand Into Telehealth With Lemonaid Acquisition

Direct-to-consumer DNA testing firm 23andMe Holding Co. said on Friday it would buy privately held company Lemonaid Health Inc. for $400...
 

Large Private Employer Coalition Creates Pharmacy Benefit Management Firm

A nonprofit coalition of nearly 40 private employers, including U.S. retailers Walmart and Costco, said on Monday it has launched a new...
 

Citing Software Issues, Tesla Pulls Latest Full Self-Driving Beta

U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc. on Sunday rolled back the latest version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software, less than a day...
 

On Baldwin's 'Rust' Movie Set and Others, Union Guidance Is Key to Gun Safety

Safety standards developed by film studios and labor unions are the primary protection for actors and film crews when a scene calls for...
 

In Changing Housing Market, Home Insurers Struggle with Customer Loyalty: Study

Home insurers have struggled to develop products and services designed to maximize customer lifetime value for the growing population of...
 

How A Mutual Insurer Achieved More Than 300% Return On IoT Investment

Insurance IoT is a new way of thinking about the activity of assessing, managing and transferring risks that fits with a...
 
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East

 

Massachusetts Train Conductor Who Lost Part of Finger Sues Rail Operator

A conductor on a Massachusetts commuter rail train is suing the company that runs the system, alleging that a malfunctioning door...
 

Maryland Army Veteran Charged with Fraud After Falsely Claiming Disability

A U.S. Army veteran in Maryland is facing federal charges for falsely claiming to be a paraplegic to obtain more than $1 million in...
 

Ensurise Acquires Virginia's Gerczak Insurance Agency

Effective October 15, 2021, independent insurance agency Ensurise LLC announced its acquisition of the property/casualty insurance...
 
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Midwest

 

Tornadoes Cause Damage Along Missouri Illinois State Line

A large storm system spawned tornadoes along the Missouri Illinois state line late Sunday, Oct. 24, causing structural damage to...
 

Class Action Claims Kellogg Scrimps on Strawberries in Pop Tarts

Giant food manufacturer Kellogg is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that it is misleading the public with its Frosted Strawberry...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida DFS Mum After it Drops Public Adjuster Investigation

Florida property insurers may remember the strange case of Contender Claims Consultants and its associate, now-suspended Miami attorney...
 

Georgia Can't Pursue Ethics Charges Against Former Insurance Commissioner Oxendine

A judge has thrown out ethics charges against former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, saying state officials waited too long...
 

Florida Lawmakers May Hold Off on More Insurance Reforms, Despite Warnings

Despite hearing warnings of more rate hikes and more red ink from property insurers in coming months, Florida lawmakers may little...
 

Berkley One Moves into Tennessee, D.C., Indiana

Berkley One has expanded its personal lines business to Tennessee, Indiana and the District of Columbia. Berkley One collector vehicle...
 
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South Central

 

NTSB: Driver was Behind Wheel When Tesla Crashed Near Houston, Killing Two

A driver was behind the wheel when a Tesla electric car crashed and burned last April near Houston, killing two men, neither of whom was...
 
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West

 

NTSB Issues 1st Report on Fatal Midair Arizona Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report on a fatal midair collision involving a helicopter and a small...
 

Grocer Sues Oregon Beef Producer for $2.7M Over Outbreak

Lawyers representing New Seasons Market have filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against an Oregon beef producer accusing the company of...
 

'Rust' Film Crew Protested Conditions Before Fatal Movie Set Shooting by Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a gun a crew member had assured the...
 

Oregon Agency Inadvertently Releases Employees Vaccine Status

Oregon's central administrative agency inadvertently released the COVID-19 vaccination status of more than 40,000 state employees to two...
 

Arizona Restaurateur Whose Business Was Raided by Sheriff Gets $5M

Maricopa County, Ariz., officials approved a settlement this week with a restaurant owner in metro Phoenix who claimed in a lawsuit that...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EXOR Restarts Talks With Insurer Covéa Over Scrapped $9B Sale of PartnerRe: Report

EXOR, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family, has restarted talks with French insurer Covéa over a possible sale of reinsurer...
 

Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record in 2021 as World Fails to Cap Rising Temperatures

GENEVA/GLASGOW - Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is "way off track" on capping rising temperatures,...
 

What Are the Economic Stakes of Climate Change?

COP26 climate talks in Glasgow starting next Sunday may be the world's best last chance to cap global warming at the 1.5-2 degrees...
 

Swiss Re-Backed Getsafe Gets German Insurance License, Permitting Europe Expansion

Digital insurer Getsafe has received its insurance license from Germany's financial regulator, BaFin. The license will allow Getsafe to...
 

People Moves: Tysers' Allen to Oneglobal Bermuda; MS Amlin Promotes Wallington for Specialty Re; Kessler Named Chair of Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board

Allen appointed as Head of Financial Lines for Oneglobal Bermuda Oneglobal Broking, the London-based specialist broker, announced that...
 

Berkshire Hathaway to Tender Stake in Italy's Cattolica Under Generali Takeover Offer

MILAN - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has tendered its stake in Cattolica under a takeover offer by Assicurazioni Generali, a...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Insurance Distribution Channels: Managing Multiple Channels At Once

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. When carriers, agencies, and MGAs/MGUs first start out, they typically build a...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Tapping Into the Growing Home Based Business Market

The world has changed. Work has changed. Growing numbers of people are stepping away from corporate America and setting up home...
 
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Mobile Telematics: The solution to driving your business forward.

Are you still using Credit Score to assess risk? Move beyond legacy methods of assessing risk with proven insurance solutions...
 
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State of the Market - Second and Third Quarter, 2021

It goes without saying, the last two years have not been easy. We have experienced some of the hardest market conditions most of...
 
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Discover Your Opportunity to Enhance Policyholder Experience

Your response to a client's disaster is the key to customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals. Insurance providers need a...
 
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The MGA's Guide to Producer Licensing and Compliance through Technology

MGAs face regulatory challenges from all directions and insurance laws vary by state, making the management of producer...
 
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Growing ransomware attacks aren't the only issue concerning the cybersecurity industry today,...
 
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