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October 17, 2022
 
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National

 

Series of Tesla Fires in Florida Linked to Saltwater Damage From Hurricane Ian

A Florida senator is calling for action from the Transportation Department and automakers after a series of electric vehicle fires tied...
 

Hacker Gets $50 Million in Heist of DeFi's Mango

The community of decentralized-finance application Mango DAO on Saturday got back a portion of about $100 million stolen this week after...
 

Hemphill Installed as PIA President

Gerald F. Hemphill was installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents during the organization's...
 

Credit Suisse Pays $495M to Settle Legacy Case in U.S.

Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $495 million to settle a case related to mortgage-linked investments in the United States, the latest...
 

5 Years On, Key #MeToo Voices Take Stock of the Movement

Once again, disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein sits in a courtroom, on trial in Los Angeles while the reckoning the accusations against him...
 

Berkshire Hathaway and Alleghany Corp. Receive Regulatory Approvals for Merger

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Alleghany Corp. announced that all regulatory approvals relating to the proposed $11.6...
 

People Moves: Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual's Johnson as CUO U.S., Bermuda; AXA XL Promotes McKinley to Casualty Leader for N. America Construction

Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual's Johnson as CUO U.S. and Bermuda Canopius Group, a global specialty re/insurer, announced it has hired...
 

Navigating Insurance for Today’s Contemporary Art Scene

As the pandemic recedes, the art market is getting back to business. Record-breaking auction sales, breakthrough success of young...
 

Unpacking the Trends: Discover What's Happened to Auto Insurance

A microchip shortage. Logistics industry backlogs. Supply and labor challenges. Worsening driver behavior. Social...
 
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East

 

Amid Rising Seas and Flooding, Atlantic City Has No Plans for Retreat

Some cities around the world are pulling back from shorelines, as rising seas from climate change increase flooding. But so far, retreat...
 

How Uninsured Residents of Maryland's Smith Island Help Each Other in Tornado Recovery

The aftermath of the tornado that struck Smith Island is still visible two months after it carved a destructive path through the sparsely...
 

District Sues Chemical Manufacturer Over Anacostia River Pesticide Pollution

The District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court Thursday against chemical manufacturer Velsicol Chemical, LLC, claiming...
 

Storm Batters Maine Coastal Communities

A storm packing strong winds and heavy rain lashed the New England coast on Friday with the greatest impact in Maine, where more than...
 
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Midwest

 

Wheat Farmers May Scale Back Planting As Drought Persists, Insurance Deadline Nears

With planting roughly halfway complete, the 2023 U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is already being hobbled by drought in the heart of the...
 

Indiana Teen's Parents Sue City Over Fatal Crash Involving Police Chase

The parents of a northern Indiana teenager who died along with her boyfriend when a vehicle being chased by police crashed into their car...
 

University of Iowa Hospitals to Pay $15M to Settle Employees' Lawsuit

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics employees who say that overtime and other payments were improperly paid will receive $15 million...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show

In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian's winds, suggesting that...
 

Lessons from Hurricane Michael Being Applied to Ian Recovery in SW Florida

Four years before Category 4 Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida, the state's Panhandle had its own encounter with an even stronger...
 

Georgia County Officials Charged with Civil Rights Violations in Firing of Workers

A federal lawsuit filed Thursday accuses Georgia's Bartow County of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it fired two Black men...
 
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South Central

 

Marijuana Activists Hope Biden's Pardons Influence Arkansas Voters

There are few surprises expected on Election Day in solidly Republican Arkansas, where Donald Trump's former press secretary is heavily...
 

New Orleans Saints Player Faces $10M Lawsuit Over Alleged Assault

A lawsuit filed this week against New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara seeks $10 million in damages and a jury trial in...
 

Oklahoma Prepared Foods Firm Recalls Frozen Pork Loin Product

AdvancePierre Foods Inc., an Enid, Oklahoma food company, is recalling approximately 4,137 pounds of pork loin steak fritter product that...
 
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West

 

Risk Strategies Acquires Relation Education Solutions in California

Risk Strategies acquired Relation Education Solutions from Relation Insurance Services. The deal adds key capabilities to Risk...
 

5.0 Quake Confirmed During Hawaii's Mauna Loa Volcano Unrest

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was the strongest of a series of temblors that struck Friday on Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano...
 

New Mexico Licensing Department Subject of Cyber Attack

The New Mexico agency that oversees professional licenses for thousands of businesses across the state has been the target of a cyber...
 

Washington Fruit Company Sued Over Discrimination, Retaliation

A fruit company in central Washington is accused in a federal lawsuit of discriminating against an employee based on her sex, and...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Insurers Win Key Parts of Stonegate COVID-19 Business Interruption Case: MS Amlin

Insurers have won key parts of a complex legal battle with British pubs group Stonegate, MS Amlin said after Monday's judgment on the 1...
 

Exxon's Russia Oil Output Collapsed After Rejection of Local Tanker Insurance: Sources

Oil output at the giant Exxon-led Sakhalin-1 Russian Pacific project collapsed following the U.S. major's refusal to accept local...
 

AXIS to Stop Insuring Energy, Mining Without Backing of Indigenous Communities

Reinsurer AXIS Capital said it would refuse to underwrite energy, mining and other projects that did not have the backing of local...
 

Norway Police Arrest 2nd Russian for Flying Drones, Amid Heightened Security

Norwegian police took into custody a 51-year-old Russian man on Friday after he was observed taking photos near Tromso airport, the...
 

Climate Activists Appear in UK Court After Throwing Soup on Van Gogh Painting

Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over...
 

People Moves: LSM Switzerland Promotes Hefel to Country Mgr; BHSI Names Bruce-Kahn as CE, Singapore; Howden CAP Taps Marsh's van Kuffeler Chief Commercial Officer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), Berkshire Hathaway Specialty...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Illinois Home Warranty Company to Pay $175K in Disability Discrimination Settlement

Pivotal Home Solutions, a home warranty company headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, will pay $175,000 and furnish other relief to...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Tips to Leverage Positive Reviews to Boost Your Bottom Line

Replying to customer reviews as part of your reputation management strategy is key to business success, but even the most...
 
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Reimagining Employee Benefits to Better Integrate into Everyday Life

Since the onset of the pandemic, work has undergone an unprecedented transformation, with new norms, attitudes, and expectations...
 
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How Reviews Can Get Your More Quotes

In today's insurance landscape, your online reputation is critical. This guide has everything you need to grow your online...
 
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AmTrust Safety Series: Restaurants

Restaurant owners face a lot of challenges running their businesses. Knowing the most common and most dangerous injuries is the...
 
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How to Continue Providing Coverage Solutions with Tightened Carrier Guidelines

Watch this lively discussion with four agency owners who have successfully used E&S markets to fill in the gaps left by...
 
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