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June 17, 2021
 
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National

 

Supreme Court Rejects Latest Republican Challenge to Obamacare

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by former President Donald Trump's administration to...
 

Major Reinsurers Look to Exclude Coal from Treaty Policies, as Climate Pressure Grows

Major reinsurers have already pulled back from providing bespoke cover for coal projects as part of efforts to meet global climate change...
 

Half of Cosmetics Contain Toxic PFAS Chemicals

More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious...
 

Studies Find Crash Rates Rise When States Legalize Marijuana; Suggest Link to Alcohol

Researchers report increasing evidence is that motor vehicle crash rates rise when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of...
 

Court Says Google Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Hiding Security Risks

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived a lawsuit in which shareholders of Google parent Alphabet Inc. accused the company of...
 

eMaxx to Offer Warranty Programs for Alternative Energy Projects

eMaxx, a tech-enabled specialty provider of commercial property and casualty insurance programs, now offers the ability to provide its...
 

The Two Leading Mobile Telematics Firms Are Now One

Cambridge Mobile Telematics has acquired rival TrueMotion for an undisclosed price in a deal that give it an expanded presence and...
 

U.S. Justice Department Files Suit to Block Aon's Purchase of Willis Towers Watson

Aon's proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson has hit a major roadblock, with the U.S. Department of Justice suing to...
 

Fitch: Rising D&O Premiums, Rate Hikes Not Enough to Reverse Loss Trend

Record premiums haven't been enough to reverse U.S. directors and officers (D&O) insurers' underwriting losses, and the sector will...
 

Risk Management Advice for Regional Mutuals, Specialty Insurers: Take a Growth Pause

When you are in the early stages of starting your company, your one focus is to get things rolling. To do that, you...
 
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East

 

Report Points to Trouble Connecting Rail Cars Before Worker Death in New Hampshire

Five attempts were made to connect two rail cars during a switching operation before a Pan Am Railways conductor was pinned between them...
 

Pennsylvania Launches Program to Support Innovation, New Insurance Products

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) has launched a new program that aims to encourage the insurance industry to deliver...
 

Panel Approves Pennsylvania House GOP Bill to Ban Employer Vaccine Mandates

A ban on employers mandating vaccines for their workers inched ahead in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday with a committee vote supported...
 
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Midwest

 

South Sioux City Council OKs Settlement Over Biogas Plant

The South Sioux City Council in Iowa has approved payment of $500,000 to settle its part in 16 lawsuits filed against the city and a...
 

Drought Contributes to Rise in North Dakota Wildfires

The number of wildfires this year in North Dakota has increased significantly, according to state officials, who cite extremely dry...
 

5 Nebraskans Hurt When Boat Explodes at Missouri Lake

Five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway...
 
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Southeast

 

New Florida Law on Reinsurance Goes into Effect in July

A newly-enacted Florida law revises reinsurance statutes, providing insurers with credit for reinsurance and eliminating additional...
 

Family Sues Georgia Health Center Over Handling of Mentally Disabled Man

JONESBORO, Ga. -- The family of a mentally disabled man is suing a Georgia behavioral health system, saying its employees forced him onto...
 

People Moves: Furlong Joins accūrō Solutions; Safety National Hires O'Grady

accūrō Solutions Hires Furlong as Chief Strategy Officer accūrō Solutions has hired George Furlong as chief strategy officer. He...
 

Mississippi Yards Flood Due to Barge Stuck on Alabama Dam

A barge is stuck against a dam in Alabama, causing flooded yards in Mississippi, officials said. The barge can't be removed from the Tom...
 
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South Central

 

More Defendants Plead Guilty in Louisiana Staged Auto Crash Cases

Two more defendants have pleaded guilty conspiring to stage automobile accidents in order to defraud insurance and trucking companies....
 

Louisiana to Give Child Sex Abuse Victims More Time to File Suits

Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation removing deadlines for Louisiana's child sex abuse victims to pursue damages in civil court,...
 

Protester Sues New Orleans Police, City for Injuries from Gas Grenade

A woman who says she was seriously injured when a tear gas grenade struck her head last year during a protest after the killing of George...
 
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West

 

Fire Danger Rises as Heat Grips Parts of Montana, Wyoming

Authorities warned of extreme wildfire dangers as a sweltering heat wave was forecast to intensify across much of Montana and northern...
 

Judge OKs $15M Settlement in Arizona Over Rape of Incapacitated Woman

A judge has approved a $15 million settlement against a doctor in a lawsuit by the parents of an incapacitated woman who was sexually...
 

California Farmers Being Told Drought Could Cut Off Their Water

Thousands of Central California farmers were warned Tuesday that they could face water cutoffs this summer as the state deals with a...
 

Cornerstone Acquires Cannabis Specialist CLIC in California

Cornerstone Risk Solutions LLC, a Denver, Colo.-based subsidiary of IMA Inc., has acquired CLIC Management NV LLC, a managing general...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Major Reinsurers Look to Exclude Coal from Treaty Policies, as Climate Pressure Grows

Major reinsurers have already pulled back from providing bespoke cover for coal projects as part of efforts to meet global climate change...
 

Investigation into Collapse of Mexico City Metro Rail Line Blames Structural Fault

MEXICO CITY - Preliminary findings of an independent investigation into the deadly collapse of a Mexico City metro rail line last month...
 

Court Orders IKEA to Pay $1.2M Fine for Spying on French Employees

PARIS - A French court on Tuesday ordered IKEA to pay a 1 million euro ($1.2 million) fine for spying on its French staff, after the...
 

Goldman Sachs-Backed Broker Aston Lark Buys Premier Insurance Consultants

Premier Insurance Consultants Ltd. is the latest brokerage to be snapped up by Aston Lark, the insurance broking consolidator backed by...
 

U.S. Pet Insurer Trupanion Plans Overseas Growth, Hiring Agria's Wheeler to Lead Expansion

Trupanion, the Seattle-based medical insurer for cats and dogs, announced it has hired Simon Wheeler as its executive vice president of...
 

People Moves: Howden Hires Sturani and Nanni from Aon; WTW's Young to Head M&A at Hamilton; Ballantyne Brokers Adds 2 More Senior Roles

Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced that Luigi Sturani has been appointed chief executive officer, Europe,...
 

U.S. Justice Department Files Suit to Block Aon's Purchase of Willis Towers Watson

Aon's proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson has hit a major roadblock, with the U.S. Department of Justice suing to...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

How to pick an E&S carrier: Four characteristics to look for

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. The excess and surplus market is growing rapidly. Business is...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Discover forward-thinking approaches to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients and prospects. Nonprofits...
 
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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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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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Learn how ABD Insurance & Financial Services grew to $600+ million in premiums.

Data and analytics are transforming the insurance industry, and independent agencies have the perfect opportunity to transform...
 
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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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EP. 15: Experts Call Colonial Pipeline Attack a Wake-Up Call, Say Bigger Attacks Could Be Ahead

Cyber experts are saying that the Colonial Pipeline attack, in which ransomware took down...
 
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