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| | National | | | | With shares of Root Inc. trading at less than 50 percent of the late October 2020 IPO price of $27 per share, the insurtech carrier has... | | | | Analysts at Assured Research delivered some surprises in a report on property/casualty insurance industry loss reserves Monday, finding... | | | | Fast-growing global insurance brokerage Acrisure announced it has closed on two transactions representing a significant capital raise of... | | | | AstraZeneca will publish up-to-date results from its major U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial within 48 hours after health officials publicly... | | | | The five people who signed up for a helicopter sightseeing flight above New York City three years ago might have expected that aviation... | | | | Boston Scientific Corp. agreed to pay $188.7 million to settle claims by most U.S. states that it deceptively marketed its surgical mesh... | | | | Workers' compensation underwriters are about to be tested in the marketplace like never before. While the current situation is not all... | | | | Carrier vs. MGA. U.S. vs EU. Specialty niche vs. traditional insurance lines. There are many things that distinguish one... | | | | More National News » |
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| | East | | | | Two workers fell about 30 feet off the roof of a duplex under construction in Massachusetts early Friday and were flown to hospitals,... | | | | A draft report critical of a utility's response to Tropical Storm Isaias has Connecticut lawmakers again calling for accountability. The... | | | | Langlois Promoted at The MEMIC Group Portland, Maine-headquartered workers' compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has promoted Cameron... | | | | More East News » |
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| | Midwest | | | | Fast-growing global insurance brokerage Acrisure announced it has closed on two transactions representing a significant capital raise of... | | | | Canada's Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire Cincinnati-based life and disability insurer Ohio National Mutual... | | | | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired South Bend,... | | | | A railcar carrying molasses exploded in Cannon Falls Tuesday morning, leaving a sticky mess, but causing no injuries, according to... | | | | More Midwest News » |
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| | Southeast | | | | A Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy was heading east on Interstate 4 in his red Dodge Charger on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in... | | | | The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would make buying or selling stolen catalytic converters a separate crime that could... | | | | Officials in Tennessee have agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a... | | | | Independent insurance and risk management agency Century Risk Advisors (CRA) has named Ramon Lo as director of Marketing. In this role,... | | | | More Southeast News » |
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| | South Central | | | | A Tennessee-based online retailer accused of illegally selling ammunition to a student who fatally shot 10 people at a Texas high school... | | | | Texas' wind and hail insurer of last resort for properties in the state's coastal counties has determined it needs $4.03 billion in... | | | | Springtime storms caused significant damage to buildings in a central Texas city, and forecasters say more stormy weather is expected... | | | | Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed legislation requiring the state to refund fines imposed on businesses violating coronavirus... | | | | More South Central News » |
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| | West | | | | A Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed more than 200 buildings last year was sparked when tree branches... | | | | A scarcity of directors and officers coverage for cannabis companies may be take an even bigger spotlight following a Colorado lawsuit in... | | | | McKinsey & Co. will pay $45 million to settle an investigation by Nevada of the big consulting firm's role in fueling the U.S. opioid... | | | | Millions of California drivers will see auto insurance savings with the adoption of regulations presented at a California Department of... | | | | A California Supreme Court decision has reaffirmed California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's assertion that consumers have a right... | | | | More West News » |
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| | International & Reinsurance | | | | The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained blocked on Wednesday as eight tug boats struggled to free one of the world's... | | | | Britain launched a public consultation on Wednesday on proposals to require large companies as soon as 2022 to disclose the financial... | | | | The City of London may be better off staying out of the EU's financial services market as it would have to sacrifice autonomy over... | | | | PARIS - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global... | | | | Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group has entered into an agreement to buy the wholly-owned life insurance unit of Bank of East Asia (BEA)... | | | | Lloyd's has launched a parametric earthquake insurance policy in New Zealand, in partnership with start-up Bounce Insurance, which uses... | | | | This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at three brokers and an insurance group: New Dawn Risk, Corant... | | | | MADRID - Spanish bank Bankinter said on Tuesday it cleared all regulatory hurdles to spin off its insurance unit Linea Directa and list... | | | | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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| | Research and Webinars | | | | | Watch Now On Demand: As an independent agent, navigating through the insurance industry can be frustrating, especially in an... | | | | | As a retail broker, you have likely addressed some tough pandemic-related questions from your business clients – from... | | | | | Have you thought about how your insurance agency can be found online? Consumers have been turning to the internet to shop for... | | | | | Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden... | | | | | To succeed and grow in a digital-first world, insurance agencies need to know and use the data in their technology. Agencies... | | | | More research and webinars » |
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| | Insurance Journal TV | | | | | The cannabis-focused insurance space can now be counted as part of a larger trend in recently... | | | | | Investor Caribou Honig is looking at opportunities in the "1099 economy" - legions of... | | | | Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv » |
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| | Reader Comments | | | | Posted: Fri Mar 19 -- It is only a matter of time before this same problem comes to Texas. The entire roofing industry in both states is an absolute racket. Texas... Augustine | | | | Posted: Mon Mar 22 -- Not to worry. The solution for climate change will be for all of us to live in caves and reduce our standards of living by 50-80%. The... Dave | | | | Posted: Mon Mar 22 -- They always talk about “significant scale”, but that always leads to job losses. James | | | | Posted: Thu Mar 18 -- Hmm? Will be interesting to see what Biden's FTC says about this. Dave | | | | Posted: Wed Mar 17 -- I feel like this article is the textbook definition of slow news day. Actuary | | | | Go To Popular Comments » |
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