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December 8, 2020
 
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National

 

Expansion of Workers' Compensation for COVID-19 in 6 States Created Narrow Benefit

While at least 17 states have passed laws or issued orders that expanded access to workers' compensation benefits for employees who...
 

Tracking Odors in Dangerous Places. The Smellicopter Flies to the Rescue.

One huge advantage of drones is that these little robots can go places where people can't, including areas that might be too dangerous,...
 

As They Focus on COVID-19 Surge, Hospitals Become Targets for Cyber Attacks

By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital's phone system wasn't working. Then...
 

Lawmaker Calls FCC's Spectrum Auction Danger to Aviation Band

A senior U.S. House lawmaker on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay the auction of portions of a key...
 

Battery Rivals Duracell, Energizer Agree to End Lawsuits Over False Advertising Claims

The makers of Energizer and Duracell batteries have ended two lawsuits accusing each other of advertising false claims to consumers about...
 

U.S. Commercial Insurance Rates Rise Again in Q3 But Show Signs of Stabilizing

For the second quarter in a row, U.S. commercial lines insurers enjoyed average rate hikes that neared 10 percent but the rocket ship...
 

AmWINS Programs Adds Core Specialty as Long-Term Care Facilities Program Carrier

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. will be the carrier providing insurance coverage for AmWINS Program Underwriters' (APU) Long-Term...
 

3 Ps to Consider When Managing the Risks of Assisted Living Facilities

Assisted living facilities provide a necessary service to our aging population, but operating them comes with risks. When you consider that...
 

How to Avoid Bad Faith Damages in COVID First-Party Property Lawsuits

As observed from the numerous COVID-19 first-party property cases that have already been filed, insureds are claiming...
 
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East

 

Former Verizon N.Y. Employee Lied About Injuries, Collected $19K in Workers' Comp

A former Verizon New York employee who allegedly lied to doctors about arm injuries to obtain more than $19,000 in workers' compensation...
 

Kaplansky Insurance Appoints Stanton to VP of Business Development

Kaplansky Insurance has appointed Donna Stanton to vice president of Business Development. In her previous role within the agency,...
 

Hub Acquires Assets of Connecticut's Chelsea Insurance Agency

Global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired the assets of Chelsea Insurance Agency LLC. Terms of the...
 
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Midwest

 

String of Suspicious Fires Cause Damage in Rapid City, S.D.

The Rapid City, S.D., Fire Department said it responded to five overnight fires in less than seven hours, including four that are...
 

Antique-Filled Building in Fargo, N.D., Destroyed by Fire

It took three hours for firefighters to control a blaze that destroyed a Fargo, N.D., building filled with antiques. The three-alarm fire...
 

Illinois Funeral Home Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Giving Out Wrong Ashes

Two people have sued a suburban Chicago funeral home after discovering that one of them was given the ashes of an elderly woman in a...
 

Cause of Michigan Boat Storage Fire Might Never Be Known, Official Says

The cause of a fire that destroyed a marina building with hundreds of boats might never be known because of the extensive damage, an...
 
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Southeast

 

3 Mississippi Apartment Complexes Sued for Fair Housing Act Violations

The U.S. Department of Justice last month sued the owners and manager of three apartment complexes in Mississippi, saying they violated...
 

Florida Nursing Homes Will Be First to Receive COVID Vaccine

Residents in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities will be the first to get a coronavirus vaccine when Florida begins receiving it...
 

Kentucky City, County to Waive License Fees for Restaurants, Bars Due to Pandemic

Kentucky's Daviess County Fiscal Court and Owensboro City Commission are preparing to waive license fees for restaurants and bars to help...
 

South Carolina City to Receive $1.45M for Hurricane Florence Damage

A coastal city in South Carolina is getting $1.45 million from the federal government to repair damage caused by Hurricane Florence in...
 

Chambers to Serve as Director of Digital Partnerships for Appalachian Underwriters

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has added William Chambers as director of Digital Partnerships. Chambers comes to AUI with over 5...
 
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South Central

 

2 Texans Plead Guilty to Spending Spree Funded by Cyber Fraud

Two individuals in Texas have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain information from a protected computer, according to U.S. Attorney...
 

Quinn to Chair Oklahoma Senate Insurance Committee

Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, a Republican, has appointed Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, chair of the Senate...
 

Deadline for FEMA Help for Louisiana Hurricane Delta Victims Looms

Renters and homeowners in parishes designated for FEMA assistance afterHurricane Delta have until Dec. 16 to register for help, the...
 
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West

 

Alaska Officials: Landslide Danger Remains After Storm

Officials in southeast Alaska have repeated warnings about possible landslide danger in the community of Haines, where two people remain...
 

Families of 34 California Dive Boat Fire Victims Advocate

The snapshots tell the story of a big man with a big, beaming grin. The McIlvain family passes around the pictures, laughing over their...
 

Nevada Judge Says Gig Workers Must Get Pandemic Benefits

A state court judge held the Nevada unemployment office in contempt and gave it until the end of the month to comply with his July court...
 

Slick Sidewalks, Protective Pets Among Injury Trends for Amazon Delivery Partners in Colorado

Coloradans like residents of other states have seen an increase in delivery vehicles as many households shifted to ordering more online...
 

The Insurance Community University 10 Years on

Laurie Zangwill-Infantino and Marjorie Segale, co-founders of Insurance Community Center/University, launched their business 10 years ago...
 
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International

 

Munich Re to Halt Coverage for Events Canceled Due to Pandemics

German reinsurance group Munich Re will no longer insure against events canceled due to pandemics, a board member said on Tuesday. The...
 

EU Tells London Banks, Insurers to Get Used to Limited Access

Britain's huge financial sector will never again have the same access to the European Union as it did when the country was a member of...
 

China Signals It Remains Committed to Phase 1 Trade Deal With U.S.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured U.S. executives during a videoconference on Sunday that Beijing remained committed to the Phase...
 

Global Reinsurance Sector Receives 'Stable' Market Outlook as Rates Keep Hardening

The outlook of the global reinsurance sector is "stable," which is mainly a reflection of hardening pricing conditions and tighter terms...
 

France Vows to Help Farmers Who Stop Using Glyphosate Weedkiller

France will give financial aid to farmers who agree to halt use of glyphosate, the farm ministry said on Monday after President Macron...
 

Canada Must Address Rising Costs of Natural Disasters, Says Research Group

Canada should accelerate measures, including financing mechanisms, to help governments, companies and individuals prepare for the rising...
 

Hub International Acquires Saskatchewan-Based Prince Albert Insurance Ltd.

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the assets of Prince Albert Insurance Ltd. Terms of...
 

Guy Carpenter Appoints Former Gen Re Exec Toffanello as Head of Japan

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced the appointment of Pietro Toffanello...
 
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Three Ways to Thrive as an Insurance Agent in a Hard Market

The hard market is here and shows no signs of slowing down. While this period of the insurance cycle is often known as being the...
 
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How the Best Agencies Stand Out

Independent agencies today face an increasingly commoditized market, with new competitors constantly on the rise, and technology...
 
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Seismic Changes Ahead for D&O Insurance Segment

AM Best expects that the Directors and Officers (D&O) segment will soon undergo radical changes based on an examination of...
 
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Reader Comments

 

30 Major League Baseball Teams Sue insurers Over Lost Revenue Due to Coronavirus

Posted: Mon Dec 7 -- I don't think the broad public understands the damage that will occur to our economy and way of life if courts determine that business... CL PM
 

Insurers Looking Into Rise in Lawsuits Against Firms Over Lack of Diversity

Posted: Tue Dec 1 -- Sounds great, Jon. You are always insightful and respectful of the opinion of others. The reason everyone finds you so persuasive and... Craig Winston Cornell
 

Many Californians Being Left Without Homeowners Insurance Due to Wildfire Risk

Posted: Fri Dec 4 -- If you wish to build or buy a home in a high-hazard area (no matter the specific hazard in question) be ready to handle the premiums or... WinSpin
 

Justice Department Charges Facebook With Hiring Bias Against U.S. Workers

Posted: Fri Dec 4 -- This is not a new story, been around for years, but it is disturbing how major companies run the risk in their hiring practices to save a... Mr. Integrity
 

U.S. Employers Have Right to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine. But Will They?

Posted: Thu Dec 3 -- I will be suing anyone who mandates I take a vaccine for discrimination. Zac
 
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