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November 10, 2020
 
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National

 

Two Conservative Supreme Court Justices Appear to Side with Obamacare Supporters

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with whether all of Obamacare should be thrown out in a challenge by Republican-governed...
 

Supreme Court Again Weighs Fate of Affordable Care Act

The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dives back into politically perilous waters as it hears arguments over a...
 

Reduced Driving Turns Into Fewer Injuries and Workers' Compensation Claims

The COVID-19 pandemic comes with one bright spot for workers' compensation insurers: Fewer workers are being injured in motor vehicle...
 

COVID-19 Cases in Nursing Homes Rising in States Hit by Latest Virus Surge

Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities...
 

Mediator Reports 'Substantial Progress' by Bayer in Resolving Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

A court-appointed mediator on Monday said Bayer AG has made "substantial progress" toward resolving tens of thousands of remaining claims...
 

Study Shows COVID-19 Patients at Greater Risk of Mental Health Problems

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study...
 

Florida Homeowners Insurtech TypTap Goes National

After launching in Florida as a flood insurer in 2016 and expanding into the homeowners market in 2018, TypTap Insurance Co. has officially...
 

Finding Common Ground: Beware of Always or Never

Let's start with the normal distribution curve. Have I lost you already? Most of us know the normal distribution curve,...
 
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East

 

New York Sues Sotheby's for Helping Client Escape Sales Taxes on Artwork

Sotheby's was sued on Friday by New York's attorney general, who accused the auction house of defrauding the state by helping an...
 

One Dead, Two Firefighters Injured in New Jersey Blaze

Authorities say one person was killed and several dozen people displaced following a fire in New Jersey in which two firefighters were...
 

Three Charged in Break-In at Science Museum of Virginia

Three men have been charged with felonies, and authorities are seeking a fourth man following an investigation of a break-in at the...
 
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Midwest

 

Iowa Agent Charged with Insurance Fraud

An Iowa insurance agent has been charged with one count each of Insurance Fraud (Class D Felony), Fraudulent Sales Practices - Over...
 

MJ Insurance Adds Heard as Employee Benefits Analyst

MJ Insurance, based in Indianapolis, is expanding its Health Risk Management + Analytics department with the addition of employee...
 

Mason Named Chief Strategy Officer at Instec in Illinois

Naperville, Ill.-based insurance software provider, Instec, has promoted Kevin Mason chief strategy officer, a newly created position. He...
 
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Southeast

 

Tropical Storm Eta's Rains Threaten Floods for South Florida, Cuba, Bahamas

Nov 10, 2020, 4:33 AM-- After coming ashore in the Florida Keys overnight, Tropical Storm Eta is now hovering just north of the Yucatan...
 

Florida Regulator Calls for Further Workers' Comp Rate Decrease

Florida's insurance regulator has called for a further decrease to proposed workers' compensation insurance rates in response to a filing...
 

Flood Waters Keep Rising in South Florida from Tropical Storm Eta

Beaches and coronavirus testing sites were closed, public transportation shut down and some evacuations in place early Monday after...
 

Mississippi Voters Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Program

The Mississippi Department of Health has been working around the clock to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the agency will be...
 
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South Central

 

Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Attorney in Staged Accident Probe

A New Orleans personal injury attorney has been indicted in connection with a widespread probe in to a series of staged accidents in...
 

Johnson Controls, Manpower to Pay $40K in Oklahoma Harassment/Retaliation Suit

Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) and ManpowerGroup US Inc. (Manpower) have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit charging the companies with...
 

5 more Louisiana Parishes OK'd for Federal Disaster Assistance

The federal government has approved Louisiana's request for FEMA individual assistance for five more parishes that were affected by...
 
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West

 

CWCI: California Workers' Comp Virus Claim Count Tops 50,000

There have been 50,592 COVID-19 claims reported to the state Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) so far this year - including 282...
 

Task Force Nabs California Man for Insurance Fraud, Reporting False Vehicle Theft

Juan Camilo Vargas, 62, of Escondido, Calif., was arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and reporting a false vehicle...
 

Three Quakes Confirmed in Alaska's Largest City, No Damage Reports

Three earthquakes early Saturday morning struck Alaska's largest city, The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed. There were no immediate...
 

Alaska Governor Makes New Emergency Virus Declaration

Alaska's governor has announced a new COVID-19 disaster declaration for the state that will take effect Nov. 16 and last 30 days....
 
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International

 

EU Still Seeking Clarity Over Britain's Financial Services, Insurance Rules

The European Commission is still waiting for Britain to say if it will diverge from European Union rules before Brussels can decide on UK...
 

Tropical Storm Eta's Rains Threaten Floods for South Florida, Cuba, Bahamas

Nov 10, 2020, 4:33 AM-- After coming ashore in the Florida Keys overnight, Tropical Storm Eta is now hovering just north of the Yucatan...
 

London Stock Market to Require Climate Disclosures for Listed Companies

Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange will have to improve disclosures on the risks they are facing from climate change from...
 

Hamilton Promotes 3 at Lloyd's Unit as Managing Agency CEO, CUO Resign

Hamilton Insurance Group announced three promotions in the leadership team at its Lloyd's operations following the resignations of...
 

Philippine Insurers Under Pressure to Meet New Capital Requirement Amid Pandemic

AM Best believes local companies in the Philippine insurance industry will still face significant pressure on underwriting growth and...
 

Study Shows COVID-19 Patients at Greater Risk of Mental Health Problems

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Your Guide to Insuring High Net Worth Individuals

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Deliver Drivers Real-Time Tailored Services At The Moment of Impact

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Reader Comments

 

U.S. Cities Prepare for Possible Election Unrest

Posted: Tue Nov 3 -- The republicans in my area have been clogging the streets around election centers with giant trucks toting american flags/trump flags, or... Jon
 

U.S. Officially Becomes 1st Nation to Exit Paris Climate Pact

Posted: Wed Nov 4 -- Meanwhile, every other country that STILL pretends to be part of the Paris Climate Acord just ignores their own commitment to reduce CO2. So... Craig Cornell
 

UPI News Photographer Sued by Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple

Posted: Mon Nov 9 -- "veered onto the private street near the McCloskeys’ home" What a lie! A mob of at least 100 smashed through their historic wrought iron... Paul
 

California Voters Deciding Fate of Gig Economy Workers

Posted: Tue Nov 3 -- From the article: "Company-sponsored surveys have found that more than 70% of current gig workers do not want to be employees, but labor... craig cornell
 

P/C Insurers Face Workforce, Risk, Policy Challenges as Pandemic Continues

Posted: Mon Nov 9 -- So sorry to hear that. Hoping they just have a mild case, don't have any serious long-term health issues, and you're able to avoid it.... Rosenblatt
 
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