| Today's Headlines | | December 28, 2021 |
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| National | | A new report estimates that U.S. businesses could spend about $13.5 billion in 2022 to repair or replace flood-damaged commercial... | | Although property/casualty insurance carrier executives and technical professionals remain bullish on the prospect that advanced... | | In a more typical time, burnout is an exception. In the era of COVID, it almost feels like the norm. According to Jennifer Moss,... | | U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for... | | Global insurance broker Aon and CarrierHQ, an Indianapolis-based portal for transportation fleets that offers insurance programs and... | | As the world struggles to contain the spread of COVID-19, many countries grapple with the possibility of imposing more lockdown measures,... | | Ten of this year's most destructive weather events cost a combined $170 billion in damages, according to a new study. Hurricane Ida, a... | | The 2021 California wildfire season continued the worrying trend of more extreme fires than the historical norm. As of... | | More National News » |
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| East | | A man has been sentenced to three to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to setting fire to a New Hampshire diner in July.... | | A seven-year-old boy who was critically injured in an apartment fire in a Baltimore neighborhood has died, authorities said Sunday. The... | | The 10 students in Stephen Tate's cybersecurity fundamentals class are unwitting multitaskers. In addition to preparing to pass the... | | More East News » |
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| Midwest | | Ranchers in western Kansas have begun to recover from the deadly wildfires that torched their land earlier this month, but they... | | The National Weather Service has confirmed a rare December wind storm spawned eight tornadoes across west-central Wisconsin. .The Dec. 15... | | A Nebraska food company and its insurer want a warehouse company to pay them more then $400,000 because a shipment of bacon was destroyed... | | More Midwest News » |
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| Southeast | | Few things in Florida workers' compensation have been a bigger issue over the last decade than claimants' attorneys' fees. Despite two... | | A Florida claims adjuster that authorities called the mastermind behind an extensive property insurance fraud scheme has been sentenced... | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Franklin, Tennessee-based Five Points Benefits Solutions, an employee benefits provider, the... | | More Southeast News » |
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| South Central | | Exxon Mobil Corp. said on Monday its Baytown, Texas, refinery continued to operate at reduced rates following a fire on Dec. 23, and the... | | Relatives of a 14-year-old girl who died when an oil storage tank exploded in February have sued the company that operated the tank. The... | | More South Central News » |
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| West | | A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California... | | An Uber driver is charged with raping a female passenger who police said fell asleep before waking up as she was attacked during a ride... | | The last three months have been very dry in New Mexico and it's only going to get worse. That's the word from forecasters with the... | | A magnitude-4.9 earthquake struck a submerged volcano south of Hawaii's Big Island last week, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirmed.... | | More West News » |
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| International & Reinsurance | | Ten water dams are being monitored for risk of bursting in Brazil after heavy rains in the country's northeast killed at least 18 people... | | Vienna Insurance Group AG agreed to share ownership of its Hungarian operations with a state investment fund after months of... | | Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonization of the shipping... | | The captain and first officer of a dry bulk carrier, which triggered the biggest environmental disaster in Mauritius, have been sentenced... | | A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. Snowfall... | | An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular nature reserve... | | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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| Research and Webinars | | | Businesses rely on their agents and brokers to understand the risks they face and to make recommendations on how to best protect... | | | MGAs face regulatory challenges from all directions and insurance laws vary by state, making the management of producer... | | | The world has changed. Work has changed. Growing numbers of people are stepping away from corporate America and setting up home... | | | Discover how your company can attract and retain top talent and manage growth with technology that simplifies office space... | | | Your response to a client's disaster is the key to customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals. Playing a role in your... | | More research and webinars » |
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| Insurance Journal TV | | | A survey of 200-plus cannabis insurance-focused professionals at one of the largest brokers in... | | | The year is coming to an end and cyber insurers as well as their clients may be reflecting on... | | Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv » |
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