National | Insurer Liberty Mutual reported that it will acquire State Auto Group, a super-regional insurance holding company headquartered in... | Researchers from Colorado State University boosted their prediction for named tropical storms in the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season in a... | It's hot out. It's getting hotter. The climate memes practically write themselves: "Think this summer is hot? Consider it the coolest of... | Applied Underwriters has acquired the U.S. Specialty Lines division of Generali Group including Generali Warranty Services, which offers... | Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin... | Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has filed a lawsuit against the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum seeking the return of... | Does Elon Musk control Tesla Inc. or does Tesla control Elon Musk? More than $2 billion hinges on that question as a trial kicks off on... | June 2021 left Europe with its costliest severe storm period on record. Meanwhile, over in the U.S. in Canada, record-setting heatwaves... | In the rapidly evolving business climate, diverse teams with a variety of skills and perspectives are crucial for... | More National News » |
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East | A federal judge rejected a request by New York City to dismiss lawsuits claiming police violated the constitutional rights of people... | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a $4.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over the company's role in falsely marketing its... | Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company will pay a $500,000 penalty to New York state for multiple violations of New York law. A New York... | More East News » |
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Midwest | Insurer Liberty Mutual reported that it will acquire State Auto Group, a super-regional insurance holding company headquartered in... | Illinois prosecutors on July 9 sued the owner of a chemical plant where a fire in June sent dark smoke and ash into the air for days and... | Federal officials say the operators of a Chicago towing company that promises customers round-the-clock service failed to pay dozens of... | Tyson Foods is recalling almost 4,500 tons of ready-to-eat chicken products after finding the products may be tainted with listeria... | More Midwest News » |
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Southeast | A federal judge has halted enforcement of a section of Florida's new property insurance reform (SB 76) law that restricts the... | Across Florida, people living in the thousands of condominiums rising above the state's 1,350 miles of coastline wonder if the building... | A South Carolina agency cleared a former Charleston police lieutenant who was fired for alleged misconduct in a case involving a fellow... | More Southeast News » |
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South Central | A bulletin released by the Texas Department of Insurance summarizes the changes to the requirements for agent licensing contained in HB... | Louisiana insurance regulators have issued a new advisory letter reminding authorized property/casualty insurers writing in the state... | The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) was an active participant in encouraging state lawmakers to pass legislation this year to adopt... | Scottish American has acquired Kaliff Insurance of San Antonio, Texas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kaliff Insurance was founded... | The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has begun its annual rate filing process, which will kick off with a July 21 meeting. TWIA's... | More South Central News » |
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West | Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heat wave blanketed the... | Jurors have awarded $1.5 million to a man who was run over by a Tacoma police officer. Emanuel Andrade sued the Police Department, the... | Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling... | Global health care services and products company Cardinal Health will pay $1.45 million to resolve a racial harassment and retaliation... | The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to... | More West News » |
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International & Reinsurance | Eight of the world's leading insurance and reinsurance companies on Sunday launched an alliance to help speed up a transition to a net... | Royal Dutch Shell Plc has abandoned its final attempt to argue that a major lawsuit brought by thousands of Nigerians over an oil spill... | OTTAWA - Canada on Sunday ordered rail transport restrictions for areas where there is a high wildfire risk after a blaze wiped out the... | Daily Mail and General Trust Plc (DMGT) said it is in discussions to sell its catastrophe modeling insurance unit, RMS, following a... | A district council in eastern Germany has declared a disaster after its computer systems were paralyzed by a hacker attack in what the... | June 2021 left Europe with its costliest severe storm period on record. Meanwhile, over in the U.S. in Canada, record-setting heatwaves... | Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, announced it has secured an insurance agent license... | Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of the Linkscover brand to... | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns | This post is part of a series sponsored by Amwins. As cyber events evolve in sophistication, scale and frequency, property and casualty... | More Blogs » |
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Research and Webinars | | For brokers to successfully tap into cannabis-related business opportunities and ensure their clients have the right coverage, a... | | We surveyed and interviewed independent agents from across the United States to understand the hurdles they face, the... | | Data and analytics are transforming the insurance industry, and independent agencies have the perfect opportunity to transform... | | The 2021 P&C Market Outlook Executive Summary provides agents with a valuable breakdown of the price predictions for... | | Brokers, help your insureds avoid the most frequently cited violations. OSHA citations. They're rampant, they hide in plain... | More research and webinars » |
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Insurance Journal TV | | At the half-way mark in 2021 as we emerge from the pandemic, one has to wonder what the rest... | | Insurers often advise clients on cyber resilience, however, many in the industry overlook... | Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv » |
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