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June 30, 2021
 
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National

 

U.S. Goes on Offense to Fight Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks

For the last several years, FBI agents debated turning the tables on hackers by remotely accessing breached computer networks and booting...
 

VW to Appeal Court Ruling That Clean Air Act Doesn't Bar State Suit Over Emissions

Ohio's Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the state's attorney general to move forward with a lawsuit against Volkswagen AG...
 

Short-Term Rental Firms Move to Tighten Safety for Travelers

Expedia Group Inc.'s short-term rental business Vrbo has banned hosts who use its platform from leaving house keys in public places, and...
 

Safety Regulator Wants Crashes of Cars with Advanced Tech Reported Within 1 Day

U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they would keep a closer eye on the automotive industry as it rolls out advanced driver safety systems,...
 

Recreational Vehicle Rental Site Outdoorsy to Expand Its Insurance Division

Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy said it will use some of the $120 million it recently raised to expand its digital...
 

Why Sharing Economy Firms Just Might Be the Best Insurance Customers

Imagine insurance customers who actually enjoy meeting with their insurance broker. Customers who see insurance not as a nuisance mandate...
 

NCCI: Workers' Comp Segment Remained Strong During 2020 Pandemic

Because of job losses and shrinking payrolls during the pandemic recession, the workers' compensation industry's net written premium dropped...
 

What We Learned: Leaders Recount Pandemic Lessons

As insurance professionals prepare for mask-free life and opportunities to exchange ideas in person, industry leaders...
 
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East

 

Pennsylvania USPS Facility Fined More Than $230K for Workplace Safety Violations

A federal workplace safety inspection of a U.S. Postal Service location in Pennsylvania found employees exposed to potentially serious...
 

Massachusetts Woman Gets Six Years in Prison for Embezzling from Nonprofits

A Massachusetts woman who embezzled about $1.4 million from two nonprofits where she worked has been sentenced to six years in federal...
 

Connecticut Opioid Deaths Keep Rising Even After Pandemic Eases

Opioid deaths spiked in Connecticut during the pandemic and continue to increase in 2021, fueled by continued disruptions to recovery...
 
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Midwest

 

VW to Appeal Court Ruling That Clean Air Act Doesn't Bar State Suit Over Emissions

Ohio's Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the state's attorney general to move forward with a lawsuit against Volkswagen AG...
 

Autonomous Farming Vehicles Cropping Up in South Dakota

A John Deere tractor is pulling a grain cart. Dust swirls around the equipment as the tractor roars by. That's a familiar sight in South...
 

EPA Orders Rancher, County to Clean Up Sand-Deluged Nebraska River

Federal regulators have ordered a Nebraska rancher and county officials to clean up a remote stream after it was deluged with enough sand...
 

Foodservice Distributor Settles Claims of Discriminatory Hiring at Illinois Facility

The U.S. Department of Labor said US Foods will pay $159,550 in back pay and interest to 114 female and Black job applicants as part of...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida Governor Cites 'Unintended Consequences' in Veto of Auto Insurance Bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure intended to replace auto insurance personal injury protection (PIP) coverage with...
 

Florida Condo Association President Warned in April of Worsening Condition

SURFSIDE, Fla. -- Search-and-rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the concrete and steel rubble of a partially collapsed Florida...
 

Mississippi Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana

Two prominent Mississippi physicians urged lawmakers Monday to put "guardrails" in place if medical marijuana is legalized in the state,...
 

North Carolina Doctor Sued by Former Employees Alleging Sexual Misconduct

A North Carolina doctor who pleaded guilty in March to assault on a female has been sued by two former employees who allege sexual...
 

Georgia Warehouse Managers Delayed Reporting Fire

Managers of a burning warehouse, which rapidly became so engulfed that flames threatened nearby homes, waited a day before calling the...
 
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South Central

 

2 Reported Dead in Natural Gas Line Explosion in Texas

Two people were killed and three injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion in Texas, officials said. The deadly blast happened around 4...
 

NASA Looking at Louisiana Delta System

Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief played...
 

Louisiana Asbestos Inspector Must Repay School Board $212K

A Louisiana man has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement and ordered to repay more than $212,000 to a school board which...
 

Guilty Plea: Mississippi Woman Embezzled $600K from 2 Louisiana Employers

Federal prosecutors say a Mississippi woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling a total of more than $600,000 from two Louisiana employers....
 

Texas Seeks Applicants for Insurance Boards, Committees

The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting applications for these boards and committees: Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR)...
 
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West

 

3.9M Earthquake Confirmed in San Francisco Bay Area

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake's...
 

Northern California Wildfire Forces Evacuation Orders

A wildfire in Northern California has grown significantly and begun to pose a threat communities. The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office...
 

Consumer Report Claims Insurers Overcharged California Motorists $5.5B During First Year of Pandemic

Most California insurance companies continued to charge pre-pandemic auto insurance rates despite a vast majority of Californians driving...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

UK Government Expected to Back Insurance Scheme for Live Entertainment

The British government is expected to announce an insurance scheme in the coming weeks for live events, including festivals, theater and...
 

French Court Refuses to Dismiss Fire Charges Against Buffett-Owned Lubrizol

A French appeal court on Wednesday rejected a request by chemicals group Lubrizol to have judicial charges over a fire at a plant in...
 

Google Vows to Target Online Financial Scams in Britain

Google will clamp down on financial fraud on its platform in Britain, saying on Wednesday that all financial services will need to be...
 

EU Weighs Measures to Bring Financial Sector into Line with Its Climate Plans: Sources

The European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc's financial sector into line with its climate plans, sources...
 

Denmark's Central Bank Compromised by SolarWinds Cyber Attack: Media Report

COPENHAGEN - Denmark's central bank was compromised in last year's global SolarWinds hacking operation, leaving a "backdoor" to its...
 

QBE Re Opens Office in Colombia, Hiring Hofmann from Howden

QBE Re announced the opening of a new Colombian office and a key regional hire to support local reinsurance in Latin America. The new...
 

People Moves: Willis Re's Johns and Aon's O'Donoghue to Carpenter; Garzon Succeeds Laidlaw at McLarens' LatAm Business

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointments of James Johns as managing director,...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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50% of households may contain mold. Share risks with your policyholders.

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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Detecting trends and customer pain points with AI and MI.

This compelling report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services on the Future of Customer Experience in Insurance addresses...
 
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Addressing Professional Liability Risks for CPA Firms

With today's expanding technology and issues surrounding audits, cybersecurity, regulatory & tax reform challenges as well...
 
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2021 Agency Guide to Get More Leads

Do you want to learn how to generate and convert more leads for your insurance agency? Your agency needs a prospecting strategy...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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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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Ever get a surprise bill in the mail? One where you suddenly owe more money than you thought...
 
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