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July 14, 2022
 
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National

 

Global Premiums Will Eclipse $7 Trillion for First Time by End of Year: Swiss Re

Swiss Re's economists predict "inflationary recessions" hitting major world economies over the next 12-18 months, and while recessions...
 

Atlantic Hurricane Season May Get Boost From Lingering La Nina

La Nina will probably stick around for at least several more months, potentially leading to more hurricanes and tropical storms across...
 

How Amazon Thinks About Auto Insurance for Delivery Service Partners

Amazon runs an auto insurance program for its delivery service providers, but if those DSPs choose to buy their insurance from...
 

Scientist Explains Role of Climate in Record-Breaking Floods

Why is the world seeing more record-breaking floods? The question was asked and answered on Tuesday in an article on the World Economic...
 

Uber Sued by More Than 500 Female Passengers Over Sexual Assault Complaints

Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by more than 500 women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform....
 

'BazarCall' Malware Uses Call Centers to Target Small Businesses: CFC

CFC, a specialist insurance provider and market leader in cyber, warned brokers and their clients today of an emerging method of...
 

The Booming Female-Owned Home-Based Business Market

The world of work is changing fast, with the pull of the digital revolution and the push of the pandemic shifting mindsets and introducing...
 

Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Practice the 5 Ps

When you feel overwhelmed by everything on your plate and start wondering how you're ever going to manage, it's time to...
 
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East

 

Virginia Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Wednesday to assist with response and recovery efforts in the wake of...
 

Rhode Island Woman Sues Cleaning Firm for Firing Her Because She Was Pregnant

A Rhode Island woman hired to work for a house cleaning service was fired just days later after management found out that she was...
 

Lawsuit Challenges New York's Revised Gun Safety Law

A federal lawsuit challenging part of New York's new gun law was filed by Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino, one of...
 

Judge Dismisses Delaware AG's Suit Against Monsanto Over PCBs

A Delaware Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state's Democratic attorney general against agricultural giant...
 
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Midwest

 

5 Illinois Workers Hospitalized After Gutter, Power Line Accident

Three workers were hospitalized in critical condition and two others in serious condition Tuesday after an aluminum gutter came into...
 

Northwest Iowa City House Explosion Injures 3

An explosion Wednesday morning destroyed a house in the northwest Iowa city of Le Mars and injured three people. The 6:30 a.m. explosion...
 
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Southeast

 

United Property & Casualty Says It Is Exploring Potential Sale or Merger

United Insurance Holdings Corp., parent company of one of Florida's largest property insurers - and one that has seen heavy losses in the...
 

Goodbye Courtroom? Florida Citizens Wants Claims Disputes Heard by Admin Judges

By this time next year, Citizens Property Insurance policyholders and assignees of benefits could see their claims disputes decided, not...
 

Alex Murdaugh's Lawyer Says State Ready to Pursue Murder Charges

A lawyer for disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh said Tuesday that investigators have indicated they intend to pursue murder...
 

Oakbridge Continues SE Expansion with Tennessee's Assurance Center

Atlanta-based Oakbridge Insurance Agency, one of the largest regional agencies, has added The Assurance Center to its family. Assurance,...
 

Alabama Closes Bond Deal to Build Two Mega-Prisons

Alabama on Tuesday closed a $509 million bond deal to help build two supersize prisons amid lawsuits by inmates bidding to block the...
 
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South Central

 

Family Sues Over Arkansas Man's Fatal Shooting by Officer

The family of a man who was fatally shot near an Arkansas hospital while trying to drive away in a stolen truck filed a federal lawsuit...
 

1M Gallons of Oil Collected Since 2019 Spill off Louisiana Coast

One million gallons of oil have been collected since April 2019 from the site of the nation's longest oil spill, in the Gulf of Mexico...
 

Louisiana Fertilizer Company to Pay $1.5M Over Hazardous Waste Violations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced...
 
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West

 

Washington Seafood Processing Company to Pay $92,000 Settlement

A seafood processing company west of Aberdeen, Washington, will pay more than $92,000 in a settlement agreement over water quality...
 

Allergan, Teva to Pay $54M in San Francisco Opioid Lawsuit

Opioid makers Allergan and Teva have agreed to pay $54 million in cash and overdose reversal drugs to settle a federal lawsuit brought by...
 

PCF Acquires Andreini & Company in California

PCF Insurance Services acquired Andreini & Company in San Mateo, California. Andreini & Company specializes in industry niches such as...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Settlement Delays Likely to Worsen UK Motor Insurance Claims Inflation

Delays in motor claims processing may be hiding the true threat of inflation to insurers, according to global broker WTW in a...
 

Nordic Insurer Finds Longer, More Expensive Trips More Popular Now Than Before COVID

Long-haul travel is back among Danes and even more popular than before the COVID-19 pandemic, as pent-up wanderlust increasingly drives...
 

Allianz Aims to Grow Global Program Business with New Multinational Team

Global insurer Allianz is moving to substantially expand its business from customers in the global insurance program sector and serve the...
 

People Moves: Aon Adds 3 to M&A; Shing Heads AXA XL International Casualty; UIB Marine Welcomes Waller

Aon Adds 3 to M&A and Transaction Practice in the UK Global broker Aon has strengthened its Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction...
 

VW Sees EU Top Court Ruling Against Its Emissions Software as Confirmation

Volkswagen's software that altered car emissions constituted an illegal defeat device in certain driving conditions, the EU's top court...
 

Progress in Ukraine Grain Export Talks Reported; Sanctions, Insurance Among Issues

Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey hailed progress at talks in Istanbul that aim to resume Black Sea grain exports blocked by Russia...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Online Face Verification in Insurance: 5 Ways To Enable Digital Transformation

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Future-Proof Best Practices for Workforce and Safety Training

When it comes to safety and compliance a comprehensive training program is a must. We have gathered data across industries to...
 
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The Power of a Network Partnership for Independent Agents

Increasing numbers of new agency owners, existing independents, and former captive agents are looking to join agency networks to...
 
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What Is Builders Risk Insurance?

The construction industry is hotter than ever, so there's never been a better time to learn builders risk insurance. In this...
 
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Bird's-Eye View: How Property Insurers Are Using Aerial Data

"They got planes in the air, and we had pictures the next day... before we could even get claim adjusters in there." - Tier 1...
 
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