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April 7, 2022
 
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National

 

Power Outages Increase as Extreme Weather Inflicts Toll on Aging Grid, Vulnerable Citizens

Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs more destructive...
 

Boy Scouts Abuse Settlement Attacked for Preventing Future Lawsuits

The Boy Scouts of America's sexual abuse compensation fund should be rejected, a small group of victims say, because the proposal has the...
 

19 Named Storms Predicted by CSU Team; 70% Chance Major Hurricane Hits U.S.

Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a very active 2022 Atlantic season, with 19 named storms. The average for named...
 

EPA Rule Would Ban Asbestos Still in Use

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine...
 

Amazon Faces Shareholder Vote on Treatment of Warehouse Workers

Follows SEC backing for vote after guidance change Filed by retail activist platform Tulipshare Amazon.com Inc., the world's biggest...
 

Rates Up Again in Q1 as Signs May Point to 'Stronger Increases': MarketScout

During the first quarter 2022 buyers of commercial insurance saw average rate increases across all lines of 6%, according to...
 

Small Business Revolution

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

Carriers, You're Not Being Commoditized. You're Being Value-ized.

Big tech companies with relevant consumer data have been eyeing the insurance industry for the past few years and...
 
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East

 

Pennsylvania Approves 6.25% Workers' Compensation Cost Cut

Workers' compensation costs for employers in Pennsylvania are going down for the sixth straight year. Acting Insurance Commissioner...
 

Alex Jones Shows Up for Sandy Hook Deposition

Alex Jones was questioned Wednesday by lawyers for families of Sandy Hook victims in Connecticut, where a judge had ordered the Infowars...
 

Maryland Passes Paid Family Leave Program Bill

Maryland lawmakers passed a measure last week to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan. The...
 
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Midwest

 

Judge Dismisses Charges for Missouri Duck Boat Tragedy

A judge on Tuesday dismissed criminal charges against three men prosecuted after a tourist boat sank and killed 17 people during a 2018...
 

Iowa Egg, Turkey Farms to Lose 5M Birds to Bird Flu

Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said. The new cases...
 

Missouri Contractor Faces $797K in Penalties for Worker Exposure Violations

Nearly five years after an employee died in a trench collapse, a Missouri contractor exposed two workers to the life-threatening risk of...
 
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Southeast

 

Three Miami People Charged in Cellphone Insurance Scam

Florida authorities have charged three Miami people with cellphone insurance fraud after they allegedly submitted 40 fraudulent claims to...
 

Storms Kill One in Georgia, Cause Damage Across South

Violent storms killed three people in the South Tuesday, including one in Georgia, as another swarm of tornadoes and hailstorms tore...
 

Georgia Lawmakers Adopt NAIC Rules on Group Capital, Stress Tests

The Georgia General Assembly this week passed a bill that adopts National Association of Insurance Commissioners' recommendations for...
 

Walgreens Goes to Trial in Florida Lawsuit on Opioids

Most of the defendants in Florida's lawsuit over the opioid epidemic have settled for more than $870 million, according to the state...
 

People Moves: Tucker Agency in Nashville Brings on Fischer

Nashville's Tucker Agency, an independent insurance agency, has hired Halsey Fischer as controller and to assist with client management,...
 
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South Central

 

Texas Judge: NFL QB Watson Must Address History With Therapists

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson must say whether he had sex with 18 massage therapists who supported him last year following...
 

Dean & Draper Acquires Texas' Baty Worldwide

Dean & Draper Insurance Agency, L.P. has acquired Houston, Texas-based Baty Worldwide effective April 1, 2022. "This acquisition will...
 

Severe Storms Kill 1 in Texas

Violent storms killed one person in Texas on April 5 as hail pelted communities and high winds knocked trees into power poles elsewhere...
 
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West

 

Insurers Found Liable for $101M Payment into Lead Paint Abatement Fund

Taking a calculated risk by selling a hazardous product isn't the same as intentionally causing harm. For that reason, insurers must...
 

Takeaways from Our Conversation on ESG Risks in Cannabis

Environmental, social and governance may have rightly taken a backseat to Russia's war on Ukraine, but it's still a big part of the world...
 

Contractor, Agency Face $10M Lawsuit in Oregon for Construction Work

TriMet is facing a $10 million lawsuit from the city of Portland, Oregon, for alleged deeply flawed work on a streetcar track, leaving it...
 

Smart & Final Paying for Egg Price Gouging in California During Pandemic

Grocery chain Smart & Final has agreed to pay $175,000 in penalties to resolve allegations that the grocer engaged in price gouging of...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Aircraft Lessors Seeing 'Horrendous' Hikes in Insurance Premiums: BOC Aviation

The likely huge insurance claims related to the cancellation of aircraft leases in Russia is already leading to "horrendous" hikes in the...
 

Airbus, Qatar Airways' Dispute Over Billions of Dollars of Jets Enters UK Court

Airbus and Qatar Airways are set to face each other in court as a dispute over billions of dollars of jets enters a theatrical phase and...
 

Rebel Generali Investor Could Mount Legal Challenge if Bid to Remake Board Fails

A rebel investor in Generali could mount a legal challenge if his bid to appoint new top executives at Italy's largest insurer loses by a...
 

Russia Credit Insurance Signals Record 99% Chance of Default Within Year

The cost of insuring Russia's government debt surged to signal a record 99% chance of default within the year after its Finance Ministry...
 

HDFC Bank's $40B Bid to Buy Shareholder May Face India Reg Hurdles on Insurance Ops

India's largest private lender HDFC Bank's $40 billion acquisition of its biggest shareholder could face regulatory hurdles due to the...
 

People Moves: WTW Names Aon's Day as Head of Int'l Property; TMK Hires Spyropoulos From Lloyd's as Asia Regional MD; HDI Global Mexico Makes Management Changes

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and HDI Global. A...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Florida insurance market needs strong medicine

If the Florida homeowners' insurance market were in a medical exam, the diagnosis would find the patient in dangerously poor condition....
 

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...
 

Is It Possible to Cancel a Bond?

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. It's a question you may encounter: Can I cancel this bond? While...
 

Rising Interest Rates: 2 Steps to Avoid Extra Expense

This post is part of a series sponsored by InsurBanc. It's amazing how the world has changed during the first quarter of 2022. Globally,...
 
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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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There's a Microchip Shortage. What Now?

Entering into another year of unpredictability in the global supply chain, the shortage of automobile semiconductor chips —...
 
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Why E&S is a Huge Opportunity for Independent Agents

It's shaping up to be the best E&S lines market in U.S. history. Are you realizing the benefits? In this whitepaper, we'll...
 
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The Ultimate Tax Savings Guide For Insurance Agents

Tax season is here, and as an insurance agent, there are many unique tax strategies available that will help you maximize your...
 
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4 Agents Share Success Moving Out of Their Comfort Zones

Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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