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April 15, 2021
 
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National

 

White House Rushes to Strengthen Security of U.S. Power Grid as Hacking Threats Grow

A White House plan to rapidly shore up the security of the U.S. power grid will begin with a 100-day sprint, but take years more to...
 

Boy Scouts' Lawyers Eye New Reorganization Plan After Criticisms from Abuse Victims

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that they plan to file a new...
 

Hallmark Financial Plans to Pursue IPO of Specialty Commercial Business

Hallmark Financial Services Inc., a property/casualty insurance company with three business segments - Specialty Commercial, Standard...
 

IBM Uncovers More Cyber Attacks on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

International Business Machines Corp. said on Wednesday its cyber-security unit has uncovered more digital attacks targeting the global...
 

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Order to Reimburse Workers' Comp Claimant for Marijuana

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a construction company to reimburse a workers' compensation claimant for marijuana that...
 

McDonald's to Require Employee Training to Combat Harassment, Discrimination

McDonald's Corp said on Wednesday it will require new training and policies to combat harassment, discrimination and violence at its...
 

American Modern Launches Digital Social Media Toolkit for Agents

American Modern, a specialty insurance provider of residential and recreational coverage, has launched Social To Go, an online toolkit...
 
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Emerging Pandemic Risks From Covid, Cyber, Civil Unrest, Mergers, and More... Part 1

Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, societal unrest and other market...
 
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Property/Casualty Insurers' Technology Goals for 2021

The onset and continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic made everyone--property/casualty insurers included--respond quickly...
 
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East

 

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Order to Reimburse Workers' Comp Claimant for Marijuana

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a construction company to reimburse a workers' compensation claimant for marijuana that...
 

The Hilb Group Acquires Select Book of Business in New Jersey, New York

The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired a select book of business of quick-serve restaurant clients with more than 100 locations in New...
 

Hub International Limited Acquires Massachusetts' IBG Financial Partners

Hub International Limited, a full-service global insurance broker, has acquired IBG Financial Partners LLC. Terms of the transaction were...
 
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Midwest

 

Michigan Workplace Virus Rules, Office Restrictions Extended for 6 Months

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration has extended workplace coronavirus restrictions for an additional six months, including a...
 

Detroit Police Sued by Man Mistaken for Shoplifter by Recognition Technology

A Black man who was arrested when facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a suspected shoplifter has sued Detroit...
 

People Moves: Riddle Joining Ohio Mutual; Schauer Group Adds Guyer; Burnett Joins AF Group

Ohio Mutual Mendi Riddle will be joining Bucyrus, Ohio-based insurer, Ohio Mutual, as vice president of Sales effective May 10,...
 

Fire Damage to BNSF Nebraska Terminal Estimated at $3M

A fire over the weekend at a BNSF Railway terminal in western Nebraska is estimated to have caused $3 million in damage to the facility....
 
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Southeast

 

Understanding Florida's Sweeping New Immunity Law for COVID-19 Claims

Florida became one of the first states in the country last month to pass and sign into law a statute directed toward providing immunity...
 

Florida to Close Wastewater Reservoir With Leak History

Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into Tampa Bay...
 

COVID Liability Shield for Businesses Becomes Law in Kentucky

Kentucky's governor stood aside and let a bill become law that protects an array of businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. But he...
 

Distracting Driving Bill Crashes In Alabama Legislature

The Alabama House of Representatives last week narrowly rejected a proposal to fine people for using a smartphone while driving. The bill...
 
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South Central

 

After the Storm: Disaster Plans and Backups a Must for Public Entities

Even the best laid plans can go awry in a disaster. For example, when Winter Storm Uri plunged into Texas in mid-February with...
 

12 Missing After Ship Capsizes Off Coast of Louisiana

Twelve people were still missing on April 14 after six other crew members were pulled from rough seas following the capsizing of their...
 

Oklahoma Apprenticeship Bill Allows Liability Protection for Students

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that extends high school apprenticeship programs to include sophomores who are at...
 
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West

 

California Targets Urgent Projects as Wildfire Season Looms

California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even...
 

People Moves: Sierra Specialty Adds Dith in California; McHugh Joins Lockton in Seattle; Mathis to CWCI

Sierra Specialty Sierra Specialty, program specialist, managing general agency and wholesale insurance brokerage, has appointed Vicky...
 

California Fire Victim Trust Has Received 250K Claims So Far

The Fire Victim Trust, established to pay California wildfire victims on July 1, 2020, has received 40,000 claims questionnaires...
 

California Business Owner Arraigned in $1M Workers' Comp Fraud Scheme

Marion Piggee, Jr., 68, of Los Angeles, Calif., was arraigned on seven counts of insurance fraud after an investigation by the California...
 

Commissioner Makes Appointments to California Workers' Governing Committee

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced two reappointments to the California Workers' Compensation Insurance...
 
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Wright National Flood Insurance Services LLC has introduced Zurich Residential Private Flood - an admitted residential program - in California.
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EU Set to Ban Artificial Intelligence Used for Mass Surveillance, Ranking Social Behavior

The European Union is poised to ban artificial intelligence (AI) systems used for mass surveillance or for ranking social behavior, while...
 

UN Summit to Seek Support from Insurers, Bankers to Stem Loss of Global Biodiversity

Organizers of a United Nations summit where world leaders will seek to negotiate an accord for nature akin to the Paris climate agreement...
 

'Insure Our Future' Pressures Lloyd's to 'Immediately Stop' Insuring Fossil Fuel Projects

Insure our Future, the anti-fossil-fuel campaign group, is pressuring Lloyd's to immediately stop insuring coal and new oil and gas...
 

Applied Underwriters Finalizes Acquisition of UK MGA Concept Special Risks

Applied Underwriters, the Omaha, Neb.-headquartered insurer, announced it has completed the acquisition of UK managing general agent...
 

Lloyd's Lab Picks 11 Insurtech Start-ups, Focused on Product Simplification, Climate

Lloyd's announced the next 11 insurtech start-ups that are participating in the sixth cohort of its Lloyd's Lab innovation accelerator...
 

AXIS Capital Estimates Q1 Pre-Tax Catastrophe Losses of $105M-$115M

Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced a preliminary, pre-tax first quarter net loss estimate for catastrophes and other...
 

RenaissanceRe Expects Q1 Loss from U.S. Winter Storm Uri

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. estimated that losses from Winter Storm Uri will have a net negative impact of approximately...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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COVID-19 Impact: 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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2021 In View: What to Expect as the Industry Transitions to the New Realities of a Post-COVID-19 World

As the insurance industry rebounds from a tumultuous 2020, we will see swift changes across a number of critical areas. In this...
 
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What is the Next Normal? Tips and Tools to Grow, with Steve Anderson

Watch Now On Demand: As an independent agent, navigating through the insurance industry can be frustrating, especially in an...
 
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The SEO Guidebook for Insurance Agents

Have you thought about how your insurance agency can be found online? Consumers have been turning to the internet to shop for...
 
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Loss Control: Raising the Bar for Commercial Auto

Loss control is one of the most underutilized services by agents and brokers in the commercial auto industry.  Understanding...
 
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When you see the term à la carte on a menu, at, say a steakhouse, you know you'll be dropping...
 
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More than a year has passed since pandemic-related government restrictions began, causing many...
 
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Reader Comments

 

Farmers Completes Acquisition of MetLife Auto & Home Business for $3.9 Billion

Posted: Thu Apr 8 -- This is an attempt by Farmers to work with independent agencies at a greater level, they also may be seeing the writing on the wall that... Agency
 

U.S. Recommends Pausing Use of J&J COVID Vaccine over Rare Blood Clots

Posted: Tue Apr 13 -- I'm glad J&J is being paused for further investigation, but let's just keep in mind: 4,000,000 J&J doses administered 6 people have this... Rosenblatt
 

7 Officers Fired Following Death of Black Jail Inmate in Texas

Posted: Fri Apr 9 -- I have an adult son living at home who is autistic. It takes very little to cause confusion. Once that happens it takes special care to keep... TheOCG
 

Church Official Warns of Financial Flood from Clergy Sex Abuse Claims

Posted: Tue Apr 13 -- They have the gall to fundraise from their parishioners? Why doesn't the Vatican pay for this? Had I been one of this flock in the first... curious
 

Missouri Bill Allowing Guns on Buses, in Churches Advances

Posted: Wed Apr 14 -- WTF CalDude
 
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