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October 13, 2022
 
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National

 

The Future of P/C Underwriting: Shifting From Innovation to Operational Efficiency

With rising inflation and the prospects of a recession on the horizon, the present macroeconomic environment is forcing property/casualty...
 

Thousands of New Independent Agencies Opened During the Pandemic: Study

The number of independent insurance agencies has increased and business conditions for agencies remain favorable, according to the 2022...
 

U.S. to Issue New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Aviation Systems

A U.S. transportation security agency said Wednesday it plans to issue new cybersecurity requirements for some key aviation systems after...
 

New Data Suggests Dangerous Driving Trend Is Slowing, Slightly

Preliminary traffic data provides some hope that a rash of unsafe driving habits spawned by traffic-free roads during COVID-19 business...
 

Alex Jones Must Pay $965 Million for Sandy Hook Lies

Alex Jones must pay $965 million in damages to families and an FBI agent ravaged by the Infowars founder's lie that the Sandy Hook...
 

People Moves: Derigiotis Chief Insurance Officer at Embroker

Embroker Names Derigiotis as New Chief Insurance Officer Embroker has named David Derigiotis its new chief insurance officer. Before...
 

Hotel Industry Pushes Through as Insurance, Economic Uncertainty Builds

A busy summer travel season provided a much-needed boost to the hotel industry but rising insurance costs and other economic factors...
 

MGAs: An All-Weather Distribution Channel for Soft and Hard Markets

Many reinsurers across the globe increasingly have been doing business with certain select managing general agents (MGAs), seen as market...
 

U.S. Drivers Say They'd Pay More For Insurance To Avoid Telematics Monitoring

Despite inflation and rising costs, most Americans would rather pay more for insurance coverage than use data-monitoring...
 
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East

 

State Appeals Court Invalidates Uber's Hyperlinked User Arbitration Pact

An arbitration agreement buried behind a hyperlink that does not give consumers clear notice they are waiving their right to a jury trial...
 

Kids, Staff Sickened by Carbon Monoxide Leak at Pennsylvania Day Care Center

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A malfunctioning heater sent a dangerously high level of carbon monoxide into a Pennsylvania day care center early...
 

Chemical Plant Owner to Pay $187M for Maine River Pollution Cleanup

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The owner of a former chemical plant that dumped mercury into the Penobscot River must pay at least $187 million...
 
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Midwest

 

Kansas Asphalt Company to Pay $82K over Alleged Clean Water Act Violations

The Asphalt Sales Company in Olathe, Kansas, will pay $82,798 in civil penalties and improve pollution controls to resolve alleged...
 

Over 329K Missourians to Partake in Statewide Earthquake Drill

A week before Missouri's annual statewide earthquake drill, more than 329,000 people are already registered to participate in the Great...
 

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Arson, Insurance Fraud He Blamed on Politics

A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Tuesday to filing fraudulent insurance claims for a staged arson he attempted to portray as a...
 
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Southeast

 

Universal Predicts $1B in Losses from Ian; HCI's Wind Exposure Less than Irma's

The parent company of Universal Property & Casualty Co., the second-largest property insurer in Florida, projects its total losses from...
 

Georgia Auto Rates Top Issue in Insurance Commissioner Race

Auto insurance costs have become the central issue in the election for Georgia's next insurance commissioner. John King, the Republican...
 
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South Central

 

EPA to Hold Meeting on Toxic Air Pollution in Ardmore, Oklahoma

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committed to reducing health risks associated with toxic air pollution and is working to...
 

Louisiana Men Survive 28 Hours at Sea After Boat Sinks

Two anglers whose boat sank over the weekend the Gulf of Mexico clung to an improvised float and fought off sharks while the third, Phong...
 
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West

 

Report: More than Half of California COVID-19 Workers' Comp Claims in Healthcare

More than a half of all reported COVID-19 indemnity claims in California continue to arise from workers in the healthcare sector,...
 

Seattle Ending Virus Emergency Proclamation, Rules for Gig Workers Changing

The City of Seattle, Washington, will end its COVID-19 emergency proclamation at the end of October. Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a...
 

California Tree Trimmer Killed After Fall into Wood Chipper

A tree trimmer was killed this week in the San Francisco Bay Area after he fell into a wood chipper, authorities said. The man, whose...
 

People Moves: PEMCO Adds Sipes in Washington; Fernandez Named to Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado Board

PEMCO Mutual Insurance has welcomed Heather Sipes to the Seattle, Washington-based insurer's marketing communications as a communications...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Google Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over its Adtech Business

Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the...
 

Cyber MGA Coalition and BDT Capital Partners Launch Bermuda Reinsurer Ferian Re

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber insurer and cyber-security firm, announced the formation of Ferian Re, an independent...
 

Australian Health Insurer Medibank Reports Cyber Incident

Australian health insurer Medibank Private said on Thursday it will isolate and remove access to some customer-facing systems as it...
 

Hampden Rebrands Syndicate 2689 as Hampden Risk Partners, Changes Business Mix

Hampden Group announced the rebranding of Verto, its follow-only syndicate, to Hampden Risk Partners. The rebrand better identifies the...
 

Markets/Coverages: Liberty Specialty Markets Launches Project Cargo Consortium at Lloyd's

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance's Global Risk Solutions division, announced the launch of a new Lloyd's...
 

People Moves: Aon Announces New Lineup for UK Commercial Risk Team; Zurich Appoints Seach as Group CUO, Succeeding Robinson

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Zurich Insurance. Aon Announces New Lineup for UK Commercial...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Legislative Action Aims to Ease Florida Homeowners Insurance Market Struggles

Florida's struggles to retain a property and casualty (P&C) insurance market have made headlines and spurred a special legislative...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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How to Design Products that Meet the New and Emerging Risks of Gig Workers

Since the onset of the pandemic, work has undergone an unprecedented transformation, with new norms, attitudes, and expectations...
 
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Insurance Solutions to Get Your Team to Sell Faster

Are you losing revenue while waiting for onboarding, licensing, and compliance? Your distribution workforce is the front line of...
 
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The Agents and Brokers Guide to D&O Policy Pricing

While general economic factors are always relevant to insurance pricing, in the current market, underwriters of D&O policies...
 
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This Resource Can Help You Find Carriers and Coverage When Your Standard Carriers Say NO

Watch this lively discussion with four agency owners who have successfully used E&S markets to fill in the gaps left by...
 
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AmTrust Safety Series: Restaurants

Restaurant owners face a lot of challenges running their businesses. Knowing the most common and most dangerous injuries is the...
 
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