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February 8, 2022
 
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National

 

States Eligible for $725M a Year to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mines

The Biden administration on Monday said $725 million in federal funds would be available to states this year to clean up abandoned coal...
 

How CNN Exec's Departure Illustrates Peril of Not Disclosing Workplace Romance

For all the potential peril of a workplace romance, the most common source of trouble, experts say, is allowing it to remain a secret. A...
 

New Auto Insurer Sensa's Device Analyzes Accident, Triggers Emergency Services

A new auto insurer is turning the tables on car manufacturers that offer insurance with their roadside and emergency services by...
 

FAA Proposes Rules to Protect Certification Workers From Manufacturer Interference

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it was issuing draft guidance seeking to protect aviation employees who perform...
 

Amazon Care Is Expanding In-Person Medical Services to 20 Additional Cities

Amazon said it will be expanding its in-person health care service locations accessed through its virtual Amazon Care unit to more than...
 

Insurance Technology: Betterview Features Defensible Space; Clara Analytics Tackles Commercial Auto; Ascend Raises $30M for Premium Finance

Betterview, an insurtech provider of property intelligence to property/casualty insurance companies, now has available what it calls its...
 

Tesla to Fix 800K Vehicles for Seat Belt Chime Problem

Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the seat belt reminder chimes may not sound when the vehicles are...
 

Sponsored: Insurtechs – Three Considerations When Implementing Self-Service Claims

Over the past year, online client demand has maintained a steep upward climb. Due to the pandemic, cloud and integrated technology capabilities have been expanded to support ...
 

U.S. Surplus Lines Premium Up 22% in 2021

Surplus lines premium increased 22% and transactions rebounded almost 6.6% over their 2020 totals in the 15 states with designated surplus...
 

Six Personal Lines Trends to Help You Build Stronger Customer Relationships in 2022

The new year is often a time for reflection and resolution, creating an opportunity for independent agents to connect...
 
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East

 

Connecticut's Hurricane Ida Disaster Aid Extended to Additional Counties

A federal disaster declaration approved last year after remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Connecticut has been amended to include certain...
 

World Insurance Acquires J.K. Olivieri Agency in Massachusetts

Broker World Insurance Associates reports it acquired J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc. of Middleboro, Massachusetts, on December 1,...
 

3 Firms to Pay $65M to Settle Upstate New York Water Pollution Class Action

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (AP) -- A federal judge has approved a $65 million settlement in a class action lawsuit with three companies over...
 

People Moves: Brace Underwriting Adds Dorr; Brown & Riding Expands in New York; Mead Heads Vermont Captives

Brace Bolsters North America Team with Dorr Brace Underwriting Limited announced the appointment of Glenn Dorr as head of distribution,...
 

Connecticut Added 23 Captives in 2021

Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais is pleased to announce another year of outstanding growth in captive insurers domiciled in...
 
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Midwest

 

People Moves: Groundspeed Adds Three Executives; Alera Appoints Reyes as Associate General Counsel, M&A

Groundspeed Adds Three Executives Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Groundspeed, a provider of SaaS-delivered smart submission and analytics...
 

Judge Awards $40 Million to Lawyers in Flint, Michigan Water Settlement

A judge awarded about $40 million to the lead attorneys in a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and property owners whose water...
 

Chicago Blackhawks Fire Minor League Trainer After Alleged Sexual Harassment

The Chicago Blackhawks fired a longtime minor-league trainer in November after he was accused of sexual harassment. The alleged...
 

Report: Blocked Intake May Have Led to Ohio Hotel CO Emergency

A blocked fresh-air intake at a hotel pool equipment room may have been to blame for a carbon monoxide buildup that sent more than a...
 
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Southeast

 

Another Big Insurer Stops Writing Homeowners Policies in Florida

The Florida property insurance market is showing more signs of trouble, with one of the state's largest carriers deciding to stop writing...
 

Florida House Panel Adds PTSD Benefits for Prison Guards, Not Dispatchers

Florida corrections officers and probation officers moved a step closer to becoming eligible for workers' compensation benefits for...
 

Kentucky Manufacturer Took Adequate Steps to Stem Racial Harassment, Court Finds

Although a black maintenance worker suffered "intolerable racial harassment" from co-workers at a Kentucky manufacturer, the employer...
 
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South Central

 

Woman Falls to Death From Mast of Historic Ship at Texas Museum

A woman fell to her death from a mast on a historic ship that's featured at a Texas museum after her safety harness somehow came...
 

Boil Water Notice in Effect For Austin, Texas After Issue at Treatment Plant

A boil water notice has been issued for residents in Austin after a problem at a water treatment plant, officials said. When the city...
 

5th Circuit: Windstorm Coverage Doesn't Include Flood Damage

An insurance policy that lists named windstorms among the covered perils doesn't cover flood damages caused by Hurricane Harvey even...
 
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West

 

People Moves: J. Morey Company in California Names Chu SVP of Sales; Breskin to SVP of Risk Management

The J. Morey Company Inc. Insurance Agents & Brokers in Cypress, California, named Brian Chu to the sales team as a senior vice...
 

PURE is Now Serving Members in Idaho

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange is now serving Idaho, completing its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers...
 

Traffic Control Firm in Washington Ordered to Pay $250K to Workers

Seattle's Office of Labor Standards says a traffic control company has agreed to pay more than $250,000 to settle wage theft allegations....
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping, but Many UK Employees Still Opt to Work From Home

With pandemic restrictions in the UK largely gone, offices are getting busier. Yet vast numbers of desks still remain empty. Even with...
 

Credit Suisse Faces Charges It Let Alleged Bulgarian Cocaine Traffickers Launder Money

Credit Suisse faced charges in a Swiss court on Monday of allowing an alleged Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang to launder millions of...
 

Cyber Attack Targeting German Fuel Storage Stretches to 6th Day

A cyber attack targeting fuel storages in Germany and parts of northern Europe stretched into a sixth day with little visibility over...
 

Aston Lark Acquires UK Employee Benefits Specialist, Healthwise Group

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is soon to become part of Howden, announced Healthwise Group Ltd. as its second...
 

SCOR Reports 19% Premium Growth in January Renewals, Average Price Hikes of 4.9%

SCOR reported 19.0% premium growth during the January property/casualty (P/C) reinsurance renewals and an overall average P/C price...
 

One in Four UK Properties at Risk of Flood, New JBA Model Reveals

One in four UK properties are at risk of flood, according to new analysis from JBA Risk Management. The flood specialist's new UK Flood...
 

People Moves: QBE Promotes Shallow as Head of Marine; Beazley Names MS Amlin's Hunter for Open Mkt. Property; TigerRisk Hires Liberty's Hodges for Analytics, Int'l

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE, Beazley and TigerRisk Partners. A summary of these new hires...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Yes and no

Yes and no. I've been saying yes to some new things lately. That means that I had to say no to some other things, which is ok. Every yes...
 

What Kind of Work are We Doing?

A job is the work we do when we need to have work. Maybe there's nothing else available. Maybe there's nothing else that we're qualified...
 

Direct Bill Versus Agency Bill

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If your independent agency has recently added surety to round out your...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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The Ultimate Tax Savings Guide For Insurance Agents

Tax season is here, and as an insurance agent, there are many unique tax strategies available that will help you maximize your...
 
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Three Keys to Differentiating Your Brokerage

In an increasingly crowded and commoditized market, brokers are faced with minimal customer loyalty and look to differentiate...
 
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Travelers Ins. Adopts Personalization Strategy to Support the Agent-Policyholder Relationship

Discover how agents can use modern communication tools to personalize their experience at scale. As the face of insurance...
 
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Risk Management Checklist: Are you helping your clients navigate their critical areas of risk?

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....
 
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Small Business Safety and Health Handbook

Small business owners want to ensure their workers go home safe and healthy at the end of the day. However, small businesses...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 41: More M&As, Cannabis 'Frappucinos' on Tap for 2022

New Frontier Data, a producer of cannabis research and intelligence, released its "22 for 22...
 
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EP. 30: Insurers Grapple With Uncertainty Around Catastrophic Cyber Risk

Much uncertainty exists around catastrophic cyber threats, and for an industry so focused on...
 
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