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May 10, 2022
 
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National

 

U.S. SEC Gives Public Until June 17 to Weigh In on Climate Risk Proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday extended until June 17 the period for public comment on its landmark proposal...
 

Inflation, Ukraine War Seen as Chief Financial Risks

High inflation, volatility in stock and commodity markets and the war in Ukraine have emerged as the chief risks to the U.S. financial...
 

Elephant Insurance Reports Data Breach

Virginia-based direct-to-consumer personal lines insurer Elephant Insurance reports that it experienced a cyber incident beginning in...
 

Global Banks Flee the Monster SPAC Market They Helped Create

Just a few years after banks helped create a gargantuan market for blank-check companies, they're pulling away from the deals, afraid of...
 

Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Over Touchscreen Display Malfunction

Tesla Inc. is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the United States following an overheating issue that may cause the center touchscreen...
 

Report Forecasts 'Above-Normal' U.S. Wildfire Season, Worse in Drought-Plagued West

The U.S. has in store an "above-normal" wildfire season if a prediction out on Wednesday from fire weather experts holds true - "intense"...
 

Drones in Agriculture and More

Drones have become big business in the world of aviation. Today, drones represent the fastest-growing segment in transportation, with more...
 

How the Insurance Industry Can Tackle Impostor Phenomenon

The impostor phenomenon is often a hidden issue in the insurance industry. But individual sufferers should be aware they...
 
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East

 

U.S. Labor Board Accuses Starbucks in Buffalo of Retaliatory Firings

Starbucks Corp. violated federal law by firing, threatening, and carrying out surveillance on union activists in New York, U.S. labor...
 

Video Gives More Detail on Collapse of Pittsburgh Bridge

Video footage from a bus of the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh this year shows one end of the structure had already fallen when an...
 

High Hazard Dams in New Hampshire Growing in Number

The number of dams in in New Hampshire most at risk of failing has increased 51% in the past three years, according to an Associated...
 
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Midwest

 

OSHA Fines Oil Company $454K in North Dakota Explosion

An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that an oil company's failure...
 

Wisconsin Officials Issue Wildfire Warnings

Wisconsin officials issued wildfire warnings across the state this past weekend. The state Department of Natural Resources has listed 52...
 

NTSB: Pilot Didn't Clear Ice in South Dakota Crash That Killed 9

Federal investigators confirmed that the buildup of ice on the wings and other parts of the plane was a key factor in a 2019 crash that...
 
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Southeast

 

South Carolina House Nips Medical Marijuana Bill in the Bud on Constitutional Concerns

Supporters of a move to bring medical marijuana to South Carolina are looking for new buzz after a legalization bill was snuffed out on a...
 

Visit to Plant Clinic Extends Life of Comp Claim, Carolina High Court Finds

If insurers and employers want to deny a workers' compensation claim because it was filed too late, they shouldn't inadvertently pay a...
 

Lawsuits, Investigations After 90 Luxury Cars Go Missing from Bankrupt Dealership

Lawsuits and criminal accusations have erupted after a luxury car dealer in South Florida filed for bankruptcy and as many as 90...
 

'Broken Arm Poster' Can be Sent Via Email, Florida DWC Again Proposes

Workers' compensation insurers in Florida will no longer have to ship posters to their insured employers if a rule change is finalized...
 
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South Central

 

Small Plane Crashes Into Houston Homes' Backyards, No Injuries

No injuries were reported after a small plane crashed into the backyards of several Houston homes shortly after it had taken off the...
 

Texas Coffee Chain to Pay $70,000 in Disability Discrimination Suit

North Richland Hills, Texas-based 151 Coffee will pay $70,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit...
 
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West

 

California State Bar Notifies 1,300 Identified in Data Breach

The State Bar of California has begun notifying individuals whose names appeared in more than 322,000 confidential attorney discipline...
 

Crews in New Mexico, Arizona Work to Corral Wildfires

Firefighters in northern New Mexico worked in rugged terrain ahead of a massive wildfire, feverishly trying to position crews to clear...
 

Idaho Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for $400K

The city of Boise, Idaho, has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000. Federal...
 

Forecast Calls for High Risk of Wildfires in Central Oregon

As summer approaches forecasters say Central Oregon has the highest fire risk of anywhere in the state. Oregon Public Broadcasting...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Britain Aims to Bolster Competitiveness in Financial Services With Nimbler Regulation

Britain said on Tuesday it will require its regulators to help the City of London remain a globally competitive financial center after...
 

Multiple Marine Insurance Claims Expected From War in Ukraine: Allianz

Global insurers are expected to receive multiple marine insurance claims from ships damaged or lost as the conflict in Ukraine spills...
 

Australia's AUB Group Agrees to Purchase UK Broker Tysers for US$615.2 Million

Australia's AUB Group has entered into a binding agreement to purchase UK insurance broker Tysers for A$880 million (US$615.2 million)...
 

Content Moderator in Kenya Sues Facebook Owner Meta Over Working Conditions

A former moderator working for Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging that poor working conditions for...
 

Paris Trial Begins for 2009 Plane Crash That Killed 152 People, Left 1 Survivor

PARIS (AP) - The lone survivor of a 2009 plane crash that killed 152 other people was expected to attend the trial of Yemen's main...
 

UK's Terrorism Reinsurer Pool Re to Reduce Reinsurance Pricing for Insurers

Pool Re, Britain's leading terrorism reinsurer, announced the most significant reduction in its reinsurance pricing in 20 years. The...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

SC Department of Insurance Misapplies Policy Language to Consumer's Detriment

Departments of Insurance exist, in part, to protect consumers from improper actions by insurance carriers. One of these actions is...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Strategy Sessions – A Lunch Hour Look at Critical Topics with Industry Movers and Shakers   Episode 7:  What is Embedded...
 
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Automate Away the Tedious Parts of Producer Management

Wasting time on repetitive producer management tasks is limiting your ability to grow quickly. Read this whitepaper from...
 
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Beyond Burnout: Redefining Benefits for a New Era of Work

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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Attaining Compliance in the Cannabis Universe

Compliance in the cannabis industry is fraught with risk across areas like licensing, equipment, testing, distribution, and...
 
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5 Ways Predictive Analytics Helps Insurers Grow

Consumer activity is picking up as the pandemic wanes. With this surge in activity, many analysts believe the insurance industry...
 
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Insurance Journal TV

 
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The cannabis business is big bucks. Global cannabis sales for 2022 will reach just over $35...
 
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Directors and officers is a tough line of business, no matter what industry is footing the...
 
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