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April 27, 2021
 
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National

 

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending...
 

Senators File Bill to Mandate Driver Monitoring Systems

Three Democratic U.S. senators on Monday said they are introducing legislation that would require U.S. regulators to mandate installation...
 

How Tech Firms From Amazon to YouTube Ban Users for Off-Site Behavior

Earlier this month, Twitch announced it would start banning users for behavior away from its site. The move by Amazon Inc.'s...
 

Integrated Specialty Coverages Launches Vacant Property Program

Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator that builds end-to-end insurance products with artificial...
 

Agency Start-up Sigo Serving Latinx, Immigrant Drivers Raises $1.5M

A start-up managing general agency focused on auto insurance for underserved populations including immigrants and Latin Americans has...
 

A Sure-ty Bet: Why Agents Should Specialize in the Commercial Surety Space

Agents with clients who need license and permit bonds, miscellaneous bonds, court bonds, or any number of bonds classified as...
 

Majority of Insurers Plan to Up Their Digital Transformation Spend in 2021

2020 is set to be a year that no one forgets, with COVID-19 forcing disruption on every business, industry and person on...
 
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East

 

Explosion at Gender Reveal Party Rocks Several New Hampshire Towns

One New Hampshire family's gender reveal party was such a blast that it rattled towns, set off reports of an earthquake, and could be...
 

New Jersey to Bake Climate Change Risk Into Policies, Share Costs

New Jersey will incorporate the impacts of climate change and rising seas into all its major policy decisions in the near future, and...
 

Expert Explains Mental Health Report on Newspaper Gunman

A key expert for prosecutors in the Capital Gazette shooting testified Friday that the gunman's methodical planning both for the attack...
 
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Midwest

 

N.D. Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on April 23 signed legislation that creates liability protections to shield health care providers,...
 

Minnesota Nursing Home Fined $27K After Employee's Coronavirus Death

A suburban Minneapolis nursing home has paid the state's largest fine for a coronavirus-related safety violation after an employee...
 

Wisconsin Farm, Manure Spreader to Pay $242K for Pollution Violations

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has reached a $242,000 settlement with a factory farm and a manure applicator to resolve pollution...
 
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Southeast

 

GEICO Must Pay $2.7M After Failing to Accept $30K Offer: Georgia Supreme Court

GEICO Indemnity Co.'s refusal to settle a bodily injury claim for $30,000 will cost it more than $2.7 million, under a ruling last week...
 

Concern for Red Tide Outbreak in Tampa Bay After Wastewater Discharge

Environmentalists are worried that a recent discharge of wastewater into Tampa Bay could exacerbate a new outbreak of the dreaded red...
 

Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action

Alabama will create a database to track disciplinary actions and excessive force complaints against law enforcement officers, a measure...
 

Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms

Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's winter storms in February. State officials say the Federal...
 
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South Central

 

Roadway Work Zone Fatalities Increased by 9% in Texas in 2020

The number of Texas work zone fatalities increased by 9% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to state transportation officials. Drivers...
 

New Roles for Gomez, Copeland at IIAT; New Directors at Global Special Risks

IIAT Connie Gomez has joined the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas' IIAT Advantage team as an Advantage Market support...
 

Governor Signs Oklahoma Bill Allowing Third-Party Drivers License Examiners

Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies in Oklahoma to contract with third-party examiners for...
 
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West

 

Hawaii Launching Program to Buy 2018 Eruption-Damaged Homes

Property owners on the Big Island who were affected by the 2018 Kilauea volcanic eruption can apply to have Hawaii County buy back their...
 

Small Quakes Confirmed in Lake Tahoe Region of California, Nevada

A series of small earthquakes jolted the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. A...
 

Delos Announces New Capacity for California Wildfire Areas

San Francisco, Calif.-based Delos Insurance Solutions announced an agreement with reinsurance companies that the firm said will result in...
 

California Man Charged for Scheme Involving Lost Cellphone Claims

Thein Kevin Nguyen, 31, of Sacramento, Calif., has been charged with one felony count of fraud for allegedly running a scam where he...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EU Inquires About 9 Potential Buyers of Assets in Aon-Willis Deal

BRUSSELS--EU antitrust regulators are asking Aon rivals and customers who is the best buyer for assets the insurance broker has offered...
 

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending...
 

Bankers Call for More 'Bang' to Boost London's Competitiveness

LONDON -- Shortly after Britain left the European Union, finance minister Rishi Sunak pledged a series of measures he dubbed "Big Bang...
 

Effects of Bolsonaro's Intervention in Brazil's State Insurance Firm IPO: Analysis

SAO PAULO - The first IPO by a Brazilian state-controlled company under President Jair Bolsonaro's government has emerged as a test of...
 

China Reports Tanker Crash, Oil Spill in Yellow Sea

A tanker carrying around one million barrels of bitumen mix was involved in a collision near the Chinese port city of Qingdao, spilling...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Are Brokers in for a Tsunami of Pandemic- Related E&O Claims in 2021?

In November 2020, attendees of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society's first-ever virtual conference warned insurance brokers...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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COVID-19 Impact: Guide to Insuring Emerging Risks Facing Nonprofits

Discover forward-thinking approaches to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients and prospects. Nonprofits...
 
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Improving Commercial Auto with Technology

Video and telematics technology can be a significant benefit to your clients. Understanding the true value of technology...
 
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Insuring Risks in Growing Renewable Energy Sector

Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden...
 
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The SEO Guidebook for Insurance Agents

Have you thought about how your insurance agency can be found online? Consumers have been turning to the internet to shop for...
 
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Driving to Simple in Insurance

In a Newsweek study, insurance executives reported that customers were less interested in complex ways of customizing their...
 
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EP. 12: Social Engineering Risks Rising, but Cyber Coverage Still Lacks

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the work environment in many ways, and cyber experts say one...
 
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New Discussions in the Forums

 

What's the best Cluster/Agent Network to Join (Florida)

Posted: Fri Apr 23 -- hello Josh i read your post today. did you find anyone to work with ? i'm now in the same boat . after deep studying the industry . im still... brunol
 
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Reader Comments

 

Lemonade Revving Up to Enter Car Insurance Market

Posted: Tue Apr 20 -- The irony . . . lemons and cars! I wish them all the best in this new endeavor and will be selling my remaining holdings before this launch. Mr. Integrity
 

Texas House OKs Bill Allowing Carrying of Handguns in Public Without Permit

Posted: Tue Apr 20 -- all it takes is one "good guy with a gun" to have a bad day. seriously...why don't other countries have these problems? steven
 

Judged Rules for Washington Insurance Commissioner on Credit Scoring Ban

Posted: Fri Apr 23 -- Several of the consumers with above average credit scores will receive significant rate increases. The industry needs to effectively... Observor
 

Geico Customer Data Breach May be Part of Unemployment Insurance Scam

Posted: Thu Apr 22 -- Geico: 15 minutes can save you 15% or more on car insurance. PLUS get you unemployment benefits. Placement GURU
 

Florida Regulator Nixes Citizens Request to Remove Rate Cap on New Business

Posted: Wed Apr 21 -- If there's one thing Florida regulators are good at it's creating completely avoidable crises. Mr. Solvent
 
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