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April 12, 2022
 
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National

 

One or Two Days in the Office Is the 'Sweet Spot' of Hybrid Work

ust one or two days in the office is the ideal setup for hybrid work, according to a new study, as it provides workers with the...
 

Accounts Deceivable: Email Scam Costliest Type of Cybercrime

It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy -- but many people have never heard of it. Business Email Compromise scams...
 

CEO of Rental Giant Hertz Vows to Fix False Theft Reports

The new CEO of Hertz says he's working to fix a glitch in the rental-car giant's systems that has led to some of its customers being...
 

U.S. Gunmakers to Ask Judge to Toss Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit

Major U.S. gun manufacturers on Tuesday are slated to urge a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit by the Mexican government...
 

Markets/Coverages: Palisade Legal Risk MGU; Tokio Marine Kiln IP Abatement; Marsh Cybersecurity Marketplace

Palisade Partner Launches Specialty Managing General Underwriter Palisade Insurance Partners, a specialty managing general underwriter,...
 

Emerging Trends In Litigation Risk Insurance

Litigation risk insurance refers to a relatively new set of insurance offerings that allow businesses to better manage the legal risks...
 
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East

 

Amended Class Action Wants NFL's Giants, Jets to Drop 'New York' From Names

Plaintiffs upset that the National Football League teams Giants and Jets call themselves New York teams when in fact they play their...
 

As Sea Levels Rise, Can Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Island Survive?

TANGIER ISLAND, Virginia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - James "Ooker" Eskridge's family - like those of many of his neighbors - has lived...
 

Vermont Opioid Deaths Rose 33% to Record in 2021

The number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Vermont increased by 33% in 2021 to a record number of 210 fatalities, the Vermont Health...
 

Maryland Legislature Tackles Family Leave, Taxes, Climate, Marijuana, Cybersecurity

Maryland lawmakers enter the last day of their legislative session on Monday with most high-profile measures already passed into law,...
 
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Midwest

 

Spring Storm Packing Blizzard Conditions for Northern Plains

A significant spring storm headed for the northern Plains is packing blizzard conditions with significant snow accumulation and drifting,...
 

Several Indiana Cities Opting Back in to Opioid Settlement

Indianapolis and several other Indiana cities are joining an estimated $507 million statewide opioid settlement after previously opting...
 

Officials: Nebraska Wildfire About Half Contained

A wildfire in southern Nebraska that destroyed some homes and produced thick smoke that led to the traffic death of an area fire chief is...
 
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Southeast

 

Court Won't Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan's Relationship with Doctors

Six months after the Florida Supreme Court held that insurance companies' financial connections to expert witnesses can be revealed in...
 

Bar Owners Get No Relief from Florida's COVID Shut-Down Orders

Florida's 5th District Court of Appeal has affirmed a trial court's dismissal of a suit brought by bar owners in Orlando who were shut...
 

Georgia Authorities Looking for Insurance Agent after $32,000 Goes Missing

Georgia authorities were searching for a South Georgia insurance agent who allegedly absconded with thousands of dollars in premium...
 

Walgreens Flooded Florida with Opioids, State Lawyer Tells Jury

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. supplied billions of opioid pills to drug addicts and criminals, contributing to an addiction epidemic in...
 

People: Palomar Expands; Alabama DOI Adds Examiner

Palomar Expands with New Faces in Transportation, Cosmetic Surgery Insurance Palomar Insurance Corp., based in Montgomery, Alabama, has...
 

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Places Lighthouse Into Receivership

Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into...
 

Louisiana Places Lighthouse Into Receivership; No Word Yet on Florida's Plans

Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into...
 
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South Central

 

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Places Lighthouse Into Receivership

Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into...
 

People Moves: Iroquois Names Howard Regional Manager of OK, AR; CoVerica Names Cox as President & CEO

Iroquois Names Lucas Howard as Regional Manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas Iroquois has named Lucas Howard as regional manager of Oklahoma...
 

Fifth Circuit: Insurer Can't Escape Coverage in Fatal Unloading Accident

An insurer can't evade its duty to defend a Texas construction company sued over the death of a truck driver on its premises, the U.S....
 
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West

 

California's PG&E Avoids Criminal Charges in Settlements Over 2 Major Wildfires

California utility PG&E Corp. has reached settlement agreements with district attorneys representing Northern California counties to...
 

Hub Acquires Evo Insurance Services in California

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of EVO Insurance Services Inc. in Chico, California. Shawn Blofsky, president & founder of EVO...
 

Fire Destroyed Northern California Home Depot Store

A weekend fire gutted a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area, sending up a huge plume of smoke and prompting orders for some...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Update: Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Lloyd's Headquarters

Climate change protesters in London have targeted insurance underwriting house Lloyd's of London for its role in enabling fossil fuel...
 

Hong Kong-Based Digital Assets' Insurer Weighs SPAC, Partners With Munich Re

OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based insurer of digital assets, has been approached by investment banks about going public through a blank-check...
 

AXA in Talks to Buy Majority Stake in Banco BPM's Insurance Units

AXA SA is in early-stage talks to buy a controlling stake in Banco BPM SpA's insurance businesses valued at about 1.5 billion euros ($1.6...
 

Typhoon Megi Triggers Landslides in Philippines, Killing at Least 25 People

At least 25 people were killed and several more missing after Typhoon Megi triggered landslides and flooded many areas in central and...
 

NFP Acquires Dublin-Based ReSure Corporate Brokers

NFP, the New York City-based property/casualty insurance broker and consultant, has acquired Irish-owned ReSure Corporate Brokers, a...
 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK's Churchills International Consulting

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Nottingham, England-based Churchills International Consulting. Terms of the...
 

People Moves: Aon Names Ferreira LatAm CEO of Reinsurance Solutions; Fidelis Promotes Herget in D&F Property; MGA DUAL Europe Names Ghilosso as Chair

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon, Fidelis Insurance and MGA DUAL Group. A summary of these...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

6 Answers to the Problem of Old Buildings

So far since the Champlain Tower collapse in July 2021, two other condominium buildings have been inspected, failed, and evacuated...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Navigating a Sea of Uncertainty: 5 Reasons to Select a Cargo Policy

Port accumulation and trans-shipment delays. Extreme weather events. Fires at sea. These are just a few interconnected yet...
 
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Amidst a Widespread Microchip Shortage, Real-Time Insurance Reporting is a Must

Entering into another year of unpredictability in the global supply chain, the shortage of automobile semiconductor chips —...
 
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4 Agents Share Success Moving Out of Their Comfort Zones

Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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What to Do After a Data Breach or Cyber Attack

Understanding Different Types of Cyber Attacks Unfortunately, any small business could face the risk of a data breach or cyber...
 
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It's Shaping Up to Be the Best E&S Lines Market in U.S. History

It's shaping up to be the best E&S lines market in U.S. history. Are you realizing the benefits? In this whitepaper, we'll...
 
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