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October 21, 2021
 
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National

 

Pay-Per-Mile Digital Insurer Metromile in Drive to Add Independent Agents

Pay-per-mile digital auto insurer Metromile is pursuing what it is calling a "significant" expansion of its pilot using independent...
 

3 States Could Lose Their Workplace Safety Authority for Refusing COVID Rules

The Biden administration threatened Tuesday to revoke the authority for three Republican-controlled states to handle their own workplace...
 

Business Owners' Risk Management Acumen Falls Short in Modern Era: Broker

In an era of increased business risk, the owners, CEOs and founders of small-medium enterprises (SME) and technology startups are falling...
 

'We Cannot Do This Alone.' Biden Cyber Crime Fighter Seeks Corporate Help.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has a message for corporate America: The U.S. Justice Department needs its help in order to take...
 

FAA Proposes Minimum 10-Hour Rest Period for Flight Attendants

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it was proposing to require flight attendants receive at least 10 hours of rest...
 

Cowbell Cyber, Palomar E&S Enter Multi-Year Partnership

Cowbell Cyber, an AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises, announced a strategic partnership with Palomar...
 

In Changing Housing Market, Home Insurers Struggle with Customer Loyalty: Study

Home insurers have struggled to develop products and services designed to maximize customer lifetime value for the growing population of...
 

While Funding Levels Rise, So Do InsurTech Death Rates

While the aggregate InsurTech funding level for the first-half of 2021 soared past the amount raised for InsurTech...
 
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East

 

Fifth Member of $31M New York City Trip-And-Fall Scheme Arrested, Charged

A New York litigation funder and the fifth member of a $31 million trip-and-fall fraud scheme has been arrested and charged in Manhattan...
 

Governor Hochul Declares October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proclaimed October 2021 as Cyber Security Awareness Month in New York state. The announcement comes as...
 

Pennsylvania's The Perzel Agency Joins The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers

The Perzel Agency has joined The Liberty Company Network of Insurance Brokers. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Perzel Agency was...
 
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Midwest

 

Former Wisconsin Insurance Agent Fined $27K with Fraud

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has charged former insurance agent Richard Freeland with a number of...
 

Indiana Man Sues After Alleging Police Knelt on Him

A Gary man is suing northwest Indiana police more than a year after he alleged that officers sprayed him with pepper spray and knelt on...
 

Chemical Giant to Pay $50M-Plus to Resolve Air Pollution Concerns in Texas, Iowa

Federal officials say three U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch chemical giant LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Lyondell) have agreed to make...
 
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Southeast

 

No App for That: Florida Court Bans Lawyer-Finding Service, But More to Come

A Florida Supreme Court decision banning an app-based service from connecting ticketed drivers with lawyers may be a win for the law...
 

AM Best Drops Florida Farm Bureau Outlook to Negative After Surplus Declines

Credit-rating agency AM Best has downgraded its outlook for Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Co., from stable to negative, due to the...
 

Florida Suit Claims 2-Year-old Found Used Condom in Posh Hotel Room

A New Jersey couple is suing Miami's famous Biltmore Hotel, alleging negligence over dirty conditions in a room after they said their...
 

Wright National Offers 'Pinpoint' Flood Insurance Policies in Georgia

Georgia homeowners now have another choice in flood insurance. Wright National Flood Insurance Services, underwritten by Zurich American,...
 
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South Central

 

No Major Injuries After Plane Carrying 21 People Burns in Takeoff Mishap in Texas

A plane taking passengers from Texas to the AL Championship Series game in Boston burst into flames after it ran off a runway during...
 

Chemical Giant to Pay $50M-Plus to Resolve Air Pollution Concerns in Texas, Iowa

Federal officials say three U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch chemical giant LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Lyondell) have agreed to make...
 

Texas Furniture Manufacturer Fined $249.6K for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

Federal officials issued five citations against Texas furniture design and manufacturing company and fined the firm more than $249,000...
 
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West

 

1,887 Washington Workers Fired, Leave Jobs Due to Vaccine Mandate

More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according...
 

People Moves: Marcello Joins Lockton as COO of Mountain West; Alliant Adds Hill in California

Lockton named Julie Marcello chief operating officer of its Mountain West operations. Marcello will be responsible for operations and...
 

Oli Insurance Services Acquires Rose City Associates in Oregon

Oli Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Rose City Associates in Portland, Ore. Pete Lackner and Bob Asher created Rose City Associates...
 

$8.5M in Citations Issued to Owner of 6 California Residential Care Facilities Upheld

A hearing officer has upheld the California Labor Commissioner's wage theft citations issued to Adat Shalom Board & Care Inc. and owner...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

New Zealand Is 1st Country to Pass Climate Change Disclosure Laws for Insurers, Banks

New Zealand has become the first country to pass laws requiring banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate...
 

Asset Managers, Including Allianz, to Cut Portfolio Emissions by at Least 25% by 2025

By 2025, 29 of the world's biggest pension funds and investment firms, including Allianz SE and the California Public Employees'...
 

Howden Acquires Bermuda-Based Insurance Broker Foram

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Foram Brokerage Ltd., an independent re/insurance broker based in...
 

UK MGA CFC Underwriting Receives Major Investment From 2 Private Equity Firms

CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced a major investment jointly led by EQT and Vitruvian...
 

AXIS Capital Accelerates Its Retreat From Coal Investments and Cover

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. said it will phase out insurance cover and investments in the coal business globally within the next 20...
 

Castel Targets U.S. Professional Liability Business With Launch of Underwriting Cell

Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd. has launched a new underwriting cell, North American Professional Liability (NAPL), to focus on...
 

UK's BMS Acquires South Korean Broker VIB, Led by Former Aon Executive

BMS, the UK independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the acquisition of Seoul-based insurance broker, Value-add...
 

Acrisure Enters Brazilian Market with Purchase of Broker It'sSeg

Acrisure, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based global insurance broker, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire It'sSeg, the largest...
 

Hamilton to Cease Writing Property Treaty Reinsurance Through Its Lloyd's Syndicate

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced its decision to cease writing property treaty reinsurance through Syndicate 4000 in London. "We...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Changing Role of Technology in Distribution Management

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The U.S. insurance industry is heavily regulated. That's no shock to anyone working...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Rethink Your Agency Operations – 5 Levers for More Business Growth & Profitability

ReSource Pro offers five in-demand solutions for more unique business growth and profitability: Growth Solutions Policy...
 
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Understanding the uninsured: Five opportunities for promising growth.

The protection gap is found anywhere your customer is exposed to a risk that they could insure against but do not. This is a...
 
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The MGA's Guide to Producer Licensing and Compliance through Technology

MGAs face regulatory challenges from all directions and insurance laws vary by state, making the management of producer...
 
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State of the Market - Second and Third Quarter, 2021

It goes without saying, the last two years have not been easy. We have experienced some of the hardest market conditions most of...
 
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6 Ways to Launch a Winning Digital Experience

Technology innovation has been shaping the way clients and staff expect businesses to behave for years, but it's important now...
 
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Growing ransomware attacks aren't the only issue concerning the cybersecurity industry today,...
 
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