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November 18, 2021
 
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National

 

P/C Insurers' Increased Reliance on Reinsurance Portends Premium Hikes

American International Group Inc. and other insurers avoided steep losses from a spate of extreme weather this year thanks in part to the...
 

People Moves: Changes at the Top at Marsh McLennan, Marsh and Guy Carpenter

Doyle: MMC Group President, COO; South: President, CEO, Marsh; Klisura: President, CEO, Guy Carpenter; Donnelly: President, Marsh US and...
 

Aspen Institute Report Calls for Regulation, Local Media to Fight Internet Misinformation

Misinformation is jeopardizing efforts to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges, be it climate change, COVID-19 or political...
 

Zurich North America Doubles Down on Apprenticeship Program

Zurich North America announced it will significantly expand the Zurich Apprenticeship Program, doubling the number of participants in...
 

Where Insurance Prices Will Moderate in 2022. And Where They Probably Won't.

Commercial insurance prices in general should stabilize in 2022, although not in cyber where increases from 50% to as much as 150% could...
 

Rise in Insurance Demand Likely to Break Premium Records in 2022: Swiss Re

Strong growth and record premiums are projected for the global insurance industry, as demand for risk protection increases, according to...
 

New ISO Homeowners Policy Form Update

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has unveiled an update to its homeowners' program. It's the first update in 11 years, which is a good...
 

Surfing for The Next Agency E&O

Errors & omissions claims against agencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic have not materialized as feared a year ago. Overall, E&O...
 

Writing Cyber Is Key To Survival, Munich Re Exec Says (September 2021)

Trumpeting a message that he conceded might be different from peers, Stefan Golling, a member of Munich Re Board of...
 
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East

 

Boston Police Detective Who Alleged Sex Discrimination Awarded $2M

A federal jury has awarded $2 million to a high-ranking Boston police detective who said in a lawsuit against the department and her...
 

New York Man Charged with Murdering Woman in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

A Queens, New York, man has been charged with murdering a woman for life insurance benefits. A superseding indictment was filed in...
 

World Insurance Associates Acquires Massachusetts' Pope Insurance Agency

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired Pope Insurance Agency Inc. of Plainville, Massachusetts, on October 1, 2021. Terms of the...
 

Risk Strategies Acquires Connecticut's TriPoint Insurance

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired TriPoint Insurance Inc., a national...
 
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Midwest

 

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty in $1.6 Million Unemployment Insurance Scam

A Detroit man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and identity theft in a scheme to defraud nine states out of more than $1.6 million in...
 

Kansas School District to Pay $295,000 to Family of Girl Stalked by Teacher

A suburban Kansas City, Kansas, school district secretly agreed earlier this year to pay $295,000 to the family of an Olathe elementary...
 

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southeast Missouri

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Missouri late Wednesday, Nov. 17, according to the United States Geological Survey earthquake...
 
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Southeast

 

North Carolina Attorney General Sues E-Cig Makers

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is suing the founders of an e-cigarette maker over his concerns that their product is being...
 

Federal Juries Give Different Verdicts in Massive 3M Earplug Litigation

Two federal juries have come down on opposite sides in the latest trials over 3M's combat earplugs, but much more litigation is scheduled...
 

Jury Acquits 4 Coal Officials in Dust Collection Tampering Trial

A federal jury has cleared four former coal company officials who were accused of skirting dust rules in two underground Kentucky...
 

Hair Affair: Carolina Man Claiming Hair in Burger Charged with Insurance Fraud

A Georgia man who claimed he found a hair in his McDonald's hamburger has now been charged with insurance fraud. Ronnie Bernard...
 

People Moves: Accelerant Taps Data Scientist

Accelerant, an insurtech for underwriters who serve small and medium-sized businesses, has named Kenny Holms chief decision scientist....
 

Insurer Sues Florida Mom of Boys Killed by Husband

An insurance company is suing the mother of two boys killed by her estranged husband over a $4 million life insurance payout which claims...
 
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South Central

 

Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Insurance Companies

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that a New Orleans, Louisiana woman entered a plea of guilty today to Conspiracy to...
 

Oklahoma Attorney General Joins Suit Over Health Vaccine Mandate

Oklahoma is among 12 state attorneys general filing a federal lawsuit over the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for...
 

Archdiocese of New Orleans to Pay More Than $1 Million Over Katrina-Related False Claims

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False...
 
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West

 

Transgender Woman Sues in California After Cell Beating

A transgender woman is suing the San Diego County Sheriff's Department after she was placed in a jail cell with three men and beaten so...
 

Former Montana Women's Basketball Coach Sues for Discrimination

Former Montana women's basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has sued the university in federal court, alleging she was the victim of sexual...
 

People Moves: Alliant Names Johnson Managing Director in Oregon; XPT Adds Mansfield in Washington

Alliant Insurance Services named Peter Johnson executive vice president and managing director. Johnson is based in Portland, Ore., and...
 

Idaho Lawmakers Advancing Vaccine Workers' Comp Legislation

A bill making it easier for Idaho residents to get workers' compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine...
 

Cyclist Paralyzed in Crash to Get $24M Payout from California City

San Diego, California has agreed to a nearly $24 million settlement with a cyclist paralyzed seven years ago when a car driven by an...
 

Sponsored: Professional Liability Insurance Expert Wayne Bernstein Joins Western Security Surplus, an XPT Partners Company

SHERMAN OAKS, CA – November 9, 2021: Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS), an XPT Partners company, is pleased to announce the hiring ...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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International & Reinsurance

 

Update: Zurich Insurance Will No Longer Underwrite New Oil Exploration Projects

Zurich Insurance Group will no longer underwrite new greenfield oil exploration projects, Europe's fifth-largest insurer said on Thursday...
 

Willis Appoints 4 New Directors, Including Former Lloyd's CEO Beale

Willis Towers Watson PLC, which has been under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, appointed four new directors on...
 

Finance System Is Getting More Dangerous, Not Safer: Allianz CEO

FRANKFURT - Allianz Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete said on Thursday that the financial world was getting more dangerous, not safer,...
 

'Extraordinary' Storms Cut Off Road, Rail Access to Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, is cut off from the rest of the country by land after days of storms caused flooding and...
 

P/C Insurer Definity Raises $1.1B in Largest Canadian IPO of 2021

Definity Financial Corp., the property and casualty insurer formerly known as Economical Mutual Insurance Co., raised about C$1.4 billion...
 

India's Paytm Tumbles in Market Debut, as Investors Question Lack of Profits

MUMBAI - Indian digital payments firm Paytm tumbled 25% on its maiden day of trade on Thursday, with investors questioning its lack of...
 

China's Ant Group Reports 39% Rise in Profits on Investment Gains

Ant Group Co.'s profit rose an estimated 39% in the June quarter, attributed to a gain in investments as billionaire Jack Ma's fintech...
 

People Moves: SiriusPoint Appoints Bernina Re's Kull as CRO; Hiscox Names Breeze Interim CFO; Tysers' Simpson Leads BMS' Terrorism, Political Violence Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, insurer Hiscox and broker BMS. A summary of...
 
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Cyber Liability Overview

Cyber liability insurance is still a relatively new coverage, gaining increased visibility in the past decade since its...
 
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Your Involvement Makes a Difference During Disaster

Your response to a client's disaster is the key to customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals. Insurance providers need a...
 
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Mobile Telematics: The solution to driving your business forward.

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The world has changed. Work has changed. Growing numbers of people are stepping away from corporate America and setting up home...
 
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