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National

 

Infrastructure Bill Includes Safety Technology Mandates for Cars, Trucks

New cars will be required to have technology to detect drunk drivers and a system to keep children from being accidentally left in...
 

Homeowner Insurtech Hippo to Go Public Today As Real Estate Market Remains Hot

Hippo Enterprises Inc. wants to change homeowners' insurance by using customer data to make it faster and easier to get coverage, Hippo's...
 

7 Insurtechs With Multibillion-Dollar Valuations

A number of insurtech startups are coming to market through blank-check companies. Here are valuations of several that have announced...
 

AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings, Stable Outlook to Workers' Comp Writer SUNZ

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" (Excellent) to SUNZ...
 

Rokstone Adds U.S. Agriculture Division

Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has launched a specialist agriculture division for the...
 

People Moves: Hartford Names Burns to Lead Marketing, Comms; Beazley Promotes Beerli for Specialty Risks, U.S. Programs; Purtill Is CRO at AIG

Hartford Names Burns as Head of Marketing and Comms, Succeeding Bromage The Hartford has appointed Claire Burns chief marketing and...
 

Insurtech Attracts $15.5M to Its Commercial, High Net Worth Flood Insurance Platform

Colorado-based reThought Insurance, a managing general agency focused on the flood insurance market, has secured $15.5 million in...
 

The Hanover Enhances Product Suites for Lawyers, Healthcare Facilities

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. said it has enhanced its product suites for lawyers and healthcare facilities.The Hanover Lawyers...
 

When a Digital Transformation Is Nearly Grounded at Takeoff

For months, our team carefully monitored the project timeline to see if there would be enough time to roll out a...
 
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East

 

Massachusetts Sues Grubhub Over Fees Charged During Pandemic

Online food delivery platform Grubhub charged some Massachusetts restaurants illegally high fees during the coronavirus pandemic, the...
 

Calls for Suicide Barriers Went Unheeded Before Fourth Hudson Yards Death

The architects say they had designed safety partitions to deter suicides. The Community Board repeatedly urged Hudson Yards to install...
 

New Hampshire State Police Discover 100-Plus Commercial Vehicle Violations

The New Hampshire State Police discovered 189 commercial vehicle violations following a day-long focus on safety. Police said 42 of the...
 
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Midwest

 

South Dakota Supreme Court Allows Police Excessive Force Lawsuit to Proceed

The South Dakota Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to go forward alleging police officers used excessive force when arresting a Sioux...
 

OSHA: Ohio Contractor Exposed Roofers to Fall Hazards for 6th Time in 3 Years

A roofing contractor in Ohio faces proposes penalties of more than $137,000 after being cited by federal workplace safety officials for...
 

295K Pounds of Raw Beef Recalled by Nebraska Meat Processor

An Omaha, Nebraska, meat processor has recalled more than 295,000 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The...
 
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Southeast

 

NDI Office Furniture to Pay $150,000 Sex Discrimination Settlement

Nashville-based NDI Office Furniture, LLC, the largest office furniture distributor in the Southeastern and Midwest United States, has...
 

Documents Reveal Extent of 2019 Georgia Coast Cargo Shipwreck

When the giant cargo ship began to tip over off the Georgia coast, harbor pilot Jonathan Tennant found himself on his side, screaming...
 
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South Central

 

Confie Acquires ASAP Insurance in Texas

Huntington Beach, California-based personal lines insurance distribution company, Confie, acquired ASAP Insurance in Texas. With the...
 

Houston's CrossCover Enters E&S Property Insurance Market

Houston-based CrossCover Insurance Services, a new managing general underwriter targeting middle-market commercial business, is entering...
 

Forgotten Oil and Gas Wells Lingering, Leaking Toxic Chemicals

Rusted pipes litter the sandy fields of Ashley Williams Watt's cattle ranch in windswept West Texas. The corroded skeletons are all that...
 
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West

 

N.M. Gas Stations Can Be Sued for Selling to Drunken Drivers

Gas station retailers are reeling from a recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision that finds the stores can be held civilly liable for...
 

Fire Near Montana's Flathead Lake Destroys Homes, Other Structures

A wind-driven wildfire destroyed more than a dozen homes, outbuildings and other structures around northwestern Montana's Flathead Lake...
 

Arizona Supreme Court Malpractice Case Ruling Cites Need for Expert Testimony

An Arizona Supreme Court decision says medical malpractice lawsuits involving unclear causes of death or other injury can't proceed...
 

People Moves: Capital Insurance Adds Okelberry, Ebnet, La Porta to Leadership Team

Capital Insurance Group in California has promoted three members of the senior leadership team: Kevin Okelberry, Tammy Ebnet and John La...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Global Regulators Warned About Entry of 'Big Tech' Firms into Financial Services

Central banks and financial regulators urgently need to get to grips with the growing influence of "Big Tech," according to top officials...
 

Zurich Insurance Nearing Deal to Buy Deutsche Bank's Italian Advisers Unit: Sources

Zurich Insurance Group AG is nearing a deal to buy Deutsche Bank AG's Italian financial promoters network, according to people familiar...
 

Chronic Scarcity of UK Workers Blamed on COVID and, of Course, Brexit

On the outskirts of the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy is a crop of new houses on their way to completion. There are two large banners pinned...
 

Amazon Slapped with Record Fine for Violating EU Data Privacy Rules

Amazon.com Inc has been hit with a record $886.6 million (746 million euros) European Union fine for processing personal data in...
 

Generali's Operating Profit Increases 10.4% During First Half

Generali on Tuesday said it was on track to meet full-year targets after Italy's top insurer reported a good performance across all...
 

AM Best Assigns 'A' Rating to International General Insurance Co. (Europe) SE

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" (Excellent) to Malta-based...
 

People Moves: Ensurance Hires D'Aliesio as Casualty U/W; Chaucer's Litterick to Occam for Low Carbon Energy; Stephenson to Aqueous as Snr U/W

This edition of International People Moves covers London-based appointments at three managing general agents: Ensurance, Occam and...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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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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The Challenges of Insurance for the Cannabis Industry

For brokers to successfully tap into cannabis-related business opportunities and ensure their clients have the right coverage, a...
 
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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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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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Cal/OSHA is cautioning California employers to be prepared to protect workers from unhealthy...
 
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