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June 22, 2022
 
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National

 

NFL Says Black Coaches' Discrimination Case Should Be Resolved in Arbitration

A discrimination case brought by three Black coaches accusing the National Football League of racist hiring should be resolved in a...
 

Corporate America Looks for Leeway on U.S. Climate Disclosures

Business associations for top U.S.-listed companies have pushed back against a landmark proposal by the Securities and Exchange...
 

Agent-Focused Home Insurer Openly Closes $75 Million Funding Round

Boston-based Openly, an insurtech homeowners insurer distributing through independent agents, has closed a $75 million Series C...
 

Buffett's Dairy Queen Loses Lawsuit Over 'Blizzard' Name

A federal judge ruled that Dairy Queen cannot stop W.B. Mason Co from selling "Blizzard" bottled spring water, the same name the unit of...
 

Juul Soon to Be Ordered Off the Market by FDA, WSJ Reports

The US Food and Drug Administration is getting ready to order Juul Labs Inc.'s e-cigarettes off the market, the Wall Street Journal...
 

U.S. Solar Developers to Spend $6 Billion to Boost Domestic Supply Chain

A group of U.S. solar energy project developers on Tuesday said they would jointly spend about $6 billion to support expansion of the...
 

Workers’ Comp: A Shining Star in the P/C Sky, But the Future Is Less Bright as Workforce Changes

Workers’ compensation continues to be the shining star in the property/casualty insurance market. Despite a 9% decline in direct premiums...
 

Why InsurTech M&A is Cooling Off

The InsurTech industry is facing what experts say is a "leveling out period" after investment in the space accelerated...
 
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East

 

Connecticut Gov. Lamont Signs Consumer Data Privacy Law

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law Public Act 22-15, which provides consumers with greater ability to safeguard their...
 

Maryland Apple Store Workers Vote to Unionize. Now What?

The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize -- a first for the technology giant -- is a significant step in a...
 

Markets/Coverages: Hippo Enters Home Insurance Market in Massachusetts

Digital insurer Hippo Insurance Services announced the availability of its home insurance products in Massachusetts. Residents of the Bay...
 
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Midwest

 

Ohio School Reaches Settlement in Principal's Discrimination Case

A Black assistant principal who lost his job after complaining that his Ohio school's dress code enforcement discriminated against...
 

2 Charged With Murder After Missouri Home Explosion Kills 4

Two men were charged with murder in a house explosion near St. Louis that authorities say killed four people who were assembling...
 

Fire at North Dakota Historic Church Deemed Suspicious

A fire last week at one of southeastern North Dakota's oldest churches is being investigated as "suspicious," authorities said. The blaze...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida CFO Steps in, Urges Court to Uphold PTSD Benefits for Firefighter

Florida's chief financial officer has stepped into the middle of a firefighters' workers' compensation appeal on a mental stress claim, a...
 

A Year Later: Tennessee Flood that Killed 20 Challenges Community

When a flash flood tore through Waverly, Tennessee, 17-year-old Zoe Turner ran to safety on the top floor of her family's home. The...
 

Another Emergency Declared after Flooding in West Virginia

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for Mingo County due to damage caused by severe weather that struck last...
 
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South Central

 

Staffing Company Faces National Origin Discrimination in Oklahoma

ResourceMFG, a national manufacturing specialty staffing company, violated federal law when it failed to refer an Oklahoma job applicant...
 

Louisiana Lawmakers Seek More Time to Use Katrina Aid

Members of Congress from Louisiana are calling for federal officials to extend deadlines for spending Hurricane Katrina recovery funds on...
 

3 Dead After Boat Overturns in Storm on Texas Lake

Three men died after their small boat overturned on a North Texas lake during a strong storm over the weekend, authorities said. The boat...
 
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West

 

California Railroad Testing Use of Quake Alerts to Halt Trains

A Southern California regional passenger rail service announced that it is testing technology that will use the West Coast's earthquake...
 

Meteorologists Warn Thunderstorms Could Spark California Wildfires

The combination of tropical moisture and an offshore storm will result in an uptick in thunderstorms across portions of California on...
 

Tesla Worker in California Rejects $15M Payout in Race Bias Lawsuit

A Black former elevator operator at Tesla Inc.'s TSLA.O flagship California assembly plant on Tuesday rejected a $15 million award in his...
 

Yellowstone Park Aiming for Quick Reopening After Floods

Most of Yellowstone National Park should reopen within the next two weeks, much faster than originally expected after record floods...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EU Balks at U.S. Plan to Use Insurance to Cap Russian Oil Prices

European officials are skeptical of a U.S. push to set a price cap on Russian oil by potentially easing an EU ban on insurance for the...
 

Acrisure Acquires UK Independent Brokerage Russell Scanlan

U.S.-based insurance broker Acrisure reports that it has acquired UK independent specialty broker Russell Scanlan in Nottingham. The deal...
 

Digital Insurer Startup Wefox Seeks Funding at Over $5 Billion Value

Wefox, the German digital insurer, is in advanced discussions to raise fresh funding at a valuation of $5 billion to $6 billion, people...
 

Renault and Nissan Face Legal Action in France Over Engine Problem

Carmaking partners Renault and Nissan face legal action in France from customers who have suffered problems with some engines made...
 

Insurance Technology: BirdsEyeView Wins Funds for Parametric Cover; Audatex Adds Live Car Valuation Data

Parametric Insurtech startup BirdsEyeView has closed a seed funding round for an undisclosed amount led by SFC Capital, with the funds...
 

Turkish Insurers Facing Severe Strain, Fitch Ratings Warns

Turkish insurers are facing one of their most challenging operating environments of the past decade, with earnings and capital adequacy...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Hey Siri, What's Next for AI and Robotics in Insurance?

A lot has changed in the world of automation since Apple first launched its virtual assistant, Siri, on October 4, 2011. It's a date that...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Online Face Verification in Insurance: 5 Ways To Enable Digital Transformation

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Behind the Scenes of the Fastest Home & Auto Rollout in Modern Insurance History

Branch Insurance expanded into 14 states in just 1 year. Tune in live on June 22 at 10am Pacific for a behind-the-scenes look at...
 
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A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Workplace Safety

Data and analytics not only help develop preventative safety measures, but predictive safety measures as well. See how leading...
 
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Should You Explore Opportunities in E&S Lines?

It's shaping up to be the best E&S lines market in U.S. history. Are you realizing the benefits? In this whitepaper, we'll...
 
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The Power of a Network Partnership for Independent Agents

Increasing numbers of new agency owners, existing independents, and former captive agents are looking to join agency networks to...
 
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