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June 7, 2022
 
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National

 

Under Strain From Sex Abuse Claims, Boy Scouts Selling Off Camp Properties

As the financially struggling Boy Scouts sell off a number of campgrounds, conservationists, government officials and others are...
 

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Southwest Airlines Cannot Force Wage Suit Into Arbitration

Southwest Airlines Co. cannot force a baggage handler's class action lawsuit over overtime pay into private arbitration, the U.S. Supreme...
 

People Moves: Hippo Names McCathron as CEO; M&A Insurance Platform io.insure Adds Staff for U.S.

McCathron Succeeds Founder Wand as CEO Home insurer Hippo reports it has appointed Richard McCathron as chief executive officer....
 

Hospitals Confront Their Climate Achilles Heel: Supply Chains

The health-care industry accounts for 8.5% of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions, almost as much as agriculture. So the Biden...
 

CEO-Worker Pay Gap Jumps in 2021 at Low-Wage Companies

The pay gap between workers and CEOs at 300 publicly listed U.S. companies with the lowest median wage jumped in 2021, a study from the...
 

J.M. Smucker to Take $125 Million Hit From Jif Peanut Butter Recall

J.M. Smucker Co SJM.N on Tuesday warned of a $125 million hit in the full year from the recall of certain Jif peanut butter products...
 

'Top Gun' Heirs Sue Paramount Over 'Top Gun: Maverick'

The family of the author whose article inspired the 1986 Tom Cruise movie "Top Gun" on Monday sued Paramount Pictures for copyright...
 

Nursing Malpractice Coverage Brings Peace of Mind

Health care is a highly complex and ever-changing environment that can lend itself to high-risk, and life-threating, situations. Healthcare...
 

Reserves and Inflation: Insurers Got This!

According to an analysis of loss reserves published in mid-March by Assured Research, 2021 marked the 16th straight year...
 
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East

 

Liability of State Police, Casino/Track Owners at Issue in Pennsylvania Murder Case

On November 24, 2018, Alicia E. Shaffer Stalheim, 25, was murdered by her jealous boyfriend, Luis Rodriguez, seven months after Rodriguez...
 

Former Football Players Sue Norfolk State, Claim Coaches Ignored Hazing, Harassment

NORFOLK, Va. -- Two former Norfolk State University football players filed federal lawsuits against the university Wednesday, alleging...
 

New York Vaccine Privacy Bill Sent to Gov. Hochul

Privacy advocates are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to affix her signature on a bill that would protect sensitive information...
 
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Midwest

 

Indiana's DOXA Launches Skilled Nursing Facilities Program

DOXA Insurance Holdings launched of a new skilled nursing facilities program, created by Promont Insurance Advisors, a subsidiary...
 

Wichita, Kansas to Settle Suit Over 2012 Fatal Shooting

The city of Wichita plans to settle a lawsuit filed over the death of a man who was shot by a police officer in 2012. The city's law...
 

Iowa Supreme Court: 911 Dispatcher's PTSD Claim Compensable

The 911 dispatch center that employed Mandy Tripp denied her workers' compensation claim for post-traumatic stress syndrome because...
 
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Southeast

 

Homeowners Can Record Insurance Company Adjusters' Inspections, Florida Court Says

Homeowners and public adjusters may now feel a little more emboldened to record an insurance adjuster's inspection of a home, after a...
 

Lydecker to Replace Dunbar at Florida's Citizens' Board; Murray Moves to Seaglass

A Florida insurance executive will soon join the board of governors for Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Charlie Lydecker was formerly...
 

Alabama Seafood Company Recalls Crabmeat Sold in 4 Southern States

An Alabama seafood company is recalling 1-pound packages of crab meat because federal inspectors found listeria bacteria on cooking...
 
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South Central

 

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Oklahoma Goodwill COVID Business-Interruption Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a lawsuit from an Oklahoma Goodwill branch seeking coverage for COVID-19 business income loss....
 

Expansion of Natural Gas Terminals Brings Another Risk to Louisiana

The front lawn of Lydia Larce's home is strewn with debris: remnants of cabinets and chunks of pink shower. She lives in a FEMA trailer...
 

Johnson & Johnson Acquires Oklahoma's Midlands Management WB&B and MGU Units

Johnson & Johnson acquired the assets of the wholesale brokerage & binding (WB&B) and managing general underwriting (MGU) units of...
 
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West

 

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Testing Labs

If one were to put their finger on just where the biggest risk may lie in cannabis, it could be from product liability and recalls. The...
 

Hub Acquires Assets of Physicians Risk Associates in California

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Physicians Risk Associates Insurance Agency LLC in Mission Viejo, California. Physicians...
 

Former California Insurance Broker Arraigned for Stealing Premium Payments

Formerly licensed insurance broker Robert Minero, 39, of Downey, California, was arraigned this week on five felony counts including...
 

Washington High Court Declines to Shift Duty to Inform of Drug Risks to Makers

A prescription drug maker has done its legal duty by warning prescribing physicians of a drug's risks in accordance with Washington law...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

How Crypto Giant Binance Became a Hub for Hackers, Fraudsters and Drug Traffickers

BRATISLAVA - In September 2020, a North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus broke into a small Slovakian crypto exchange and stole...
 

Mauritius' Biggest Insurer Seeks to Expand Market Share in East Africa

Mauritius's biggest insurer, having won a $10 million investment from France's Proparco this month, is aiming for a 10% market share in a...
 

Hedge Fund Elliott Sues London Metal Exchange for $456M Over Nickel Trading Halt

U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates is suing the London Metal Exchange (LME) for $456 million for canceling nickel trades after chaotic...
 

UK-Based MGA iprism Adds AmTrust to Property Owners Panel

iprism Underwriting, the specialist commercial, property and high net worth MGA, has added property/casualty insurance company AmTrust to...
 

Insurtech MGA Loadsure Offers Smart Annual Cargo Insurance

InsurTech MGA Loadsure announced the launch of its new smart annual cargo product, Cargo Plus. The new offering is an annualized ocean...
 

People Moves: SiriusPoint Announces Appointments to Executive Leadership Team and Insurance & Services Segment

SiriusPoint Announces Appointments to Executive Leadership Team and Insurance & Services Segment SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

2 Hurricane Season Tips

June 1 marks the beginning of the most insurance-y time of the year. It's the beginning of the annual Atlantic Hurricane Season. Oh yes....
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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Behind the Scenes of the Fastest Home & Auto Rollout in Modern Insurance History

Branch Insurance expanded into 14 states in just 1 year. Tune in live on June 22 at 10am Pacific for a behind-the-scenes look at...
 
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5 Ways Predictive Analytics Helps Insurers Grow

The insurance industry faces many headwinds in the coming year. Learn how AI / predictive analytics can insulate your insurance...
 
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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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As the InsurTech industry approaches the next wave of innovation, experts say this could mean...
 
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