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National

 

'Hey, Insurance Industry: What About Us?' Ask Small Businesses as Satisfaction Wanes

Insurance carriers and agents may want to pay more attention to small business insurance customers, especially those with commercial auto...
 

At Deadline, 6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J

At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion settlement with three...
 

SEC Eyes Rules for Financial Firms' Digital Engagement Practices: Reuters

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will seek input on whether digital customer engagement innovations used by financial...
 

Bankruptcy Judge Says Purdue Pharma's Sacklers Face 'Substantial' Liability Risk

The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker face a...
 

Call Center Humans vs. Automation: How to Make Inertia Work for Firms and Customers

In the digital age, service center operations, including call centers and help desks, are increasingly important to organizations for...
 

Q&A on Fire Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehlcles

General Motors Co. has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion...
 

Catastrophe Bond Market Breaks New Record with $8.5 Billion of Securities Issued

Catastrophe bonds broke a record during the first half of the year with about $8.5 billion of new securities issued, according to a report...
 

How to Infuse Ethics Into Your Organization

Much has been written about the need for ethics and ethical behavior in organizations, and most people, when approached...
 
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East

 

Jury Nixes Claims Against Air Rescue Firm in Fatal Accident

A federal jury has rejected negligence and warranty claims against an air rescue company that was sued by the family of a Delaware...
 

Henri Hurls Rain as System Settles Atop Swamped Northeast

The slow-rolling storm system named Henri was expected to continue drenching the Northeast with rain Monday with a slated turn to the...
 

People Moves: New Hires at Verisk, LL Global; RT Specialty Promotes Amara

Verisk Names Holzer as Executive VP, Chief Human Resources Officer Verisk, a global data analytics provider, appointed Sunita Holzer as...
 
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Midwest

 

Ohio Roller Coaster Closed After Object Flies Off Ride, Injures 1

The world's second-tallest roller coaster won't open again this year after a person standing in line was hit in the head by a metal...
 

Illinois County Settles with Nurse Over COVID Request

A southern Illinois county agreed to pay a nurse $35,000 to settle her lawsuit alleging she was fired for refusing to tell local law...
 

Man Sues Nebraska Sheriff After Pepper Ball Blinded Him

An Iowa man is suing an eastern Nebraska county, its sheriff and several deputies, saying their lack of training led one of the deputies...
 
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Southeast

 

North Carolina Flooding Claims Five Victims

Officials have found a fifth person dead after flooding in western North Carolina. Haywood County Emergency Services announced in a...
 

Kentucky Supreme Court Rules to Limit Governor's COVID Emergency Powers

The Kentucky governor's efforts to aggressively combat COVID-19 suffered a landmark legal defeat Saturday as the state's high court...
 

Tennessee Rescue Search Continues After Historic Flooding

At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still...
 
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South Central

 

NTSB: Bridge Crew at Fault in Anchored Ship's Costly New Orleans-Area Crash

The bridge crew's lack of attention to a cargo ship's position let it drag anchor and hit another anchored ship and a dock last year,...
 

Paying an Appraisal Award Doesn't Always Bar Prompt Payment Liability: 5th Circuit

Considering two principal questions in an insurance dispute between Texas homeowners and their insurance carrier, the U.S. Court of...
 

Hurricane Laura Hit Louisiana a Year Ago but Recovery Is Ongoing

Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana nearly a year ago but local officials and state insurance regulators say the area...
 
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West

 

Mulch Eyed as Erosion Control Following Colorado Wildfires

An aerial landscaping team has taken flight in the mountains west of Fort Collins, Colo. Its landing site sits in a broad field at the...
 

California Firefighters Battling a Dozen Large Blazes

More than 13,500 firefighters were working Monday to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and...
 

Alliant Acquires Northern California-Based ASURA Risk

Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Northern California-based ASURA Risk in San Ramon, Calif. Kevin Kilty, principal with ASURA Risk,...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Cyber Attacks Make Working from Home Costly for German Businesses: Report

Working from home during the pandemic cost German companies some 53 billion euros ($62 billion) worth of damages from cyber attacks,...
 

Climate Change Exacerbated Germany's Deadly Floods: Report

The heavy rains and floods that killed at least 220 people in Belgium and Germany this summer were made more likely and more intense by...
 

New Wildfires Break Out on Greece's Evia Island

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's fire department scrambled firefighting aircraft and ground forces as at least two new blazes broke out in...
 

CVC Capital Completes $700M Purchase of RiverStone Europe from Fairfax

CVC Capital Partners (CVC), the Luxembourg-headquartered private equity firm, announced the completion of its acquisition of RiverStone...
 

Fire on Mexico's Pemex Offshore Oil Platform Kills at Least 5 Workers, Cuts Production

MEXICO CITY - Five workers were killed and six injured in Sunday's fire on an offshore platform in the southern Gulf of Mexico operated...
 

Hub International Agrees to Buy Aviva Canada Unit, National Home Warranty Group

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of...
 

People Moves: Coomer Joins Swiss Re's iptiQ as CTOO; COGITANDA Hires Gerety from Liberty Specialty as Chief Ins. Officer; Ki Names Hodgson 1st CTO

This edition of International People Moves details technology appointments at Swiss Re's iptiQ and the digital Lloyd's syndicate Ki as...
 

High Net Worth -- with a Technological Twist; Munich Re's Groves, John & Westrup Expands into Private Client Sector

Groves, John & Westrup Ltd. has been a coverholder for Munich Re's Lloyd's syndicate for decades, writing marine, pleasure boat and...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Beyond Survival: Key Strategies to Thrive as an Independent Agent

We surveyed and interviewed independent agents from across the United States to understand the hurdles they face, the...
 
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What's Next for the P&C Industry in 2021?

The 2021 P&C Market Outlook Executive Summary provides agents with a valuable breakdown of the price predictions for...
 
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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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Trends Impacting Your Transportation Clients

Agents and brokers dealing with transportation clients should have a solid grasp on the pandemic induced developments impacting...
 
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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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