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Employers Get Religion With Vaccine Mandates

As coronavirus infections rise again, U.S. companies mandating vaccinations are confronting an uncomfortable question rarely asked by an...
 

U.S. Is Vulnerable Enough to Hurricanes. We Don't Need Another Storm From an Insurance Tax.

As a longtime Florida resident, I have witnessed the destructive power of hurricanes on the lives and properties of countless Floridians...
 

Update: U.S. Companies Making Masks, Vaccines Mandatory

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the United States due to the Delta variant and the new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
 

Americans' Mental Health Needs, Help Gap Worsen in COVID's Second Summer

It's been nearly a year since the U.S. Census Bureau started asking Americans about the mental-health effects of the pandemic -- and the...
 

Flying Taxi Maker Archer Countersues Rival Wisk for $1B Over Trade Secret Accusations

Flying taxi developer Archer Aviation is seeking $1 billion in damages from Wisk Aero, a rival backed by Boeing and Google co-founder...
 

Trial Begins Over Sacklers, Purdue Pharma $10 Billion Opioid Liability Exit Plan

Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, members of the Sackler family, are nearing the end of their decades-long association with opioids,...
 

People Moves: WCRI Adds Negrusa; WTW's Atkinson, Pokora Move to Marsh; WTW Appoints Drummond, Romano

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced that Dr. Sebastian Negrusa has joined the Cambridge, Mass.-based Institute...
 

How Evolving Copyright Law Is Opening New Doors for Litigation

There has been a substantial uptick in litigation involving copyright infringement in the music industry thanks a groundbreaking decision...
 

How To Make Hybrid Working Work

Major players in the insurance industry are developing their plans for a "smart working revolution." Companies have...
 
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East

 

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty in Co-Worker's Death

A Massachusetts construction worker pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and will serve an 18-month sentence for the punch that killed...
 

Three Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze at Historic Connecticut Building

Three firefighters were hospitalized and several pet dogs and cats were missing as a fire heavily damaged a historic building in New...
 

Dancers Allege Instructor Sexually Abused Them With Wife's Aid

Two professional dancers have filed a lawsuit alleging that the husband of a former principal dancer with the Boston Ballet sexually...
 
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Midwest

 

Hagerty and State Farm Partnering on Classic Vehicle Insurance

State Farm is collaborating with Traverse City, Michigan-based Hagerty to introduce a new insurance product for classic vehicles, State...
 

People Moves: Brown Now CEO at Avalon; Paraboschi to CEO at IMG; J.M. Wilson Promotes Lloyd, Adds Chalus

Avalon Risk Management Avalon Risk Management (Avalon) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, named Michael S. Brown president and CEO. Brown...
 

North Dakota Governor Seeks Federal Help After Storm Damage

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has requested federal help for counties dealing with recent storms that caused more than $2 million in...
 

6 Tornadoes Confirmed in Northern Illinois

The National Weather Service confirmed that at least six tornadoes touched down in four northern Illinois counties. Based on video,...
 
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Southeast

 

U.S. Is Vulnerable Enough to Hurricanes. We Don't Need Another Storm From an Insurance Tax.

As a longtime Florida resident, I have witnessed the destructive power of hurricanes on the lives and properties of countless Floridians...
 

Tropical Depression Fred Expected to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Southern Florida

Tropical Depression Fred could lead to heavy rainfall across southern Florida according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm was...
 

Judge Tosses Defamation Claim Against Unsuccessful Alabama Senate Campaign

A judge in Alabama has dismissed a defamation claim against Roy Moore's unsuccessful Senate campaign that was filed by a woman who...
 

Mississippi Approaches Record COVID Hospitalizations

Mississippi is approaching its record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the virus continues spreading rapidly in a state with one of...
 
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South Central

 

Another Guilty Plea in Louisiana Staged Truck Accident Schemes

A Louisiana man pleaded guilty of participating in insurance fraud scheme involving staged accidents with commercial trucks in the New...
 

New Rules Governing Misconduct Claims at Louisiana's Colleges Enacted

Louisiana's top higher education board on Aug. 10 enacted the rules governing how college campuses must respond to and report sexual...
 

Coast Guard: Capsized Lift Boat Never Received Weather Warnings

A U.S. Coast Guard commander said a technical issue prevented it from relaying severe thunderstorm and marine warnings on the day last...
 
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West

 

OLI Acquires Walton and Associates in California

OLI Insurance Services Inc. acquired Walton and Associates Insurance Services. San Jose, Calif.-based Walton and Associates focuses on a...
 

Storm Flooding Closes East-Central Arizona Highway

Flooding and debris from storm runoff closed a 17.5-mile stretch of U.S. between Superior and Miami in east-central Arizona, authorities...
 

California City Agrees to $6M Settlement in Man's Death

A Northern California city agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle a lawsuit with the family of a mentally ill man who died in 2018...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

German, Chinese Insurers Face Record Disaster Claims as Extreme Weather Intensifies

Extreme precipitation in mid-July resulted in the costliest flooding events on record for German and Chinese insurers, which face...
 

China's Extreme Weather Provides Wake-Up Call for Under-Insured Local Authorities

BEIJING - Devastating summer floods in the populous province of Henan in central China are a wake-up call for local authorities to seek...
 

Zurich Insurance Reports Strong Surge in Earnings as COVID-19 Impact Eases

Zurich Insurance Group's on Thursday joined other big European insurers in reporting a strong rebound in earnings as the impact from...
 

Hackers Return $260M to Cryptocurrency Platform After Theft of $613M in Digital Coins

LONDON/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG - Hackers behind one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency heists have returned more than a third of $613 million...
 

Aviva to Return at Least $5.6 Billion to Investors Following Non-Core Asset Sales

Aviva Plc plans to return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.6 billion) to investors using proceeds from the recent sale of non-core...
 

Blistering Heat in Sicily May Have Just Smashed European Record

The Italian island of Sicily may have just smashed continental Europe's heat record, the latest example of how climate change is causing...
 

Worst Algerian Wildfires in Decades Kill at Least 65 People

The worst wildfires in decades have killed at least 65 people in Algeria's forested mountains, making it the latest Mediterranean nation...
 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Majority Stake in Turkish Specialty Broker

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced it has purchased a majority stake in Turkish specialty...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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The Challenges of Insurance for the Cannabis Industry

For brokers to successfully tap into cannabis-related business opportunities and ensure their clients have the right coverage, a...
 
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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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What's Next for the P&C Industry in 2021?

The 2021 P&C Market Outlook Executive Summary provides agents with a valuable breakdown of the price predictions for...
 
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The Dangers of Mold to 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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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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Cal/OSHA is cautioning California employers to be prepared to protect workers from unhealthy...
 
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