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April 11, 2022
 
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National

 

Amazon Drone Crashes Hit Jeff Bezos' Delivery Dreams

Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers'...
 

Chubb's Greenberg: On War, Ex-CAT Reporting and Insurance Profits

When Chubb published its 2021 annual report online this week, it contained more than the details of the best year in the company's...
 

Closing Arguments Begin in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case

Following a three-week trial, a Delaware judge began hearing closing arguments Wednesday in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case....
 

Biden Orders Push on Long COVID, Pandemic's Shadowy Mystery

Confronting the pandemic's lasting shadow, President Joe Biden on April 5 ordered a new national research push on long COVID, while also...
 

Thomas H. Lee Partners to Become Majority Shareholder of Carpe Data

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) today said it made a strategic growth investment in Carpe Data, a provider of data...
 

The Insurance Data War: How Old School and New School Can Live in Harmony

Old school vs. new school. Every so often, a debate echoes down the corridor of time as the disrupters of the status quo burst on the...
 

AIG Looks at Cutting Insurance for Russia, Ukraine

AIG, one of the world's biggest commercial insurers, is considering cutting cover for Russia and Ukraine, to shield itself from the risk...
 

Small Business Revolution

Optimism, Resiliency Open New Doors for Sector Sector Buoyed by Record Start-Ups, Pandemic Resiliency The global pandemic, economic...
 

5 Tips to Keep Employees From Leaving

It's been called "The Great Resignation," "The Great Migration," "The Big Quit," etc., but whatever name you give it,...
 
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East

 

Denial of Restaurants' Claim Upheld in First Covid-19 Ruling by a New York Appeals Court

An insurer has been upheld in its denial of coverage in a first ruling on Covid-19 business interruption insurance by a New York...
 

No-Fault Auto Insurance Lead Fraudster Sentenced to 7 Years for Bribery

A man prosecutors said was a leader of a conspiracy that involved bribing 911 operators, hospital workers, and police officers to obtain...
 

Maine Lawmakers Move to Phase Out PFAS

Lawmakers in Maine have made a move toward banning pesticides that contain long-lasting chemicals. The proposal would ban distribution of...
 
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Midwest

 

Judge Orders Demolition of Packard Plant in Detroit

A judge has ordered the demolition of the deteriorating Packard auto plant in Detroit, finding that it had become a public nuisance....
 

Indiana Home Remodeling Company to Pay $40,000 EPA Penalty

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Two Chicks and a Hammer, Inc., of Indianapolis, Indiana, to resolve...
 

BMS Capital Advisory Leads $45M Capital Raise by Brotherhood Mutual

BMS Capital Advisory (BMS CA) announced it has completed a $45 million private placement of surplus notes issued by Brotherhood Mutual...
 
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Southeast

 

Appeals Decisions Give New Ground for Bad-Faith Claims But Support PIP Rules

Appeal courts handed a down potentially costly ruling for auto insurers in Florida, along with some further clarity on the maximum...
 

Mississippi City's Mayor Vetoes Use of Cameras to Catch Uninsured Drivers

Just as the idea of using street cameras to nab uninsured drivers seemed to be gaining strength, the mayor of a Mississippi city has...
 

Families Blame CSX for Tennessee Flooding that Killed 20 in August

Ten families are suing CSX Transportation for up to $450 million over flooding that killed 20 people in Tennessee last year, claiming a...
 
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South Central

 

EPA Probes Environmental Justice in Louisiana Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Louisiana's health and environmental agencies discriminated against Black...
 

Vehicle Collides With Food Truck in Austin, Texas, Injuring 11

Eleven people were injured in a "major collision" the night of April 8 in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of...
 

Louisiana Teen Turns Tragic Loss Into Effort to Improve Highway Safety

A Louisiana high school senior who lost her best friend in a head-on collision is on a mission to improve safety on on Highway 167. Emma...
 
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West

 

Southwest Colorado Farmers Plagued by Drought

With his hands stuffed deep into his pockets, Landan Wilson looks down at the ground and scuffs his boot back and forth against the loose...
 

Lawsuit Says Boy's Brain Damaged by Errant Throw at California Stadium

A 6-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull and brain damage when he was accidentally hit by a baseball thrown by a Los Angeles Angels...
 

People Moves: Island Names Bruhl Chief Investment Officer; Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance in California Adds Bogue

Island Holdings Inc. named Robert Bruhl chief investment officer and executive vice president. Bruhl oversees the company's treasury...
 

California Contractor Arraigned for Workers' Comp Fraud

Adan Deniz, 43, a contractor from Santa Clarita, California, was arraigned today on 21 felony counts of forgery, theft by false pretense,...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Cost of Insurance for Merchant Ships Sailing to Black Sea Ports Spirals Out of Control

The cost of insuring merchant ships sailing to ports in the Black Sea has spiraled out of control, becoming a huge potential impediment...
 

Generali Shareholders Urged to Back Reappointment of CEO Donnet

Leading investor advisers have recommended shareholders at Generali back the proposal by the Italian insurer's outgoing board to hand CEO...
 

DHL Operated Boeing Jet Breaks in Two After Skidding Off Runway

A Boeing Co. 757 cargo jet operated by DHL broke in two after skidding off the runway at Juan Santamaria International airport in Costa...
 

Senior EU Officials Targeted With Israeli Spyware: Sources

Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according...
 

Societe Generale to Exit Russia With Sale of Stake in Rosbank and Insurance Units

Societe Generale said on Monday it had agreed to sell its stake in Rosbank and the Russian lender's insurance subsidiaries to Interros...
 

Chilean State Sues Mining Companies, Alleging Environmental Damage

Chile is suing mines operated by BHP, Antofagasta and Albemarle over alleged environmental damage caused by their operations in the...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

6 Answers to the Problem of Old Buildings

So far since the Champlain Tower collapse in July 2021, two other condominium buildings have been inspected, failed, and evacuated...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Navigating a Sea of Uncertainty: 5 Reasons to Select a Cargo Policy

Port accumulation and trans-shipment delays. Extreme weather events. Fires at sea. These are just a few interconnected yet...
 
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Amidst a Widespread Microchip Shortage, Real-Time Insurance Reporting is a Must

Entering into another year of unpredictability in the global supply chain, the shortage of automobile semiconductor chips —...
 
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What to Do After a Data Breach or Cyber Attack

Understanding Different Types of Cyber Attacks Unfortunately, any small business could face the risk of a data breach or cyber...
 
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22 Tips for Worker Safety in 2022

Protecting your business and your workers year-round should be an employer's number one priority. AmTrust's Loss Control...
 
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Risk Management Checklist: Are you helping your clients navigate their critical areas of risk?

Use this tool to keep track of all the areas of risk your clients might be exposed to and ensure you're helping cover them all....
 
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