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National

 

GM Sees Insurance As Part of Growing Its Business Beyond Cars, Trucks

Pam Fletcher wants to change the way General Motors Co. makes money. The veteran GM engineer's Global Innovation team is looking for new...
 

1 in 3 COVID Survivors Suffers Neurological or Mental Disorders, Study Finds

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric...
 

Sex Abuse Victims Say Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Falls Short in Compensation, Details

The official committee representing child sex abuse victims in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy is asking a judge for permission to...
 

How SpottedRisk and TigerRisk Tamed 'Live Cat' COVID Event for Entertainment Insureds

In the early months of the pandemic last year, brokers just couldn't place insurance for the entertainment industry. In late February...
 

After Years of Waiting for OK, Genworth Ends Buyout by China's Oceanwide

Genworth Financial Inc. has terminated a $2.7 billion buyout agreement with investment firm China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., the U.S....
 

Agents, Stand Together in Helping Businesses Understand Standalone Cyber Insurance

It is well known that small and medium businesses face an ever-increasing risk of cyber attacks. Sixty-three percent reported they had...
 

3 Ways Insurtech Can Help Agents Thrive in 2021 and Beyond

What if the COVID-19 pandemic had struck in 1980 instead of 2020? Without widespread internet connectivity, cloud software and video...
 

Feds Could Step in to Fix Racial Bias in Insurance Pricing

If the National Association of Insurance Commissioners doesn't act this year to correct systemic racial bias in...
 
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East

 

Maine Auto Body Manufacturing Plant Faces Nearly $400K in Fines for Safety Violations

A Waterville, Maine, auto body manufacturing plant is facing nearly $400,000 in proposed fines for unaddressed fall and noise hazards...
 

New Jersey Contractor Fined $200K for Safety Hazards After Worker Injury

A Trenton, New Jersey-based contractor is being fined $201,000 after one of its employees suffered serious injuries when the roof beneath...
 

New York CFO Pleads Guilty to Laundering Scheme Involving Diamonds

A New York company's chief financial officer acknowledged stealing nearly $776,000 to invest it partly in African diamonds, according to...
 
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Midwest

 

Suit Over Iowa Trooper's Alleged Misconduct Settled for $225K

Iowa will pay $225,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was injured when a state trooper knocked him over and put his knee on his...
 

People Moves: Acrisure Adds Marolda; Smeltzer Joins Jewelers Mutual; Rockford Mutual's Johnson Retires

Acrisure Acrisure, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., appointed Matthew Marolda as its first chief innovation officer. Marolda will focus on...
 

Ardonagh Group Forms M&A Unit; Acquires Chicago's AccuRisk Solutions

London-based broker the Ardonagh Group has launched Ardonagh Global Partners (AGP), a unit focused on international mergers and...
 

Fire Destroys Apartment Building in North Dakota Town

An apartment building in New Town, N.D., is a total loss after a weekend fire, officials said. Emily Sitting Bear is director of the MHA...
 
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Southeast

 

Kentucky Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storms

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in Kentucky from winter storms in February, Gov. Andy Beshear said last week. The...
 

North Carolina Agents Launch Distracted Driving Campaign

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) have launched a campaign designed to inform and educate the driving public,...
 

World Insurance Acquires LB Insurance, John Roberts Agency

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired Lawrence & Brownlee Agency (LB Insurance) of and John Roberts Insurance Agency (JRIA),...
 
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South Central

 

Security Service Insurance Acquires Louisiana's Pace Insurance Managers

San Antonio-based Security Service Insurance, an independent agency currently licensed in eight states, has acquired Pace Insurance...
 

Louisiana Construction Firm, Feds Reach Settlement in Whistleblower Case

A Louisiana-based construction and hauling firm and the U.S. Department of Labor in late March reached a settlement in a...
 

7 Officers Fired Following Death of Black Jail Inmate in Texas

Seven officers involved in the in-custody death of a Black jail inmate in Texas whose family members say may have been suffering a mental...
 
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West

 

Insurer Group Sues to Stop Washington Insurance Commissioner's Credit Scoring Ban

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is suing to halt emergency regulations recently filed by Washington Insurance...
 

Family Sues After California Man Dies in Taco Eating Contest

The son of a California man who choked to death during an amateur taco eating contest at a minor league baseball game is suing the...
 

M4.0 Earthquake Confirmed in Los Angeles Area

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake gave the Los Angeles area a jolt before dawn Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The 4:44 a.m. quake...
 

Three Dozen California Bills Focus on Wildfire, Others Are Concerning for Insurance Industry

Roughly three dozen pieces of California legislation are directly related to wildfire, and while those bills should hold much interest...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

European Union Institutions Targeted in Major Cyber Attack

A range of European Union institutions including the European Commission were hit by a significant cyber attack last week. A spokesperson...
 

How SpottedRisk and TigerRisk Tamed 'Live Cat' COVID Event for Entertainment Insureds

In the early months of the pandemic last year, brokers just couldn't place insurance for the entertainment industry. In late February...
 

Indian Insurtech Policybazaar Plans Mumbai IPO

Indian online insurance platform Policybazaar is planning to file a draft prospectus as soon as next month for its Mumbai initial public...
 

Grant Thornton Staff in UK Want to Stay Home After Pandemic, in New Blow to the Office

In a fresh blow to the office, staff at one of the UK's largest accountancy firms have given strong support to working mostly from home...
 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Norway-Based Parisco AS

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Norway-based Parisco AS. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in...
 

People Moves: Khera Promoted at AXA XL; Liberty Mutual's Slaughter Replaces Burkinshaw at Apollo; Sompo Hires Zurich's Goddard

This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at AXA XL, Apollo Syndicate Management and Sompo International. A...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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Digital Handshake, Ready to Go Automation and More, with Steve Anderson

Watch Now On Demand: As an independent agent, navigating through the insurance industry can be frustrating, especially in an...
 
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Streamline, Standardize, Sell More

Surviving as an independent agent is no longer the name of the game. Modern agencies want to grow their business more than...
 
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Insuring Risks in Growing Renewable Energy Sector

Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden...
 
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Insurtech is rapidly changing how independent agents place commercial lines. Find out how.

Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 11: What the 'New Normal' Means for Cyber Insurers, Coverage

More than a year has passed since pandemic-related government restrictions began, causing many...
 
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Florida Agents Join Consumer Advocate's Fight Against Contractor Fraud

Florida's property market is facing unprecedented challenges and losses blamed in part on...
 
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Reader Comments

 

Distracted Driving Behaviors Increased During Pandemic. Are Bosses to Blame?

Posted: Wed Mar 31 -- BS. It is called ignorant and reckless people who were someone able to get a driver's license. What you do behind the wheel of a car is your... Mr. Integrity
 

New Federal Flood Insurance Rating Plan to Start Oct. 1

Posted: Mon Apr 5 -- We'll see if this goes into effect. Some homeowners will get large rate increases, they will squawk about it, and the government will relent... SWFL Agent
 

Amazon's Firing of 2 Critics Was lllegal, Rules National Labor Board

Posted: Tue Apr 6 -- I love that this snowflake ran company ids now getting owned by its snowflake staff. I couldn't care less, get eaten by your own, watching... Phnbkr
 

Gen Xers Pass Boomers in Wealth; Inequality on Basis of Race Persists

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'Treating Us Like Robots': Alabama Amazon Workers Seek Union

Posted: Thu Apr 1 -- I have not been in an Amazon facility, nor know anyone that works in one (although there are a few in my area). However, I am curious if the... TNReader
 
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