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July 6, 2021
 
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National

 

Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability

The collapse of a condominium tower near Miami will set off years of litigation as victims and their families look to find fault among...
 

Not All Abuse Survivors Welcome Boy Scouts $850M Bankruptcy Deal

An $850 million agreement by the Boy Scouts of America to compensate sex-abuse victims prompted outrage Friday from some survivors and...
 

Kaseya Ransomware Attack by REvil Gang Is Global in Scale

Cyber-security teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some...
 

Truist/CRC Adds Major Wholesale Insurance Clout with Constellation Acquisition

Truist Insurance Holdings and its wholesale insurance subsidiary CRC Group have closed on the acquisition of Constellation Affiliated...
 

Insurance Journal, Carrier Management Win Editorial Awards of Excellence

Wells Media Group publications, websites, webinars, research and podcasts have won a total of nine 2021 Azbee Awards of Excellence from...
 

Update: Ransomware Attack on Kaseya Affects Up to 1,500 Firms; Hackers Ask $70M

Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centered on U.S. information technology firm...
 

Supreme Court Passes on Media Liability Protection Case as 2 Justices Balk

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a case challenging libel protections for journalists and media organizations, but...
 

How to Value an InsurTech

Next year, Chubb (tracing its roots back to the birth of the Insurance Company of North America) will turn 230 years...
 
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East

 

Report Says Fatal New York Assisted Living Fire Linked to Cleaning Ritual

A father and son charged in a deadly fire at a suburban New York assisted living facility had been performing a pre-Passover cleaning...
 

Biden Administration Backs Maine City Ordinance in Pipeline Suit

The Biden administration supported in court filings this week a South Portland air quality ordinance that has effectively prohibited the...
 

Weather Service Confirms Second Tornado in Delaware

The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado touched down in Delaware during storms earlier this week. The weather...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

Reinsurance Specialist - Department of Financial Services - NYC, NY

 

Statutory Consultant - SS&C Technologies, Inc. - Remote

 

Insurance Sales Representative - Brightway Insurance - Jacksonville, Florida (remote applicants in Florida and Georgia may be considered)

 

Commercial Insurance Sales Executive or Producer Trainee - Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc. - California

 

Personal Lines Umbrella Underwriter - Insurance Company - Work At Home Vintage Experts - Remote

 
 
 

Midwest

 

Mayo Clinic in Minnesota Sued in Alleged Snooping of Nude Patient Photos

Mayo Clinic has been sued by three female patients who say a former surgery resident viewed nude photographs of them in their medical...
 

4 Hospitalized in Iowa Adventureland Park Accident

Four people were hospitalized after a raft overturned Saturday on a ride at Adventureland Park. Six people were on a raft on the Raging...
 

Mom of Toddler Who Died After Missouri Clinic Visit Awarded $1.8M

The family of a toddler who died just three hours after being misdiagnosed at a Branson, Mo., urgent care clinic is receiving $1.8...
 

Ohio Governor Says Fines to Remain for Pandemic Rule-Breaking Businesses

Refunding fines to Ohio businesses cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic would send a "horrible"...
 
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Southeast

 

Condo Collapse: Everyone Will Point Fingers But Florida Laws Narrow Liability

The collapse of a condominium tower near Miami will set off years of litigation as victims and their families look to find fault among...
 

5 Lawsuits Filed in Surfside Condo Collapse; Judge Says $48M Insurance Not Enough

Five lawsuits have been filed against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida as of Thursday afternoon as...
 

Tropical Storm Elsa Threatens to Pound Florida's West Coast This Week

The National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm and storm surge warnings for the west coast of Florida as Tropical Storm Elsa began...
 
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South Central

 

Court Won't Revive Louisiana Suit in Death of Man Who Yelled 'Kill Me'

An appeals court has refused to revive a lawsuit in the death of a man who shouted "Kill me" while endangering the life of a Louisiana...
 

Louisiana Orders Insurer to Halt Non-Renewing Homeowners Policies after 2020 Hurricane Season

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has ordered GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co. to stop non-renewing Louisiana homeowners...
 
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West

 

Takeaways from Our Cannabis Half-Year Outlook Conversation

After hitting the halfway mark on the year and as we emerge from the pandemic, one has to wonder what the rest of the year will be like...
 

New Mexico Opening Door to New Era of Civil Rights Lawsuits

Efforts among a handful of states to hold police accountable for brutality and civil rights violations are expanding Thursday as New...
 

Containment of Northern California Wildfires Grows, Wind a Concern

Containment of three big wildfires in Northern California has increased but potential for a new round of winds this week was a concern,...
 

Small Earthquake Confirmed in Central Wyoming

A small earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of central Wyoming on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There were no...
 

Machinery at Montana Car Wash Severs Worker's Lower Leg

An employee at a car wash in Helena got caught in a piece of machinery that severed his lower leg, Helena fire officials said. The...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Polluters, Not Taxpayers, Should Pay to Clean Up Environmental Damage: EU Auditors

BRUSSELS - Taxpayers are too often being forced to pay to clean up environmental damage while the companies responsible dodge the costs,...
 

Kaseya Ransomware Attack by REvil Gang Is Global in Scale

Cyber-security teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some...
 

As UK Eases COVID Rules, Businesses Concerned About Legal Liability

Businesses have been been clamoring for the government to finally reopen the UK economy. Now that face masks and social distancing will...
 

NN Group to Acquire MetLife's Polish and Greek Businesses for $693 Million

Dutch insurer NN Group announced on Monday it has agreed to acquire MetLife's business activities in Poland and Greece, for a total...
 

MGA Rokstone Launches US$18M Marine Cargo Facility, Hiring Lloyd's Veteran Birchard

Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched a US$18 million global facultative general...
 

Aston Lark Acquires UK Broker ES Risks

London-based broker Aston Lark continues with its buying spree with the purchase of ES Risks Ltd. Financial details of the acquisition...
 

Arch Capital Group Closes $700 Million Acquisition of Watford Holdings

Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., along with investment partners Kelso & Company and Warburg Pincus, announced the completion of the...
 

People Moves: Allianz' Ress to AXA XL; Tye Succeeds Card as Carbon's CEO; Woodhams Promoted at iprism

This group of international People Moves provides details of appointments at insurer AXA XL; Carbon Underwriting, a managing general...
 

Update: Ship that Blocked Suez Canal to Be Released; Formal Settlement Is Agreed

ISMAILIA, Egypt -- The owners and insurers of the Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March said on Sunday a formal...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Florida Rejects PIP Reform Again

It might be shocking, but not only do I work for the fine people who publish Insurance Journal, but I read Insurance Journal. I'm...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Rethink and improve underwriting and claims processes with data.

This compelling report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services on the Future of Customer Experience in Insurance addresses...
 
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Is your agency using predictive analytics to anticipate client needs?

Data and analytics are transforming the insurance industry, and independent agencies have the perfect opportunity to transform...
 
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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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93% of chronic sinus infections have been attributed to mold, learn more.

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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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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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 27: These Cannabis Questions Must Be Answered in Final Six Months of 2021

At the half-way mark in 2021 as we emerge from the pandemic, one has to wonder what the rest...
 
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EP. 17: Leading by Example: How Insurers Can Manage Cyber Risk Within Their Own Operations

Insurers often advise clients on cyber resilience, however, many in the industry overlook...
 
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