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August 29, 2022
 
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National

 

Cyber Insurance Price Hike Hits Local Governments Hard

This story originally appeared on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Horry County, South Carolina, officials were in...
 

Meta's Facebook Agrees to Settle Cambridge Analytica Suit

Meta Platforms Inc. settled a long-running lawsuit that claimed Facebook illegally shared user data with the research firm Cambridge...
 

'Tape or Chewing Gum:' Twitter's Lapses Echo Worldwide

From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the...
 

SEC Changes Whistle-Blower Award Rules to Boost Tipster Payouts

The US Securities and Exchange Commission changed its whistle-blower rules to give the agency more leeway to pay out hefty awards. Wall...
 

3M Bankruptcy Tactic Fails as Combat Earplug Suits Move to Trial

3M Co.'s plan to use controversial bankruptcy rules to shield itself from some 230,000 lawsuits over military earplugs looked like a...
 

Sept. 11 Victims Not Entitled to Seize Afghan Central Bank Assets, Says Judge

A U.S. judge on Friday recommended that victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks not be allowed to seize billions of dollars of assets...
 

Green Building Investments Reach New Heights But Can Carrier Capacity Keep Up?

Increased interest in creating more energy efficient, resilient buildings is expected to fuel growth in the green construction industry,...
 

Ugly Babies, Fires, and Juggling Acts: The Challenges of MGA Startups

Any founders considering launching an InsurTech MGA should learn how to juggle, panelists said during a discussion...
 
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East

 

Pennsylvania Loosens Rules on Where Medical Malpractice Cases Can Be Filed

Pennsylvania's highest court lastThursday reversed its own two-decade-old rule that required medical malpractice cases to be filed in the...
 

Five Men Charged in Multi-State Catalytic Converter Theft Scheme

U.S. District Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery in Connecticut announced the unsealing of a nine-count indictment that charges five men with...
 

New York Detective Wants Supreme Court to Block Vaccine Mandate

A New York City police detective has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the city from firing him and other workers for refusing to get...
 

People Moves: Synergy Comp Names Blough President; Stedman Leads Lockton Northeast Benefits

Synergy Comp Appoints Blough as President Chris Blough has been named president of Synergy Comp Insurance Co., headquartered in Sharon,...
 
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Midwest

 

Illinois Contractor Faces $303,000 in Fines for Deadly Workplace Exposures

A Roselle, Illinois contractor with a long history of federal workplace safety violations who currently owes more than $390,000 in...
 

3 Injured at Indianapolis Concert

Rapper Wiz Khalifa cut short a concert in suburban Indianapolis as people began fleeing the outdoor venue, leaving three with minor...
 
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Southeast

 

USAA Settles Mississippi Class Action Over Underpaid Auto Claims

Another national insurance company has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it underpaid hundreds of auto insurance claims. A...
 

Mississippi Capital Area Bracing for More Pearl River Flooding

The rental home that Suzannah Thames owns in Mississippi's capital city was filled with dirty, snake-infested flood water when the Pearl...
 

Viewpoint: Can the Florida Insurance Market Withstand Another Hurricane Andrew?

The wide-ranging impact of Hurricane Andrew on the Florida insurance market is a familiar story within the risk management world....
 

Four Workers Hurt in Steam Release at North Carolina Paper Mill

Four workers were hurt at a North Carolina paper mill on Thursday, officials said. Four employees at WestRock's mill in Roanoke Rapids...
 
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South Central

 

Texas Ambulance Company to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Lone Star Ambulance, a San Antonio, Texas critical care transportation company, has agreed to pay $90,000 in damages and furnish other...
 

Louisiana Town Settles Suit Over Released Video of Illegal Search

A Virginia law professor is set to receive an $86,000 payment for settlement of his civil lawsuit filed against the City of Baton Rouge....
 

Texas, Federal Government at Odds Over Flood Relief Discrimination Suit

The faded and weathered construction permits still taped to Houston resident Mal Moses' front door are reminders of the difficulties he...
 
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West

 

Oil Spill Settlement Reached with California Businesses

A pipeline operator it has reached a settlement with Southern California tourism companies, fishermen and other businesses that sued...
 

California Social Worker Charged with Abusing Mental Hospital Patients

A licensed clinical social worker has been charged with sexually assaulting patients while working at a Southern California psychiatric...
 

California Desert Flooding Damaged L.A. to Phoenix Highway

The main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix was damaged by a flash flood that washed out part of the road through the Southern...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

ILS Investors Could Help Fill Cyber Re/Insurance Protection Gap if Hurdles Are Overcome

The cyber re/insurance protection gap provides an opportunity for insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors, which historically have...
 

Droughts, Floods, Other Water-Related Disasters Could Cost Economy $5.6T by 2050

Worsening droughts, storms and torrential rain in some of the world's largest economies could cause $5.6 trillion in losses to GDP by...
 

Zelenskiy Says Crisis Averted as Russian-Held Ukraine Nuclear Plant Regains Power

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster on Thursday as the last regular line supplying...
 

Win for Qualcomm as No EU Appeal Court Ruling Against $991M Fine

EU antitrust regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping its 997-million-euro ($991 million) fine against Qualcomm, people...
 

Deaths From Pakistan Floods Top 1,000 in 'Climate Catastrophe'

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said Sunday, as the country's climate...
 

Britain's Beaches Face Growing Problem With Sewage Discharges

Raw sewage has been spilling into seawater in some parts of England and Wales over the past week after heavy rains overwhelmed sewer...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

I'm Over Seeking Work/Life Balance

I'm over seeking work/life balance. Is that ok to tell you? Too late, I guess. Here's the deal. When I was in college (in my late 20s), I...
 

Bringing Communities Together One Stadium at a Time: Part 1

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If you're a baseball-loving independent insurance agent, this two-part...
 

Regulatory Roundup: DHS Adjuster Licensing, Pandemic Regulatory Catchup, Idaho Joins SBS

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. State by state variations of laws, compliance protocols, industry transparency, and...
 

Extreme Weather Could Spell Extreme Risk for Real Estate Investors

This post is part of a series sponsored by SWBC. Climate change has driven an increase in both the frequency of and severity of extreme...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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How a "Differentiated Service Mindset" Is Critical to Your Business

The State of the Market, Innovation and Where Everyone's Headed Next The small commercial insurance market went through a...
 
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Ways to Build a Strong Online Reputation

In today's insurance landscape, your online reputation is critical. This guide has everything you need to grow your online...
 
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How to Best Secure Coverage in a Hardening Market

Are you an independent agent or a dedicated agent who is struggling to find carriers and coverage for your clients? This webinar...
 
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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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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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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 55: Cannabis Investing Pro Explains Confusing Market, Offers Tips

Many of our listeners may be insurance brokers, carrier executives, claims managers, lawyers,...
 
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EP. 54: Economic Headwinds, Glut May Not Spare Booming Cannabis Insurance Business

Inflation and a superheated job market may be the nation's prevailing economic concerns, but a...
 
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