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| | National | | | | Last summer, Katherine "Kitty" Green received some disturbing news about the computer network at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she... | | | | See a need and then fill it. That's the secret of most successful businesses--and that was the driving motivator of insurtech Thimble,... | | | | Beazley has launched a directors' and officers' (D&O) product suite designed specifically for U.S.-domiciled special purpose acquisition... | | | | Google has hired former Deloitte Digital partner Nigel Walsh to lead its insurance business in North America. Walsh disclosed the news on... | | | | Nordstrom Inc. has filed suit seeking a court declaration that its insurers must treat nationwide civil unrest last spring and summer as... | | | | China's global attack on Microsoft's popular email software revealed last week and an equally sprawling Russian attack discovered three... | | | | Incurred pandemic losses for U.S. property/casualty insurers increased only modestly in fourth quarter of 2020 from earlier quarters in... | | | | Aon's first ever Errors & Omissions/cyber insurance product snapshot presents a pretty dire picture of worsening conditions. There were... | | | | Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi, seafood restaurant where he... | | | | Prominent attorneys Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros have been named to oversee a $500 million victim compensation fund for the... | | | | Progressive Insurance reported that Jeff Charney will retire as chief marketing officer, a position he has held since 2010. Charney's... | | | | AgencyMVP, an online platform that identifies prospects for property/casualty insurance agencies, has received $3.5 million in seed... | | | | Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named Anthony Tatulli as head of Executive & Professional Lines for North America. He... | | | | Generali Global Assistance has appointed Vladimir Poletaev as its chief marketing officer. In this role, he will be responsible for... | | |  Inflation, defined as the rate at which prices for goods and services are increasing, tends to occur when prices rise... | | | | More National News » |
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| | East | | | | A Pennsylvania doctor has been arrested for irresponsible and dangerous prescription practices that led to the death of his patient.... | | | | A 17-year-old youth has been ordered to stand trial in a bowling alley shooting near Philadelphia last month that left one person dead... | | | | A Maine man is suing a paper mill company that operates in the state about levels of long-lasting chemicals in wells and elsewhere.... | | | | A global biopharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $600,000 and limit its emissions of harmful air pollutants to settle allegations... | | | | More than 40 people have lost their home after a fire destroyed a Delaware apartment complex. The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office... | | | | The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired Rhode Island-based Compass Planners (CP). The transaction became effective on February 1, 2021. CP... | | | | More East News » |
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| | | | | | | Amwins' State of the Market | | | | Our report provides industry intelligence and expert insights on key segments of the property, casualty and professional lines insurance marketplace. | | | | | | | | Amwins | | |
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| | Midwest | | | | A Michigan man who spent nearly five years in custody is suing a car rental company for failing to produce in a timely manner a receipt... | | | | A paraplegic inmate at a St. Louis, Mo., jail hasn't been able to shower for more than five months because the facility isn't equipped to... | | | | Insurance professionals in Minnesota may now take their pre-license examinations online, according to the Minnesota Department of... | | | | A man accusing of lying to investigators about the 2014 death of an oilfield worker in North Dakota pleaded guilty on March 8 in federal... | | | | National Interstate Insurance Co. (National Interstate), based in Richfield, Ohio, has promoted Shawn Los to executive vice president.... | | | | The surcharge rates for healthcare providers electing to be qualified under Indiana's Medical Malpractice Act will go down in July, the... | | | | In a media release, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French has reminded Ohio farmers that March 15 is the final date to... | | | | More Midwest News » |
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| | Southeast | | | | While carriers face growing financial losses in Florida's distressed property insurance market, insurance agents are on the front lines... | | | | Florida stakeholders are pushing hard for the Florida Legislature to enact property insurance reforms this year to help the state address... | | | | A bill that would make South Carolina the 48th state in the nation to pass a hate crime law started its journey through the Statehouse on... | | | | Nashville officials are seeking a $2.25 million settlement with the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Nashville... | | | | American Capital Assurance Corp., a Florida-based insurer focused on commercial residential and non-residential property risks, as well... | | | | Running water has been restored to most parts of Mississippi's capital city, three weeks after the majority of Jackson homes and... | | | | Wildfires have burned more than 2,300 acres of land across Alabama in recent days, forestry officials said Monday as firefighters battled... | | | | Builders Insurance Group has appointed Todd M. Campbell as president and chief executive officer. He will join the Company effective... | | | | More Southeast News » |
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| | South Central | | | | Workers' compensation insurance rates will continue to decrease in Louisiana with a new rate reduction beginning in May, the insurance... | | | | Lafayette, Louisiana-based Dwight W. Andrus Insurance Inc. has hired Henri Hebert as vice president of Personal Lines -- a newly created... | | | | State police have arrested a Louisiana woman accused of selling fraudulent auto insurance policies. The majority of the victims saw the... | | | | American Capital Assurance Corp., a Florida-based insurer focused on commercial residential and non-residential property risks, as well... | | | | Louisiana insurance regulators have approved rate and form filings for Farmers Insurance in advance of California-based insurer's... | | | | Relation Insurance Services Inc. (Relation) has entered the Texas market with the acquisition of the assets of InSource Insurance Agency... | | | | More South Central News » |
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| | West | | | | Insurers in California continued to overcharge drivers despite reduced risk of accidents during the pandemic, according to a report... | | | | Three of the five largest counties in California could reopen as early as this weekend for indoor dining, movie theaters and gyms at... | | | | Dozens of residents who are suing the city of Reno over the flooding of their homes in 2017 are moving to federal court in a complex case... | | | | Former Washington attorney Patrick Kim was charged in King County Superior Court with three counts of first-degree theft and 10 counts of... | | | | Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency in the U.S. state after heavy rains brought floods, landslides and fear of dam failures,... | | | | Warehouse store chain Costco can be sued for privacy violations by a Phoenix-area man who alleges a pharmacist joked with his ex-wife... | | | | A new study shows that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) now account for more than one-third of all drugs dispensed to injured... | | | | SAIF on Wednesday declared a $210 million dividend for its policyholders and acknowleded the financial toll the pandemic has taken on... | | | | The California Labor Commissioner's Office has cited Green Messengers Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC $6.4 million for wage theft... | | | | A Bend man currently being held at a regional jail in The Dalles has been indicted on two first-degree arson charges in a 2019 fire that... | | | | Crest Insurance Group LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz. has added Shawn Byrne and his team as part of an acquisition of SGB Ltd. Byrne founded his... | | | | More West News » |
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| | International & Reinsurance | | | | Top insurance companies, ordered by Britain's highest court to pay thousands of small businesses millions of pounds in claims for... | | | | ZURICH/TOKYO - Credit Suisse faces questions from regulators and insurers as it grapples with the fallout from the collapse of $10... | | | | Trans Mountain Pipeline LP is petitioning to keep the insurers of its controversial Canadian oil sands pipeline confidential as... | | | | BERLIN - As many as 60,000 computer systems in Germany were exposed to a flaw that allows unauthorized users to access systems in... | | | | See a need and then fill it. That's the secret of most successful businesses--and that was the driving motivator of insurtech Thimble,... | | | | BERLIN - German insurance tech startup Wefox plans to launch a risk prevention product that will use data from smartphones and other... | | | | MILAN - Generali is confident it can hit its targets this year after Italy's biggest insurer overcame a negative impact from the... | | | | TOKYO - Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday it is investigating the validity of insurance policies provided by... | | | | Commodities trader Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. struck a deal last summer to buy $36 million of copper from a Turkish supplier. But when... | | | | LONDON/BRUSSELS - For money managers and advisers keen to market their sustainable investing credentials to European clients, going green... | | | | Commercial mobility insurer Zego has become the UK's first insurtech unicorn after raising $150 million, valuing the company at $1.1... | | | | DARAG Group Ltd., the Malta-based legacy acquirer, announced it has signed a retrospective quota share reinsurance agreement with... | | | | Global insurance broker Marsh has appointed Amy Barnes to the newly created role of head of Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.... | | | | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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| | Research and Webinars | | |  | Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden... | | |  | Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing... | | |  | To succeed and grow in a digital-first world, insurance agencies need to know and use the data in their technology. Agencies... | | |  | As the insurance industry rebounds from a tumultuous 2020, we will see swift changes across a number of critical areas. In this... | | |  | Have you thought about how your insurance agency can be found online? Consumers have been turning to the internet to shop for... | | | | More research and webinars » |
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| | Insurance Journal TV | | |  | With the sophistication of cyber attacks, claims growth, and now, a global pandemic driving an... | | |  | Florida insurance chief David Altmaier has a busy year ahead, and it won't just include... | | | | Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv » |
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| | New Discussions in the Forums | | | | Posted: Wed Mar 10 -- Thank you both so much for your advice. I truly appreciate it, all of your insight is incredibly valuable. Wabisabi | | | | Go To Forums » |
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| | Reader Comments | | | | Posted: Thu Mar 4 -- It's was proved over 3 years ago based on the scientific method of analysis. Here's one summary with links to all the science explaining it:... Rosenblatt | | | | Posted: Wed Mar 10 -- Although what the Costco pharmacist did was dysfunctional, I believe Costco should be able to erect a reasonable defense and avoid a stiff... Jimbo | | | | Posted: Thu Mar 11 -- The "Unholy Quartet" of public adjusters, attorneys, water damage restoration contractors and roofers have absolutely and completely... Tiger88 | | | | Posted: Thu Mar 4 -- RRM: if it was available to you for free today, would you get vaccinated? Rosenblatt | | | | Posted: Mon Mar 8 -- Geico: 15 months of COVID can cost you 15% or more on car insurance. Placement GURU | | | | Go To Popular Comments » |
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