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May 18, 2021
 
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National

 

Labor Leader Urges U.S. to Require Human Drivers in Automated Vehicles

A senior American labor union leader will tell U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that the government should require human operators in all...
 

What 3 Experts Are Saying About Pipeline Attack and Cyber Insurance

Here is what AM Best, Fitch Ratings and CyberCube think about the recent ransomware attack that shut down Colonial Pipeline: AM Best:...
 

Uber Can't Avoid Driver Classification Lawsuit, Says Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away Uber's bid to avoid a lawsuit over whether drivers for the ride-hailing company's limousine...
 

People Moves: Metromile Adds Capital One Exec; Spinnaker Names CEO From USAA; Carpenter's Snyder Joins TigerRisk

Digital pay-per-mile auto insurer Metromile has hired a Capital One marketing veteran to help shepherd national growth. Troy Dye, who was...
 

CFC Reps & Warranty Product Supports Transatlantic Mergers, Acquisitions

CFC has enhanced its transaction liability services with the launch of a product designed to support North American buyers purchasing a...
 

Retired Black Players Fight NFL Brain Injury Payout Algorithm Based on Race

Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of...
 

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Takes Big Stake in Aon

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said on Monday it has taken a $943 million stake in insurance brokerage Aon Plc and sold large portions of its...
 

How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track

Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took hold...
 

Is Cyber Risk Insurable? What Systemic Risk Feels Like

Tuesday, May 11 started out as an ordinary day for me. Early in the day, I was following the latest news about the...
 
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East

 

Forest Fire Consumes Hundreds of Acres in Southern New Jersey

A forest fire that has consumed roughly 900 acres in southern New Jersey continued to burn Monday, though no injuries have been reported....
 

Parties in Connecticut Class-Action Lead Suit to Give Settlement Details

Information on an impending settlement in a class-action lawsuit over lead poisoning in New Haven, Connecticut, children is expected to...
 

Supreme Court Backs Energy Firms Against Baltimore on Legal Issue in Climate Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC and other energy...
 

People Moves: Lockton Hires Haraden, MLMIC Names Schoppmann CEO

Lockton Hires Haraden as President of Boston Operations Lockton has hired Patrick J. Haraden as president of its Boston, Massachusetts,...
 
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Midwest

 

G2 Insurance Services Acquires Assets of Ohio's Schroeder Group

San Francisco-based insurance brokerage firm G2 Insurance Services LLC has acquired the assets of Schroeder Group Inc., an independent...
 

Nearly 800 Residents to Sue Wisconsin City Over PFAS Contamination

Nearly 800 residents of French Island plan to sue the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, stemming from contamination of private drinking water...
 

New Civil Trial Ordered in 2015 N.D. Crash that Brought $1B Jury Award

The North Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a new civil trial for a driver who caused a Bismarck expressway crash that killed two women,...
 

Iowa Town Evacuated After Fiery Train Derailment

Thick black smoke billowed into the air on May 16 after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a...
 
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Southeast

 

The Potential Liabilities for Cities, Insurers from Florida's New 'Anti-Riot' Law

The right to protest in America is a fundamental right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which...
 

Lawsuit Filed by Business Over Mississippi City's COVID Restrictions Dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit a fitness gym filed against a Mississippi city claiming the city violated business owners'...
 

People Moves: Security First Names Lockhart CFO; Freeland Joins Alliant in Tenn.; SIU Adds Hayes Everett in Georgia

Lockhart Named CFO of Florida-Based Security First Insurance Security First Insurance, a private homeowners insurer in Florida, has...
 
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South Central

 

Texas Commercial Vehicle Crash Liability Bill Advances in Senate

People affected by crashes causing bodily injury or death involving commercial motor vehicles would find it harder to win damages from...
 

State of Emergency in SW Louisiana as Severe Weather Continues

State offices in the Louisiana parishes of Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge and Iberville were ordered closed Tuesday, May 18, due...
 

Texas Manufacturer Fined $558.8K for Workplace Safety Violations

A Waco, Texas-based bath and shower manufacturer has been cited for 19 workplace safety violations and fined $558,821 by federal...
 
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West

 

Southern California City Agrees to Settle Suit Against Bloggers for $350K

The Southern California city of Fullerton has agreed to pay $350,000 and take back its accusations of criminal computer hacking to settle...
 

California Regulator Reviewing Tesla's Self-Driving Claims

A California regulator said on Monday it is reviewing whether Tesla Inc. violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced...
 

People Moves: Midwestern Insurance Alliance Adds Young in California, Crest Adds Holt in Colorado

Midwestern Insurance Alliance has named Robert Young to its wholesale division as vice president of business development. Young will be...
 

InterWest Opens New Nevada Office, Acquires Aegis in California

InterWest Insurance Services LLC has opened a new office in Reno, Nev., and has acquired Aegis Insurance Markets in Truckee, Calif. Terms...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Warming Arctic Permafrost Will Make It Harder to Curb Climate Change: Study

The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release...
 

Cyclone Sinks Barge Operated by India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Hundreds Rescued

A cyclone barreling through India's west coast sank a barge hired by state-run explorer Oil & Natural Gas Corp. prompting a massive...
 

Medical Protection Society Receives Approval to Form Full Lloyd's Syndicate

Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd's, announced it has received "in principle" approval from the Lloyd's Council for the...
 

Howden's Data, Digital and Analytics' Division, HX, Launches in Asia

HX, the data, digital and analytics division of Howden Group Holdings, announced it has established HX Asia, which enables it to deploy...
 

Rousseau to Replace Kessler as CEO of SCOR, in Change to Succession Plan

Denis Kessler, SCOR's chairman and chief executive officer, has decided to step down, for personal reasons, from his role as CEO at the...
 

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Takes Big Stake in Aon

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said on Monday it has taken a $943 million stake in insurance brokerage Aon Plc and sold large portions of its...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Corporate Crime: How Fidelity Bonds May Reduce Its Impact on Your Business

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Fidelity bonds differ from liability insurance and errors and omissions...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Guide to Insuring Emerging Risks Facing Nonprofits

Discover forward-thinking approaches to address the emerging risks challenging your nonprofit clients and prospects. Nonprofits...
 
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Data-delivered results: How analytics can improve your agency

Data and analytics are transforming the insurance industry, and independent agencies have the perfect opportunity to transform...
 
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2021 In View: What to Expect as the Industry Transitions to the New Realities of a Post-COVID-19 World

As the insurance industry rebounds from a tumultuous 2020, we will see swift changes across a number of critical areas. In this...
 
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Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing...
 
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Reader Comments

 

Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom: Bloomberg

Posted: Thu May 13 -- Way to go Colonial! Now the crooks will be even more emboldened to keep doing this again and again. Do not EVER pay, ever! There are other... Mark
 

$2,300 Phone Call. $1,000 Cab Ride. Purdue Runs Up $400M Bankruptcy Tab.

Posted: Wed May 12 -- And they wonder why lawyers and consultants are so fondly referred to as "scumbags" and "bloodsuckers." This is nothing more than a... Mr. Integrity
 

Texas Fetal "Heartbeat" Bill Expands Lawsuit Liabilities Well Beyond Patient, Provider

Posted: Tue May 11 -- Listen Caldude - this is all about personal freedom. Freedom for men to tell women what their freedoms are with respect to their own bodies... Rosenblatt
 

Blind Teen Alleges Rhode Island Eatery Violated Her Rights

Posted: Wed May 12 -- I know you can't ask people what their disability is which requires them to have a service dog, but it should be pretty plain for everyone... Rosenblatt
 

Texas Passes Restrictive Abortion Bill That Expands Exposure to Lawsuits

Posted: Fri May 14 -- "The bill was denounced by hundreds of lawmakers and doctors — in letters circulated by opponents of the measure — who said its broad... John Dough
 
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