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June 2, 2022
 
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National

 

FEMA Pushing for Stronger Building Codes Nationwide

On the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials announced a new initiative to modernize building codes across the...
 

FEMA Fund of Recovery Firms Debuts as Disasters Grow More Damaging, Costly

A new fund is betting on companies that help with recovery from natural disasters as climate change raises the risk of hurricanes,...
 

Dry Winter, Wet Spring Shrink U.S. Wheat Crop, Adding to Global Woes From War

North Dakota farmer Dwight Grotberg wanted to plant more wheat this spring to capitalize on soaring prices since Russia's invasion of...
 

U.S. Nuclear Power Regulator Backs NuScale Design After Quake Safety Review

NuScale Power Corp.'s design for a new kind of nuclear reactor is adequate to protect the project from damage by earthquakes, staff at...
 

Gunmaker Shareholders Back Human Rights Impact Reporting Resolution

A majority of shareholders of gunmaker Sturm Ruger & Co. voted in favor of a shareholder resolution calling for a human rights impact...
 

Weather's Unwanted Guest: Nasty La Nina Keeps Showing Up

Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in the western United...
 

'Pay-As-You-Go' Workers' Compensation MGA Hourly Raises $27 Million

Workers' compensation insurtech Hourly has raised $27 million in a series A seed round. The platform lets employers with hourly workers...
 

Insurance Technology: Flood Data From Arturo and ICEYE; Weather Intelligence From Verisk; Home Valuations from CAPE Analytics

Arturo and ICEYE Offer Near Real-Time Flood, Property Damage Insights Property analytics firm Arturo and sensor data provider ICEYE hope...
 

'Context' in Telematics and Auto Insurance Pricing

Insurance pricing is an imperfect process. It's been gradually refined over countless iterations of product revisions...
 
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East

 

New York Senate Joins Assembly in Shuttering Auto Insurance Photo Mandate

The New York State Senate has passed a measure (S.6028) that seeks to eliminate the photo inspection requirement for drivers wanting to...
 

Marsh McLennan Agency Expands in New England With Acquisition of Clark Agency

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh, announced it has acquired Clark Insurance, a leading independent agency based in...
 

New York Lawmakers Weigh Legal Protections for Abortion Services

New York would expand legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state under a legislation package that...
 

Hub Acquires Maryland's Sandy Spring Insurance

Chicago-headquartered insurance broker Hub International Limited reports it has acquired the assets of Sandy Spring Insurance Corp....
 
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Midwest

 

Dry Winter, Wet Spring Shrink U.S. Wheat Crop, Adding to Global Woes From War

North Dakota farmer Dwight Grotberg wanted to plant more wheat this spring to capitalize on soaring prices since Russia's invasion of...
 

Latitude Subrogation Acquires Ohio's Inspection Connection

Latitude Subrogation Services, LLC (LSS), a subrogation services and solutions provider for insurers, self-insured entities, third-party...
 

Authorities: Driver in Fatal Nebraska Crash had Used Marijuana

One of the drivers in a crash that killed two women and injured 20 bystanders watching classic cars cruise down a Nebraska street tested...
 

Wisconsin Lawmakers Approve 9 Pollution Settlements

Wisconsin lawmakers signed off Tuesday on $378,000 in settlements of nine pollution lawsuits. The settlement payments to the state...
 
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Southeast

 

FEMA Pushing for Stronger Building Codes Nationwide

On the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials announced a new initiative to modernize building codes across the...
 

Workpartners Expands Workers' Comp Program to Florida

Workpartners, which describes itself as a data-informed, human capital-management firm, has expanded its workers' compensation program...
 

One80 Intermediaries Buys VFIS of North Carolina

One80 Intermediaries, a wholesale insurance broker, has agreed to acquire VFIS of North Carolina, part of a firm that provides coverage...
 
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South Central

 

AM Best Removes Ratings of Oklahoma's Sutton Specialty From Under Review

AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the...
 

Browns QB Watson Facing 23rd Civil Suit in Texas

Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who...
 
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West

 

Amazon Workers Close in on California Trial to Recoup Work-at-Home Expenses

Amazon.com Inc. workers seeking to recoup expenses they incurred while working from home during the pandemic moved a step closer to trial...
 

New Rules Require Washington Employers to Monitor Temp, Air Quality Starting Mid-June

Employers in Washington will be required to monitor temperature and air quality, take steps to protect workers from heat and smoke...
 

People Moves: UFG Surety Names Daniels Regional Manager in Northwest; Risk Placement Services Adds Marks in Transportation

UFG Surety named Brian Daniels as a regional manager overseeing expansion of its surety bonding business into the Northwestern U.S....
 

Washington Commissioner's Draft Rule Would Require Insurers to Explain Premium Changes

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler shared a draft rule that requires all property/casualty insurers selling personal lines...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

European Union Seeks to Coordinate Russian Oil Insurance Ban With G-7 Members

The European Union is working to coordinate a ban on providing the insurance services needed to ship Russian oil anywhere in the world...
 

Climate Change Lawsuits Are Exploding Globally, but Court Wins Are Few

A year ago, a Dutch judge ordered Shell to slash its emissions harder and faster than planned. Victorious campaigners and lawyers...
 

Hurricane Agatha Brings Flooding, Mudslides to Mexico, Killing at Least 11

SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing,...
 

Menopause Discrimination Cases Are Rising in UK Employment Courts

UK employment court cases involving menopause are increasing, with more workers ready to challenge companies' that are failing to...
 

Head of Deutsche Bank's Asset Manager Steps Down After 'Greenwashing' Raids

FRANKFURT - The chief executive of top German asset manager DWS will step down next week, he said on Wednesday, a day after raids by...
 

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Opens Office in Lyon, France

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has further expanded its presence in Europe with an office in Lyon, France....
 

People Moves: DUAL Europe Names 2 in Key Roles; Lockton Re Taps Aon's Breslin for Capital Mkts.; Chubb Promotes Thompson for Int'l Personal Lines, Hernandez for A&H

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the MGA DUAL, Lockton Re and Chubb. A summary of these new hires...
 

'Big Four' Audit Firms Targeted for Reforms in UK After Spate of Corporate Failures

Britain set out sweeping reforms of big company audits on Tuesday after high-profile collapses at builder Carillion and retailer BHS in...
 
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A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Workplace Safety

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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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Reducing Commercial Auto Risk Exposure for Incomplete Trucks via Accurate Data & Automation

It's likely that 65% of commercial trucks on your books are undervalued. Fortunately, insurtech can easily fix this by combining...
 
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Three Visions for Empowering Independent Agents

During the pandemic, Cake & Arrow conducted qualitative research with hundreds of gig workers and small business owners to...
 
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The High Price of "Business As Usual" in the Insurance Industry

AgentSync's Guide to the Price of "Business as Usual" in the Insurance Industry When an insurance organization considers adding...
 
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