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January 6, 2022
 
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National

 

Flurry of Briefs Filed Supporting, Opposing OSHA COVID-19 ETS in U.S. Supreme Court

With the January 7, 2022, oral argument over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Vaccine or Test Emergency Temporary...
 

Study Questions Link Between In-Person Schooling and COVID Infection Rates

A new study shows that COVID-19 incidence rates were not statistically different in counties with in-person learning versus remote school...
 

Corporations That Fake Social Responsibility at Greater Risk of Cyber Attacks

Corporations that do not take their vows to address environmental, cultural, social and political issues seriously could be putting a...
 

Judge Narrows SEC Claim vs Morningstar Over Undisclosed Bond Rating Changes

A U.S. judge on Wednesday narrowed but refused to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing Morningstar Inc. of...
 

Nominations Open for Insurance Journal's 2021 Agents of the Year

Insurance Journal is now accepting nominations for its annual "Agents of the Year" report. Are you a top property/casualty independent...
 

Where Insurance Prices Will Moderate in 2022. And Where They Probably Won't.

Commercial insurance prices in general should stabilize in 2022, although not in cyber where increases from 50% to as much as 150% could...
 

Insurance Journal's Top Cyber Stories of 2021

Ransomware was the word of the year in 2021 for the cyber insurance industry as attacks continued to grow in scale and complexity, and...
 

Job Market Competition: Small InsurTech Startups vs. Giant Incumbents

InsurTechs are among the legions of companies competing heavily for new hires in what has become an extremely tight...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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Sales Manager - National Real Estate Insurance Group - Kansas City, MO metro area

 

Training Specialist - National Real Estate Insurance Group - Kansas City, MO metro area

 

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

 
 
 

East

 

Virginia Officials Defend Response to Snowed-in Gridlock on I-95

A winter storm that started as rain - meaning roads couldn't be pretreated - followed by an unusually heavy snowfall and plunging...
 

New York AG Finds 1 Million Customer Credentials Compromised at Online Retailers

More than 1 million customers' passwords at 17 major retailers have been compromised in what's known as "credential stuffing" attacks,...
 

People: Markel Names New Mid-Atlantic President

Hollis Zyglocke has been named regional president for Markel Corporation's mid-Atlantic division for Markel Specialty. Markel, a holding...
 

People Moves: Renaissance Hires Jackson; AIG's Berlini Moves to Berkshire; NCC Names Darragh as President

Renaissance Alliance Hires Jackson as SVP Renaissance Alliance, which helps insurance agencies grow, has named Lorenzo Jackson senior...
 
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Midwest

 

USDA Introduces Details of New Insurance Option for Corn Farmers

Corn farmers who "split-apply" nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA)...
 

OSHA, Mexican Consulate Renew Alliance Protecting Workers in Kansas, Missouri

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Consulate General of Mexico in Kansas City have...
 

Bill Opens Door for Sexual Abuse Victims of U. of Michigan Doctor to Sue School

More than 1,000 sexual abuse victims of a University of Michigan sports doctor would get a window in which they could sue the school for...
 
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Southeast

 

Two Charged in Carolina in Faked Traffic Accident

Two people have been accused of trying to tell investigators that one of them was hurt in a traffic accident which was later found to be...
 

Charles Taylor Acquires Kentucky-based Underwriters Safety & Claims

Charles Taylor, a claims management and insurtech firm, announced it has acquired Kentucky-based Underwriters Safety & Claims, a...
 
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South Central

 

Texas Officials Revise Death Count of 2021 Winter Storm to 246

A new report from the Texas Department of State Health Services confirms a final death count from the February 2021 Winter Storm Uri and...
 

Climatologist: Texas had Hottest December Since 1889

Last month was the hottest December in Texas since at least 1889, state Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon said. Gammon found that...
 
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West

 

These Are the Top 5 Insuring Cannabis Stories for 2021

The year for the cannabis industry went by like a puff of smoke - and we need make no excuse the bad pun for a year that was a)...
 

Modeler Estimates Insured Losses From Colorado Wildfire at $1B

The Colorado wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in late December will result in roughly $1 billion in losses, according to a...
 

Judge Tosses California Lawsuit of Man Who Was Nude Baby on Album Cover

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit of a 30-year-old man who alleged that the image of him nude as a 4-month-old on the 1991 cover...
 

People Moves: Coalition in California Adds Livingstone; LP Names Cooper to Commercial Insurance Team

San Francisco, California-based Coalition named Jennifer Livingstone head of strategic agency management. Livingstone has more than 25...
 

PG&E Blamed for Dixie Fire in Northern California

Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer's Dixie Fire in Northern California that swept through five counties and burned...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

UK Personal Lines Insurers Adjust to New Pricing Rules. Is Premium Volatility Ahead?

UK insurers are adjusting to new pricing rules for personal motor and household premiums, which could bring some premium volatility in...
 

Cryptocurrency Crime Hit Record $14 Billion in 2021: Research

Crime involving cryptocurrencies hit an all-time high of $14 billion last year, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said on Thursday, a...
 

Lloyd's Forms 'Product Launchpad' to Develop Insurance Solutions for Emerging Risks

The "Lloyd's Product Launchpad" is the new home for the development of insurance solutions to tackle emerging risks. The Lloyd's Product...
 

UK Broker Aston Lark Buys Phoenix Healthcare in 2nd UK Acquisition of 2022

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is soon to become part of Howden, announced Phoenix Healthcare (UK) as the latest...
 

CFC Merges Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Teams to Build Critical Mass in London

CFC Underwriting, the managing general agent and emerging risk specialist, announced the creation of a single healthcare team in the...
 

France Data Privacy Watchdog Slaps €150M Fine on Google for Misusing 'Cookies'

PARIS - France's data privacy watchdog CNIL said on Thursday it had fined Alphabet's Google a record 150 million euros ($169 million) for...
 

MS Amlin Launches 2nd Asia-Focused Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicle for ILS

MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. (MS AUL), the Lloyd's global specialty re/insurer, announced its Singapore-based operation has launched its...
 

People Moves: WTW Hires Magilton to Lead Canada Risk & Broking, Powney to Head Surety for Europe/UK; Hiscox Re & ILS Names MS Amlin's Wilken as CUO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Insurance Industry Predictions for 2022

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. As if 2020 didn't test the insurance industry enough, 2021 has proved to be yet...
 
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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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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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