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March 1, 2022
 
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National

 

Hub, Bold Penguin to Acquire Small-Business Digital Agency Insureon

Brokerage Hub International and insurtech Bold Penguin have agreed to acquire digital agency Insureon Holdings. Chicago-based Insureon...
 

Liberty Mutual Closes Deal for State Auto Group

Liberty Mutual Insurance said it completed the all-cash deal of about $1 billion for super-regional insurer State Auto Group. The...
 

EPA Power to Curb Carbon Emissions Questioned by Supreme Court

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations...
 

AIG: Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Underwriting, Investments by 2050

American International Group said it is committing to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within its underwriting and investment portfolios...
 

People Moves: Zurich's Hart Moves to Munich Re Specialty; AXA XL Promotes Design Professional Team's Kendall

Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI) has named long-time Zurich North America executive Sabrina Hart as president of its excess and...
 

Fox Sued Over Launch of 'Counterfeit' USFL by Former Owners

Fox Sports' planned launch of the USFL this year is being challenged by former owners of the original American football league who claim...
 

AIG to Move High Net Worth Homeowners to E&S

Peter Zaffino, CEO of American International Group (AIG), said the company’s ongoing analysis of the increased frequency and severity of...
 

What About Independent Agents? Root Focused on Embedded Insurance, CEO Says

While he didn't say that distribution of Root Insurance products through independent agents was off the table in 2022,...
 
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East

 

Supreme Court Denies Christian College's Ministerial Exception From Lawsuit... for Now

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by a Massachusetts Christian college seeking a religious "ministerial exception" to help it...
 

Tear-Gassed Protesters Settle Lawsuit Against Richmond Police

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by demonstrators who were tear-gassed by Richmond police during a protest in June 2020....
 

Vermont Town's Voters Asked to Allow ATVs on Roads to Connect Trails

Voters in Royalton, Vermont will be considering at the town meeting next week whether to allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on parts of...
 
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Midwest

 

People Moves: Erie Names Novacek Senior Vice President; J.M. Wilson Promotes Hamill

Erie Insurance Names Jorie Novacek as Senior Vice President and Controller Erie Insurance has named Jorie Novacek as the company's new...
 

Illinois Expects $760 Million From Opioid Settlement

Illinois is expected to receive $760 million as part of a settlement with pharmaceutical distributors sued for their role in the opioid...
 

For Omaha National Workers' Comp Provider, Happiness Is Key to Hiring

When Omaha National president and CEO Reagan Pufall thinks back to how COVID-19 has affected recruiting and hiring at the workers'...
 
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Southeast

 

Florida Insurance Rescue Bill Advances with Roof Deductible Provision

A rescue bill that aims to cut losses and litigation expenses for Florida property insurers passed a state Senate committee Monday, its...
 
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South Central

 

Oklahoma Insurance Dept.: Insurers Must Notify Policyholders of Triggering Events Upon Renewal

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready informed all property and casualty insurers authorized to do business in the state that...
 

Families of Houston Residents Killed in Police Pursuits Press for Review of Officer Driver Training

The families of two Houston residents killed in a series of recent traffic accidents involving local law enforcement said Feb. 24 they...
 

Texas Workers' Comp Division Adopts Data Collection Amendments

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) announced on Feb. 23 that it has adopted amendments to the...
 

5th Circuit Denies Class Certification in Louisiana GEICO Suit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of class certification to a group of...
 
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West

 

California Allows Cruise, Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday issued permits to self-driving units of General Motors and Alphabet Inc. to...
 

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Supply Chain Risks

Everyone knows about supply chain management nowadays. The pandemic, with shelves bare of TP and paper towels, and cargo ships backed up...
 

Counterpart Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Round

Counterpart, the management liability insurtech, announced raising $30 million in Series B growth financing led by Vy Capital, a global...
 

3 Hurt When Floor Collapses During Colorado House Party

Three people were taken to a hospital after a floor collapsed during a house party in a Denver area suburb, authorities said. South Metro...
 

8 Hurt and 15 Rescued in California Apartment Building Fire

Firefighters in San Francisco rescued 15 people and seven cats and dogs as flames ripped through an apartment building, officials said....
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Burnt-Out Cargo Ship With Luxury Cars Sinks Off Portugal's Azores

LISBON -- A burnt-out cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars, including Porsches and Bentleys, sank on Tuesday off the Portuguese...
 

'Delay Means Death' - UN Report Warns Window for Climate Action Is Rapidly Closing

Climate change is already disrupting billions of lives and humanity is not doing enough to limit the suffering, the United Nations...
 

Major Investors to Settle, End Suits Against Allianz Over Losses in Funds Collapse

A number of big investors on Monday filed to end their lawsuits against Allianz after a settlement was reached over their losses in a...
 

Indian Court Blocks Struggling Future Enterprises Sale of Stake in Insurer Generali

An Indian court has blocked Future Enterprises from selling its stake in its general insurance joint venture business with Italy's...
 

UK's Howden to Acquire Major Italian Broker Assiteca

Global insurance intermediary Howden Group Holdings has agreed to acquire a major Italian insurance broker, Assiteca. Howden plans to...
 

Toyota Suspends Tokyo Factory Operations After Suspected Cyber Attack

Toyota Motor Corp. said it will suspend domestic factory operations on Tuesday, losing around 13,000 cars of output, after a supplier of...
 

Aon Acquires Tyche Actuarial Platform to Expand Insurance Consulting

Global insurance and professional services firm Aon has acquired actuarial software platform Tyche from technology and software firm RPC...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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The 5 Critical Things You Need to Know about Growing Your Agency

Join Us on Wed. March 30th at 10 am PST, 1pm EST Want to experience real growth at your agency? You might need to reconsider...
 
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Beyond Burnout-Redefining a New Era in the Work Place

In a new report, Beyond Burnout—Redefining a New Era in the Work Place, Cake & Arrow gets to the heart of how people's...
 
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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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Insurance Journal TV

 
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EP. 42: Cannabis Supply Chain Risks Worth Tripping Over

Everyone knows about supply chain management nowadays thanks to the pandemic, with shelves...
 
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EP. 31: More Than a Conversation: Cyber, Insurance Pros Say Building Diversity Means Taking Action

The cybersecurity and insurance industries have been talking about prioritizing diversity,...
 
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