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December 30, 2021
 
 

National

 

Purdue Bankruptcy Judge Extends Sacklers' Lawsuit Shield Until February

A bankruptcy judge has extended temporary protections against opioid-related litigation for the Sackler family members who own Purdue...
 

Toxins in Household Products Leave FDA Chasing a Vapor Trail

When the Food and Drug Administration last week identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that's been found in a myriad of...
 

Opioid Scripts Decreased But Fatal Overdoses Increased. Doctors Urge New Approach.

Doctors with the American Society of Anesthesiologists are calling for a new approach to fighting the opioid crisis, one that goes beyond...
 

Tesla Recalls 475K Vehicles Over Camera, Trunk Safety Issues

Tesla Inc. is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rearview camera and trunk issues that...
 

Top 10 National Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

News about two proposed but unrealized insurance acquisitions were the top national stories published by Insurance Journal in 2021, a...
 

Two Experts Debunk Some of the Biggest Myths Around Cyber Insurance

Cyber attacks are continuously evolving, and companies that don't stay educated about the space could be caught off guard, experts say....
 

Charitable Giving in 2021: A Year of Rising to Meet New Challenges

Bringing people together to help others has historically been a defining focus for charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance...
 

Future of Surety: Why the Industry Needs Knowledge Transfer and Education Now

Surety requires a highly complex and specialized form of underwriting. It is also an excellent career path for those who thrive on complex...
 

Resolve Not to Resolve; Make SMART Goals Instead

Why do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? Are people just less tenacious than they used to...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

Private Client Services Account Manager - CAL Insurance & Associates, Inc. - Remote or San Francisco, CA

 

Personal Lines Account Manager - Licensed Agent - B.H. Gold Insurance Agency - San Diego, CA + remote

 

Risk Control Consultant - United Fire Group - San Antonio, TX

 

Group Health - Disability Claims Adjuster / Examiner - Work At Home Vintage Experts - Remote

 

Field Sales Territory Manager - Foremost Insurance - Foremost Insurance by Farmers Insurance - Seattle, Washington

 
 
 

East

 

Top 10 East Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, Insurance Journal is looking back on its top stories of the year. In the East region, the ongoing COVID-19...
 

Roofing Contractors Face $336K in Penalties for Safety Failures, Worker Death

A workplace safety investigation into the June death in Neville Island, Pennsylvania, of a 19-year-old roofing worker found two...
 

Retired Virginia Priest Charged With Child Sex Abuse

A retired priest who once oversaw the safety of children in a Catholic diocese in the Washington suburbs has been charged with sexually...
 
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Midwest

 

Former Iowa Deputy Gets $500K Settlement in Paternal Leave Dispute

A former Linn County sheriff's deputy and his lawyers will receive more than $500,000 to settle a lawsuit he filed claiming that he was...
 

Top 10 Midwest Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

News of an Ohio jury's conclusion that major pharmacy chains helped fuel the opioid crisis and a 6th Circuit's reversal of a finding that...
 

Wright National to Acquire Federal Flood Policies of Westfield Insurance

Wright National Flood Insurance Co. said it will acquire the current flood insurance book of business from Westfield Insurance Co. and...
 
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Southeast

 

Judge Holds Skanska Negligent for Barge Damage During Florida Hurricane

A federal judge has found that Skanksa USA, part of one of the largest construction companies in the world, failed to secure its barges...
 

More Minor Earthquakes Shake Parts of South Carolina

Six more minor earthquakes were reported in South Carolina this week, potentially raising new demand for earthquake insurance. The U.S....
 

Top 10 Southeast Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

Florida's distressed property insurance market continued to be a top concern for readers of the Insurance Journal's Southeast section in...
 

Lighthouse Raises $65M for Debt Refi, Growth of Insurance Carrier

Lighthouse Management LLC has raised $65 million in capital, the company announced. The senior notes, issued in a private placement, will...
 
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South Central

 

SafePoint to Assume 30K Louisiana Policies From Insolvent Insurers

SafePoint Insurance Co. will assume 30,000 Louisiana homeowners policies from two insolvent insurers, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon...
 

Great American, Texas-Based Insurtech Assurely to Offer D&O Insurance

The Executive Liability Division of Great American Insurance Group and the Austin, Texas-based insurtech, Assurely will offer Directors...
 

Top 10 South Central Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

Winter Storm Uri, Hurricane Ida and the fallouts from each storm dominated headlines in Insurance Journal's South Central region in 2021....
 
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West

 

Top 10 West Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

Wildfires dominated headlines once again in Insurance Journal's West region. Stories on wildfires in California, as well as efforts to...
 

Lawsuits, Insurance at Heart of New Mexico Archdiocese's Bankruptcy Case

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy efforts have plodded along for three years with no end visible in the case involving...
 

People Moves: United Valley Promotes Jarnagin and Kilby; ALKEME in California Names Mitilier President of Its MGA

United Valley Insurance Services Inc. promoted Rubby Jarnagin and Jamie Kilby. Jarnagin has been promoted to marketing team supervisor....
 

$525K to Settle Las Vegas Suit over Man Who Was Shot While Running Away

A man who dropped a gun and ran naked from police before being shot by an officer outside a church in 2017 has accepted a $525,000...
 

Machine Learning Improves Lightning Prediction, Leading to Insight on a Key Wildfire Spark

Lightning's destructive potential was showcased in 2020 when it sparked the massive California Lightning Complex fires, but it remains...
 

Greyhound Bus Veered off Utah Highway, 20 Injured

Twenty people were injured when a Greyhound bus headed to Las Vegas veered off a highway and rolled over in central Utah late Monday...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Top 10 International Insurance Journal Stories of 2021

For the third consecutive year, the tale of Aon's on-again, off-again bid to acquire Willis Towers Watson dominated international stories...
 

Trial Begins in January of Alleged Thieves of Dresden Jewelry, Worth $129M

BERLIN (AP) - Six men will go on trial in Germany next month over their alleged role in the spectacular theft of 18th-century jewels from...
 

Spain's Volcanic Eruption Ends but Emergency Remains With Widespread Damage

MADRID (AP) - Authorities on one of Spain's Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished...
 

China Approves HSBC Acquisition of 100% of Insurer Joint Venture

HSBC said on Thursday it had received regulatory approval in China to take full ownership of its life insurance joint venture in the...
 

People Moves: Chubb Promotes 2 Senior Leaders in Canada

Chubb has appointed Paul Johnstone, Chubb Canada's current executive vice president, Personal Risk Services, to the role of Chubb Canada...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Influence Restoration Services for Better Results

Your response to a client's disaster is the key to customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals.  Playing a role in your...
 
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The MGA's Guide to Producer Licensing and Compliance through Technology

MGAs face regulatory challenges from all directions and insurance laws vary by state, making the management of producer...
 
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Achieving more scalable growth and improving your employee experience

Discover how your company can attract and retain top talent and manage growth with technology that simplifies office space...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 39: Expert Says Cannabis Insurance Rates for Cyber, EPL, Property to Rise in 2022

A survey of 200-plus cannabis insurance-focused professionals at one of the largest brokers in...
 
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EP. 28: Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Cyber Lessons Learned from 2021

The year is coming to an end and cyber insurers as well as their clients may be reflecting on...
 
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