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March 14, 2022
 
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National

 

WTW Is Latest Big Insurance Broker to Withdraw From Russia

Global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) announced on Sunday that it will withdraw from all of its businesses in Russia in...
 

U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles

The Biden Administration has issued a final rule intended to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles. This rule updates the...
 

Berkshire Rejects Calls to Replace Buffett, Boost Climate Reporting, Improve Diversity

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Friday urged the rejection of four shareholder proposals recommending that it replace Warren Buffett as...
 

'Scum of the Earth': Drug Victims Face Purdue Pharma Owners

Angry, defiant and sometimes tearful, more than two dozen Americans whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis finally had their...
 

Congress Approves Cyber Attack Reporting Requirement for U.S. Companies

Companies critical to U.S. national interests will now have to report when they're hacked or they pay ransomware, according to new rules...
 

Markets/Coverages: IMA Creates Metaverse Insurance R&D Lab; Appalachian's Workers' Comp Teams With Slice; Blockdaemon Debuts Blockchain Policy

IMA Financial Unveils the Metaverse's First Insurance Research & Development Facility Financial services firm IMA Financial Group said it...
 

U.S. P/C Industry Grew Surplus Despite Underwriting Loss in 2021

Insurance rating agency AM Best said it expects the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry to record an increase in surplus in 2021...
 

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

 

Maine Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Corporate Use of Biometric Data

Maine is looking to enact tougher regulations about corporate collection of biometric data. The proposal before the Maine Legislature...
 

Judge Declines to Delay Ruling Against Virginia School System's Admissions Policy

A federal judge has again ruled against a northern Virginia school system that he found guilty of discriminating against Asian American...
 

Connecticut Eyes Study of Youth Sports Safety After Hockey Player's Death

A Connecticut legislative committee has approved a bill calling for a study of youth sports safety including the use of hockey neck...
 
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Midwest

 

State of Michigan, Landfill Reaches Settlement Over Compliance Issues

The state of Michigan has reached a settlement with a suburban Detroit landfill operator over compliance issues. Arbor Hills Landfill in...
 

Missouri Man Awarded $20 Million in Ford Asbestos Suit

A south St. Louis County man who sued Ford Motor Co. over his exposure to asbestos has been awarded $20 million. In his lawsuit, William...
 

Wisconsin Roofing Contractor Cited by OSHA For 2nd Time in 6 Months

Despite the serious consequences of its actions, an Appleton, Wisconsin-based contractor was again cited for exposing workers to deadly...
 
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Southeast

 

After Insurance, Condo Bills Fail, Florida Lawmakers Talking Special Session

The death knell sounded for the 2022 Florida Legislative session Friday with no major property insurance reform bills passed. But the...
 

In Rift with Kemp, Trump Picks Own Man for Georgia Insurance Post

Former President Donald Trump's reported grudge against Georgia's Republican governor has reached downballot, with Trump endorsing a...
 

Demotech Gives New Kid, Slide, a Top Financial Rating, Thanks to Capital Raised

Slide, a startup insurtech and one of the newest companies to enter the Florida property insurance market, has begun with a favorable...
 

Georgia High Court Finds Retailers May be Liable for Securing Loads on Vehicles

Georgia shoppers who are unable to load bulky purchases onto their vehicles by themselves might find store employees less willing to help...
 

Contractor Defaults on $12M Bridge in Carolina, Bonding Company Now Responsible

A contractor has defaulted on a contract to build a $12.3 million bridge replacement on Interstate 40 in North Carolina, a state agency...
 
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2022 ISO Homeowners' Updates
 
It's been over a decade since the last revision of the ISO Homeowners' program. Since then, lifestyles and exposures of many in America changed considerably.
 
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South Central

 

Arkansas Workers' Comp Insurance Rates to Decrease in 2022

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain announced on March 10 that Arkansas businesses could see another rate decrease in workers'...
 

Texas Biotechnology Producer to Pay $253K Over Alleged Violations of Pesticide Regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with Allied BioScience, Inc. (Allied BioScience) over alleged violations of...
 

Louisiana State Police Undergo Outside Review

The Louisiana State Police have hired an outside consultant to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the scandal-plagued agency, a...
 
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West

 

ALKEME Acquires JB Wright Insurance Services in California

ALKEME acquired JB Wright Insurance Services in Chino, California. JB Wright operates in all 50 states, and it specializes in personal...
 

M5.1 Earthquake Confirmed in South-Central Alaska

A moderate earthquake has been recorded in Alaska, the Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed. The Saturday morning quake had a preliminary...
 

$750K Settlement of Washington Suit Over Man's Jail Suicide

King County has agreed to pay $750,000 to the family of a man who killed himself in a Seattle, Washington, jail after they filed a...
 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Hawley & Associates in Washington

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Bellevue, Washington-based Hawley & Associates LLC. Hawley & Associates was founded to provide...
 

Investigation Blames California Zip-line Worker Fatality on Safety Failures

A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker's fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of a...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

WTW Is Latest Big Insurance Broker to Withdraw From Russia

Global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) announced on Sunday that it will withdraw from all of its businesses in Russia in...
 

Swiss Re, Other European Financial Services Institutions Turn Their Backs on Russia

Swiss Re said on Monday it was not taking on new business with Russian and Belarusian clients and was not renewing existing business with...
 

Inside Allianz's $4B Structured Alpha Fund Blowup: Red Flags and Fat Fees

It's every investor's dream: Make money when markets go up, and when markets go down, and even when markets go practically nowhere. But...
 

Russia Dropped From World's Top Association of Ship Certifiers as Sanctions Deepen

The world's top association of ship certifiers has withdrawn membership from the Russia Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) due to the...
 

Australia, Netherlands Start Legal Proceedings Against Russia for Crash of Flight MH17

Australia and the Netherlands started legal proceedings against Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, more than seven...
 

India Plans to Launch Life Insurance Corp.'s Delayed IPO in April: Sources

India aims to launch its $8 billion listing of state-run Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) by mid-April, two government sources said, after...
 

People Moves: Latitude Brokers Names Cannock Managing Director, Singapore; Howden M&A Bolsters Asia Pacific Team; Markel Int'l Bolsters Media/Entertainment Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Latitude Brokers, Howden M&A in Asia Pacific, and Markel...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Using Manual Spreadsheets for Producer Management?

Wasting time on repetitive producer management tasks is limiting your ability to grow quickly. Read this whitepaper from...
 
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Three Keys to Differentiating Your Brokerage

In an increasingly crowded and commoditized market, brokers are faced with minimal customer loyalty and look to differentiate...
 
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Beyond Burnout-Redefining a New Era in the Work Place

In a new report, Beyond Burnout—Redefining a New Era in the Work Place, Cake & Arrow gets to the heart of how people's...
 
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Real Stories of Success from Agents Making Change

Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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The 5 Critical Things You Need to Know about Growing Your Agency

Want to experience real growth at your agency? You might need to reconsider where you are focusing your attention. Some agents...
 
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The cybersecurity and insurance industries have been talking about prioritizing diversity,...
 
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