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National

 

Groups Oppose Key Spectrum Shift From Auto Safety to Wireless Devices

Two prominent transportation advocacy groups on Wednesday challenged the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) November decision to...
 

Insuring Cyber: Lacewell on How New York Became a Leader in Cyber Regulation

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Linda Lacewell spoke with Elizabeth Blosfield during the most recent...
 

Supreme Court Rejects Government's Reading of Criminal Fraud Law in Police Case

A Georgia police officer did not violate federal computer fraud law when he used his patrol car computer to access information on a...
 

GOP Opposes Weakening Liability Shield for Police Officers

The Senate's top Republican on Tuesday linked Democrats' efforts to make it easier to sue police officers to problems many law...
 

Aon to Sell U.S. Retirement, Retiree Health Units for $1.4B to Smooth WTW Acquisition

Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to sell its U.S. retirement business to private investment firm Aquiline and its Retiree Health...
 

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty to Offer Social Engineering Prevention Program

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it is providing qualifying private and nonprofit fidelity and crime...
 

People Moves: Hippo Adds Executives from Chubb, AIG, Tower Hill, Weston; Hub Names Rutt to Lead Cannabis

Hippo Names Executives Bienek, Primerano, Stienstra, Donahue Home insurer Hippo announced four executive appointments to its insurance...
 

Customers Ignored Brands in Shopping for Auto Insurance During Pandemic: J.D. Power

Many auto insurance customers have shopped around for new policies during the coronavirus pandemic, but few cared about specific brands,...
 

Tough Times Continue for Medical Professional Liability Market

Despite a slight improvement in net income in 2020, U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurers saw their sixth consecutive year of...
 

How To Get Niche Small Biz Insurance Products on Agents Radar

When you hear the words "niche business," do ghost kitchens, mobile beer trucks and CBD wellness shops come to mind? A...
 
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East

 

New York City, New York Counties File Suit Against McKinsey Over Opioid Crisis

New York City and 21 of New York's counties on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against consulting firm McKinsey & Company, accusing the...
 

People Moves: Greene & Associates Hires Rapini; Merchants' Behrent, MIA's Boban Promoted

New York's Greene & Associates Hires Rapini as Chief Financial Officer Greene & Associates Inc., based in East Aurora, New York, has...
 

Venerable Completes Acquisition of Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance Company

Venerable Holdings Inc. has completed its acquisition of Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance Company (CS Life Re), a Delaware domiciled...
 
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Midwest

 

$6.5M Award for Man Badly Hurt by Missouri Police Taser Upheld

A former Independence, Missouri, police officer was not protected by qualified immunity after he seriously injured a teenager with a...
 

Credit Ratings Assigned to Ohio's Westfield Specialty Insurance

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "a+"...
 

Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the charity that...
 

Report Finds Midwest Economy Still Strong, but Inflation a Concern

The economy in nine Midwest and Plains states remains strong in the wake of a devastating global pandemic, according to new monthly...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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Southeast

 

North Carolina Lawmakers Advance $220M Disaster Mitigation Bill

Legislation that would spend $220 million in part to shore up highways, rivers and coastal areas prone to flooding so that North Carolina...
 

Supreme Court Rejects Government's Reading of Criminal Fraud Law in Police Case

A Georgia police officer did not violate federal computer fraud law when he used his patrol car computer to access information on a...
 

Truck Driver in Accident That Killed 5 Kids Lied About Health: Safety Board

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A fiery 2019 Florida interstate crash that killed five children from a Louisiana church headed to Walt Disney...
 

West Virginia Governor Hit by U.K. Lender Bankruptcy

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice confirmed on Tuesday that he is personally liable for $700 million in loans taken by his coal companies...
 
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South Central

 

LSU Sex Misconduct Scandal Prompts New Rules for Campuses

Louisiana lawmakers unanimously voted to toughen the rules for how colleges must respond to allegations of sexual assault, harassment and...
 

Federal Disaster Declaration Approved for Louisiana

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana following the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that hit...
 

Louisiana Senate Rejects Limits on Police Officer Immunity

A proposal to place new limits on police officers' broad immunity from civil lawsuits has rejected by Louisiana state senators, stalling...
 
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West

 

Hawaii Eying Evacuation Plan for Mauna Loa Volcano

Hawaii is creating an emergency evacuation plan for the Big Island in preparation for the next eruption of the largest active volcano on...
 

People Moves: Lockton Pacific Adds Shak in California, CAC Names Bonfiglio Senior Vice President

Lockton Pacific has added Katie Shak as producer to grow its commercial insurance presence in San Diego, Calif. Shak will partner with...
 

Montana Judge Rules Polluter Law Can Be Used Against Mining Company

A Montana judge has sided with state environmental regulators who are using a law that provides protection from repeat polluters against...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

World's Largest Insurers 'Failing' to Address Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss

Most of the world's largest insurers are failing to adequately address systemic risks such as climate change and biodiversity loss, but...
 

'We Cannot Postpone Again,' Says Tokyo Games Boss

TOKYO - The head of Japan's Olympics organizing committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at...
 

Fire-Gutted Container Ship Raises Oil Spill Concerns for Sri Lanka

Salvors and authorities are watching for any leaking of fuel after halting efforts to tow a fire-gutted container vessel away from...
 

BHP to Spend Up to $93M for Environmental Repairs, Reparations in Chile

SANTIAGO - Mining group BHP will spend up to $93 million in environmental repairs and reparations after a Chilean court brokered an...
 

Hub International Acquires Canada's Global Credit Risk Management Inc.

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired Global Credit Risk Management Inc. (GCRM). Terms of...
 

Hiscox Completes Legacy Reinsurance Deal with Enstar Group

Bermuda-based specialist insurer Hiscox Ltd. has completed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreement with Enstar Group Ltd., whereby...
 

Brit Launches Consortium to Simplify Underwriting of Marine War Breach Call Risks

Brit Ltd. announced the creation of a marine consortium called "Keel," which aims to revolutionize the writing of marine war and breach...
 

SCOR Canada Reinsurance Appoints Gay as President and CEO, Succeeding Christoff

SCOR announced that Olivier Gay has been appointed chief executive officer for SCOR Canada Reinsurance Co., succeeding Paul Christoff,...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

6 Primary Tech Solutions That Every Agency Needs

This post is part of a series sponsored by Zywave. Over the past year, the entire world has experienced rapid change unlike anything...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Discover how to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients

Discover forward-thinking approaches to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients and prospects. Nonprofits...
 
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Learn how insurtech is solving common issues for independent agents.

Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing...
 
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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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Mold: Dangerous, Destructive.

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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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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Insurance Journal TV

 
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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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Florida Insurance Commissioner Optimistic About Property Reforms

It was a busy legislative session for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, with...
 
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