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| | National | | | | Many in the insurance industry may think of the Federal Home Loan Bank as an agency that facilitates affordable mortgages for homes. The... | | | | The Biden administration on Monday said it would make $1.15 billion available to states to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells as part... | | | | Thirteen U.S. states and two Latin America and Caribbean nations on Monday threw their support behind a lawsuit from Mexico that accuses... | | | | Tesla Inc. will recall 53,822 U.S. vehicles with the company's Full Self-Driving (Beta) software that may allow some models to conduct... | | | | Sayata, a marketplace for insurance brokers and carriers, added $35 million to its latest funding round. The insurtech previously raised... | | | | Parametrix Insurance, a provider of parametric cloud downtime insurance, and ComTech-Leavitt Insurance Services, a member of insurance... | | |  As the effects of climate change make themselves increasingly apparent in our world, businesses and individuals alike... | | | | More National News » |
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| | East | | | | A Maryland coalition of insurance interests and trucking firms is hoping a House bill will put the brakes on towing companies that haul... | | | | Federal investigators on Saturday vowed to put a collapsed bridge in a Pittsburgh park "under a microscope" as they examine evidence,... | | | | A Massachusetts man severely injured in a 2019 crash in New Hampshire that killed seven members of his motorcycle club has filed a... | | | | The latest summary of internal investigations against Vermont State Police troopers listed 11 cases that led to the resignation of two... | | | | More East News » |
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| | Midwest | | | | Wallace & Turner, Inc. has acquired Guarantee Insurance Agency, effective January 1, 2022. Founded in 1907, Guarantee Insurance Agency... | | | | Beef produced at a small Michigan farm was found to contain toxic "forever chemicals" after the cattle were fed crops grown with... | | | | Several businesses, trade groups and social organizations announced the formation of a coalition on Monday opposing legalization of... | | | | State officials say a Lincoln trash truck caused more than $200,000 damage to a limestone wall at the Nebraska State Capitol. The Lincoln... | | | | More Midwest News » |
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| | Southeast | | | | Another Florida property insurer is taking major steps to cut its losses, including suspending the writing of new homeowner policies... | | | | An explosion and fire at a North Carolina fertilizer plant has forced thousands of nearby residents to evacuate, as officials warned that... | | | | Florida property/casualty insurers would have to produce claims histories that go back only three years instead of five when requested by... | | | | A North Carolina man has been charged with fraud after he allegedly won an $8,000 roofing contract by presenting a fake certificate of... | | | | More Southeast News » |
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| | South Central | | | | Insurers have paid or reserved $10.5 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through the end of 2021, Insurance... | | | | Arkansas lawmakers on Jan. 28 cleared the way for state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine after... | | | | A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Oklahoma at 11:10 a.m. CST Jan. 31 about seven kilometers northwest of Medford, the United... | | | | More South Central News » |
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| | West | | | | A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled an inland region of San Diego County on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The... | | | | A new earthquake-warning app is available for Washington state. The state said there are already two warning systems in place, but the... | | | | Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk thinks California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is responsible for high auto insurance rates in the... | | | | Edwin Saghian, 51, of Tarzana, California, was arraigned on Monday at the Fresno County Superior Court on five felony counts of insurance... | | | | More West News » |
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| | International & Reinsurance | | | | A report released by Rio Tinto on Tuesday outlined a culture of bullying, harassment and racism at the global mining giant, including 21... | | | | Greenlight Re Innovations (GRI), part of Cayman Islands-headquartered Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., has received "in-principle" approval... | | | | Cyber insurance and security provider Resilience Cyber Insurance Solutions has created a captive reinsurance company. Through the... | | | | Aqueous Underwriting has secured increased capacity under plans to expand its foothold across the UK professional indemnity insurance... | | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Romford, Essex-based Devitt Insurance Services Ltd. in the United Kingdom. Terms... | | | | Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer announced the creation of a dedicated team for Renewable Power as part of plans to broaden its... | | | | Chilean insurance-tech startup Betterfly plans to expand overseas after its latest funding round swelled its valuation to $1 billion. The... | | | | Twitter has taken legal action against a rule, coming into force in Germany from Tuesday, that obliges social media firms to block or... | | | | This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets, Brit Ltd. and Willis Towers Watson. A summary of... | | | | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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| | Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns | | | | There is definitely one thing that you could accurately accuse me of, being behind in my reading. There is a bookshelf across from my... | | | | More Blogs » |
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| | Research and Webinars | | |  | Tax season is here, and as an insurance agent, there are many unique tax strategies available that will help you maximize your... | | |  | Discover how agents can use modern communication tools to personalize their experience at scale. As the face of insurance... | | |  | Use this tool to keep track of all the areas of risk your clients might be exposed to and ensure you're helping cover them all.... | | |  | The Warranty Survey report takes a deeper dive into data, such as: Who is most likely to have purchased an extended warranty in... | | |  | Small business owners want to ensure their workers go home safe and healthy at the end of the day. However, small businesses... | | | | More research and webinars » |
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