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June 9, 2021
 
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National

 

Embroker, with Plan to Become Full-Stack Insurance Carrier, Raises $100M

Embroker, a digital broker focused on business insurance, aims to become a full-stack insurance carrier - an expansion of its strategy...
 

Hackers Only Needed a Single Password to Disrupt Colonial Pipeline, CEO Testifies

The head of Colonial Pipeline told U.S. senators on Tuesday that hackers who launched last month's cyber attack against the company and...
 

Unions Divided Over Big Gig Firms' Lobbying for State Worker Laws, Benefits

Uber and other gig economy companies are trying a new approach to ending their battles with unions, and getting ahead of possible federal...
 

Forgotten Your Passwords? They Soon May Be Lost Altogether - with Insurers' Help

The most popular password in 2020 was exposed almost 24 million times and took less than a second to crack. While a shocking statistic,...
 

Marsh McLennan Black MBA Fellowship Fuses Social Justice, Business Lessons

Insurance broker and professional services firm Marsh McLennan has launched a global MBA fellowship program in partnership with the...
 

People Moves: Safety National Signs O'Grady; MMC's McMillan Joins AIG Investor Relations

O'Grady Joins Safety National's Large Casualty Unit Safety National announced that Tim O'Grady joined the company as vice president for...
 

Amazon.com Offers Prescriptions Starting at $6; Considers Physical Locations

Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it was now offering six-month prescriptions starting at $6 for medications of common health issues...
 

Tough Times Continue for Medical Professional Liability Market

Despite a slight improvement in net income in 2020, U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurers saw their sixth consecutive year of...
 

Opioids are the Next Tobacco. Are Antibiotics the Next Opioids?

The fact pattern is familiar. Drug companies market a legal and regulated drug, resulting in significant...
 
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East

 

Connecticut Bill Expanding Attorney General's Powers Heads to Governor

Connecticut lawmakers on Monday have voted to formally expand the state Attorney General's powers to include investigating allegations of...
 

Falwell Says Liberty University Lawsuit Is Excuse to Shame Him

Jerry Falwell Jr. is asking a court in Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit Liberty University filed over his headline-grabbing departure last...
 

Amwins Acquires Maryland's CBIZ M.T. Donahoe & Associates

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has acquired CBIZ M.T. Donahoe & Associates LLC (MTDA), a...
 
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Midwest

 

Union Votes to Strike at S.D. Pork Plant That Had Big Virus Outbreak

The union at a Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South Dakota said it would head to contract negotiations armed with the...
 

Woman Passes Out, Dies on Indiana Theme Park Ride

An Ohio woman who passed out while riding a roller coaster at a southern Indiana theme park later died at a local hospital, a coroner...
 

Attorney Seeks Names of All Order Priests in Illinois Accused of Abuse

An attorney is calling on Catholic bishops across Illinois to end the "dangerous deceit" and release a full list of religious order...
 

Amorous Cicada Blamed for Causing Ohio Car Crash

An amorous cicada was blamed for causing a car crash in Cincinnati, Ohio. The insect flew through an open window, striking the driver in...
 
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Southeast

 

Parents of 8-Year-Old Girl Shot and Killed in Atlanta Sue City

The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed near the site where Rayshard Brooks had been shot several weeks earlier filed a...
 

Mississippi Governor Urges Medical Marijuana Law After Court Nixes Ballot Measure

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he wants legislators to put a medical marijuana program into state law after the state Supreme Court...
 

Florida Insurance Agent Charged with Diverting $4M in Premiums

A Pensacola, Florida insurance agent has bee charged with selling fraudulent insurance policies to his clients in exchange for...
 
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South Central

 

Uptick in Texas Workers' Comp Claims Ends 20-Year Downward Trend

Despite the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 business closures, the total number of workers' compensation claims reported to...
 

Louisiana Bill to Ban Handheld Phone Use While Driving Fails in Senate

Louisiana senators put the brakes on a bill that would have required motorists to use a handsfree device or speaker mode to talk on a...
 

Louisiana Lawmakers Balk at Paying Settlement From 1983 Flood

Louisiana has for years owed millions of dollars to residents whose homes flooded because of interstate construction work, but lawmakers...
 
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West

 

Embroker, with Plan to Become Full-Stack Insurance Carrier, Raises $100M

Embroker, a digital broker focused on business insurance, aims to become a full-stack insurance carrier - an expansion of its strategy...
 

Colorado Tornado Damaged Home, Downed Power Lines

A tornado that touched down in a largely rural area of northern Colorado on Monday damaged at least one home and brought down power poles...
 

Water Polo Players Get $14M in California Sex Abuse Settlement

A dozen female water polo players who accused their coach of sexual abuse will split nearly $14 million after settling a lawsuit against...
 

Washington, California Urge Insurers to Adopt TCFD Climate Reporting Guidelines

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara are askikng all insurers that are...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EU Cautions Against Rushing into Public-Private Pandemic Insurance Scheme

The European Union's executive body urged caution on Tuesday in the face of calls for a public-private scheme for insuring companies...
 

Forgotten Your Passwords? They Soon May Be Lost Altogether - with Insurers' Help

The most popular password in 2020 was exposed almost 24 million times and took less than a second to crack. While a shocking statistic,...
 

Generali Drops Out of Race to Buy NN's Asset Manager Arm: Sources

Italy's top insurer Assicurazioni Generali has dropped out of the race to buy the asset management arm of Dutch rival NN Group NV, two...
 

Swedish Activist Investor Cevian Buys 4.95% Stake in UK Insurer Aviva

Swedish activist investor Cevian Capital AB has bought almost 5% of Aviva Plc, placing it among the insurer's top three holders. Christer...
 

Hong Kong Insurance Broker Azure Risk Expands Product Range

Azure Risk Ltd., a digital provider of marine and freight forwarding insurance, has been granted its application to broaden its license...
 

Tokio Marine Restructures Contingency Team, Promoting Paddon, Refreshing Capacity

Tokio Marine HCC has reaffirmed its commitment to the international contingency market with the appointment of a new lead for its London...
 

People Moves: Garside Named CUO at Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda; RSA's Perry Hired at Hiscox UK's Art & Private Client Division

This wrap-up of international People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda and Hiscox UK. A summary of these...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Video and telematics technology can be a significant benefit to your clients. Understanding the true value of technology...
 
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Data and analytics are transforming the insurance industry, and independent agencies have the perfect opportunity to transform...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 15: Experts Call Colonial Pipeline Attack a Wake-Up Call, Say Bigger Attacks Could Be Ahead

Cyber experts are saying that the Colonial Pipeline attack, in which ransomware took down...
 
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Florida Insurance Commissioner Optimistic About Property Reforms

It was a busy legislative session for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, with...
 
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