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July 15, 2022
 
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National

 

Electric Vehicle Sales Rise Sharply, Signaling Changes for Auto Claims

US consumers are rapidly adapting to electric vehicles, a shift away from the internal combustion engine that may change auto insurance...
 

Despite Growing Pressures, Most Cyber Insurers Won't Exit: Survey

The cyber insurance sector has been tested recently with growing ransomware attacks, rising premiums, and more sophisticated threat...
 

Skittles Are Toxic, Federal Lawsuit Claims

Mars Inc. has been sued by a consumer who claims that Skittles candies are unfit to eat because they contain a known toxin that the...
 

Progressive Corp. Records June, Q2 Loss

Progressive Corp. said Friday it recorded a loss of about $543 million for the second quarter 2022 and a loss of $436.7 million in June....
 

DOJ Poised to Rebuff Google Concessions, Clearing the Way for Antitrust Suit

The US Justice Department is likely to reject concessions offered by Alphabet Inc., clearing the way for an antitrust lawsuit over...
 

The Insuring Cyber Podcast: Is Ransomware at a Turning Point?

Although reports indicate ransomware activity has been quieter than usual to start the year, experts say that likely won't last for...
 

Logic & Language and Forms & Facts; Folklore Is NOT Fact

Two of my pet peeves involve certain types of coverage questions that I've received over the years. The first one begins with something...
 

The Booming Female-Owned Home-Based Business Market

The world of work is changing fast, with the pull of the digital revolution and the push of the pandemic shifting mindsets and introducing...
 

Analysis: State Farm Wins Again With Better J.D. Power Scores Than GEICO

When Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway investors that State Farm continues to dominate the large auto insurance...
 
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East

 

Fireman's Fund on Hook for Criminal Defense Costs for 'Lottery Lawyer'

As the criminal trial of a New York lawyer charged with bilking lottery winners out of millions of dollars got underway this week in a...
 

New York City Releases Nuclear Attack Warning Video. Why Now? Why Not?

New York City residents are accustomed to warnings about all kinds of potential threats -- severe weather, public health, mass shootings....
 

Judge Rejects Virginia County School Board Bid to Halt Grand Jury Probe

A judge on Monday rejected an effort by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a special grand jury investigating the school...
 

New Hampshire Nuclear Plant Issues False Alarm During Testing

New Hampshire homeland security officials said that a siren was inadvertently activated at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station on Tuesday,...
 
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Midwest

 

Iowa Assistant AG Sues Des Moines Police Over Protest Arrest

An assistant attorney general in Iowa is suing the city of Des Moines and its police chief over his arrest during a June 2020 racial...
 

Detroit to Pay $7.5 Million to Man Who Claims Police Switched Bullets

Detroit agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a man who claimed police switched bullets to pin a murder on him in 1992....
 
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Southeast

 

Higginbotham Adds Mathis Broker in Tennessee

Mathis, Tibbets & Mathis, a 36-year-old independent broker of commercial and personal property/casualty insurance, surety bonds and...
 

Three Charged in Arson of Historic West Virginia Church

Three people have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a historic church in West Virginia, state police said. Braxton...
 

People: SterlingRisk Aviation Names Larkin VP; Obusek Chief Deputy at NCDOI

SterlingRisk Aviation, based in Destin, Florida, has hired Kris Larkin as vice president and senior account executive. Larkin, who has...
 
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South Central

 

NTSB: Dad, Not 13-Year-Old, Was Driving Truck That Hit Golfers' Van in Texas

A Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New...
 

Uvalde, Texas Video Raises More Calls for Police Accountability

As video taken inside Robb Elementary School puts in full view the bewildering inaction by law enforcement during the May slaughter of 19...
 

Lawsuit Alleges Texas Officer Paralyzed Man in Jail

A man filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a Texas police officer of using excessive force while restraining him in jail and inflicting...
 
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West

 

Yosemite Wildfire Moving Eastward Toward Sierra National Forest

A wildfire that threatened a grove of California's giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was burning eastward into the Sierra National...
 

Judge Says Blood Test Results Can be Used in Las Vegas Player's DUI Case

A judge ruled that results of a blood-alcohol test taken from former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III can be used as...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Scrutiny of Alibaba in Record Cyber Breach May Ensnare All China Tech

Questions surrounding Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s role in China's largest known cybersecurity breach may fuel Beijing's resolve to clamp...
 

China's Tough COVID Policy Still Drags on Economy

China has been tweaking its stringent COVID curbs but shows no sign of backing off from its "dynamic zero" policy, and has lagged in...
 

EU Court Upholds Greece's Claim to 'Feta' in Snub to Denmark

Greece on Thursday scored a win in its fight to protect their right to the term 'Feta' as Europe's top court reprimanded Denmark for not...
 

Gazprom Says Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Safety Depends on Turbine From Canada

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. Kremlin-controlled energy...
 

'Red Extreme' Warning Forecasts Exceptional Heat Wave Next Week for UK

The Met Office has issued the first-ever Red Extreme Heat warning for exceptional heat in the UK, forecasting that next week temperatures...
 
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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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Three Visions for Empowering Independent Agents

During the pandemic, Cake & Arrow conducted qualitative research with hundreds of gig workers and small business owners to...
 
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Around the World: Insurance, Climate Change, Disclosures, and Risk

Tune in Thursday, July 14th at 10am PT / 1pm ET for an expert panel discussion hosted by Insurance Journal. Here's what we'll...
 
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The High Price of "Business As Usual" in the Insurance Industry

AgentSync's Guide to the Price of "Business as Usual" in the Insurance Industry When an insurance organization considers adding...
 
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Future-Proof Best Practices for Workforce and Safety Training

When it comes to safety and compliance a comprehensive training program is a must. We have gathered data across industries to...
 
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