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August 10, 2021
 
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National

 

Deadly Rise in Speeding That Began During Pandemic Still Hasn't Stopped

Motorists put the pedal to the metal during the pandemic and police are worried as roads get busy with the final stretch of summer...
 

Once-in-50-Year Heat Waves Now Happening Every Decade: U.N. Climate Report

Extreme heat waves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because of global warming,...
 

Amazon Will Pay Shoppers' Product Claims Up to $1,000

Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell on its...
 

Marsh Brokers New Amazon Insurance Network Offering Coverage to Online Sellers

Insurance broker Marsh said it has collaborated with Amazon to build a new digital insurance network, Amazon Insurance Accelerator, where...
 

Supreme Court Last Hope for Bayer As It Loses Another Weedkiller Cancer Appeal

Bayer lost a third appeal against U.S. court verdicts that awarded damages to customers blaming their cancers on use of its...
 

Tokyo Olympics Warns Sharing Videos on Social Media Is Not Allowed

Sharing videos from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on social media is not allowed, even for athletes, the International Olympic Committee...
 
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How Evolving Copyright Law Is Opening New Doors for Litigation

There has been a substantial uptick in litigation involving copyright infringement in the music industry thanks a groundbreaking decision...
 
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Managing Your Team: 5 Tips to Help Employees Flourish

Managing too much can make your team feel untrusted, hinder their growth and cause them to disengage. Managing too...
 
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East

 

NTSB Says Boston Green Line Train That Hit 2nd Train Was Going 30 MPH

The Green Line train that struck a second train in Boston was traveling at 30 miles per hour, while the train that was struck was...
 

AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings for Kingstone Insurance Company

AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ from B++ and the long-term issuer credit rating to "bbb-" from "bbb" for...
 

State Asking FEMA to Assess Southern Vermont Flood Damage

The state is going to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency to see if the damage caused by flooding in southern Vermont will...
 

Netflix Must Face Defamation Lawsuit by Prosecutor Over Central Park Five Case

A federal judge on Monday ordered Netflix Inc. to face a defamation lawsuit by former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her...
 
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Midwest

 

McGowan Acquires Assets of Michigan's Arbanas & Associates

The McGowan Companies (McGowan) acquired the assets of Arbanas & Associates (Arbanas) in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, effective Aug. 1....
 

Court: Minnesota Healthcare Provider Must Pay $483K in Back Wages, Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement in which a Minnesota healthcare provider will pay more than $480,000 to settle wage...
 

Tornado in Wisconsin's Grant County Destroys, Damages Buildings

Residents of Grant County, Wisconsin, are cleaning up debris after a tornado touched down near Boscobel destroying or damaging homes and...
 
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Southeast

 

Catholic Priest in South Carolina Placed on Leave After Lawsuit Over Sexual Relationship

A Catholic priest in South Carolina has been placed on leave after he was sued by a woman who said the pastor manipulated her into a...
 

South Carolina Deputies Cleared in Fatal Shooting Case

An internal investigation found that two South Carolina sheriff's deputies who fired their guns during an encounter that left a man dead...
 

Florida Appeals Ruling Allowing Norwegian Cruise Line to Demand Vaccine Documentation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Monday the state will appeal a federal judge's ruling that allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings...
 
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South Central

 

5th Circuit: Texas May Not Regulate Air Ambulance Fees

A federal appellate court ruled on Aug. 4 that the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation may not enforce a law...
 

People Moves: WSS Adds Brininstool in Texas; Skyward Specialty Expands With New Hires

Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Plano, Texas-based wholesale brokerage and general agency Western Security Surplus Insurance...
 

Texas Outlines Legislative Changes in SB 1367 Related to Property/Casualty Insurance

Noting the passage in the 87th Legislature of Senate Bill 1367, which made changes to certain lines of insurance, the Texas Department of...
 
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West

 

Worker Death Leads to $11K Fine for Oregon Winery

Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Agency said this week it has fined a Dundee, Ore., winery $11,100 for alleged violations of...
 

New Mexico Lawsuit Says Guards Mistook Dentures for Contraband, Beat Inmate

A man was brutally beaten by corrections officers and denied medical treatment at a county jail in a small New Mexico community after...
 

Northern California's Dixie Fire Has Affected 800-Plus Structures, And High Winds Are on Their Way

When Tom Larsen thinks of the Dixie Fire in Northern California, he thinks about better modeling. Larsen, the senior director for content...
 

Insurers: Washington Commissioner's 'Rushed' Regulatory Process Will Hurt Policyholders

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association submitted comments in opposition to stakeholder draft regulations which will make...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Greek Citizens Angry With Government Over Reponse to Wildfires

As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the weekend and the emergency services...
 

Munich Re's Q2 Profit Rises 91%, While COVID-19 Losses Outpace Expectations

German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Tuesday it would meet its 2021 profit goal as it raised its forecast for gross premiums and...
 

Tropical Storm Warnings Posted in Eastern Caribbean as System Gathers Power

Tropical storm warnings have been posted across the eastern Caribbean as a system gathers power and takes shape southeast of Dominica,...
 

Goldman Sachs-Backed Aston Lark Acquires UK-Based Essex Insurance Brokers

Aston Lark Group, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced it has acquired Essex Insurance Brokers Ltd....
 

China's Alibaba Blasted by State Media for Delay in Handling Sexual Assault Accusation

SHANGHAI - China's biggest online commerce firm, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, on Monday said it had fired a manager accused of sexual...
 

Blenheim Underwriting Launches Lloyd's Managing Agency

Blenheim Underwriting Ltd. announced it has received final approval and the necessary permissions from UK regulators and Lloyd's to act...
 

People Moves: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Hires AIG's Blattner-Hoyle to Lead Trade Finance; QBE Names AXA XL's France as Head of Property, Europe

This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at two insurers: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and QBE European Operations....
 

Epstein Accuser Sues Prince Andrew Claiming Sexual Abuse

Prince Andrew was sued in New York by a woman who claims she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein as a teenager and "lent out" to powerful...
 

5 Key Takeaways From Latest United Nations Report on Climate Change

Today, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered its latest comprehensive report on the state of global...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Becoming a modern, digital agency in 2021

Let's face it—the distribution channel has treated carriers, agents, and customers well in the past, but the digital world we...
 
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2021 Agency Guide to Get More Leads

Do you want to learn how to generate and convert more leads for your insurance agency? Your agency needs a prospecting strategy...
 
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Addressing Professional Liability Risks for CPA Firms

With today's expanding technology and issues surrounding audits, cybersecurity, regulatory & tax reform challenges as well...
 
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The Dangers of Mold to Policyholders

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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Cal/OSHA is cautioning California employers to be prepared to protect workers from unhealthy...
 
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