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April 6, 2022
 
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National

 

Fake Financial Records Are Readily Available as U.S. Hunts for Fraud

For anyone who wants a phony pay stub or doctored tax return, an easy source is just a click away. A website called banknovelties.com...
 

March U.S. Tornado Activity Likely to Set Record

It appears there were more tornadoes across the U.S. this year in the month of March than ever before - possibly by a large margin....
 

Supreme Court Removes an Obstacle to Malicious Prosecution Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday eliminated one of the hurdles facing individuals looking to sue for being falsely accused of crimes. In...
 

Safety Agency Moves to Ensure Recalls of Defective Auto Batteries

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it is opening a review to ensure all defective batteries...
 

Cities Drive Greenhouse Gas Emissions but Can Provide Solutions to Climate Change

The world's cities are a big driver of planet-warming emissions but can play a major role in addressing climate change in the near...
 

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Vanyo; AIG's Fayto Joins Lockton Cyber; Hersch Leads Deloitte Insurance Unit

Vanyo Named General Counsel of Marsh Marsh McLennan announced the appointment of Mikhail "Misha" Vanyo as general counsel of Marsh. Based...
 

Small Business Revolution

Optimism, Resiliency Open New Doors for Sector Sector Buoyed by Record Start-Ups, Pandemic Resiliency The global pandemic, economic...
 

Should You Hire a Head of Remote Work?

The way Ernie Feirer sees it, today's workforce requires a complete shift in management style. "When I think about...
 
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East

 

New Hampshire Transparency Law Leads to Release of List of Cops With Infractions

New Hampshire released an expanded list Tuesday of police officers who it determined may have credibility concerns due to a range of...
 

Grounded Tanker Ever Forward to Be Unloaded Before Next Refloat Try

After two unsuccessful attempts to free the grounded Ever Forward in the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that containers...
 

New York Man Wrongly Convicted of Arson Finally Vindicated After 40 Year Fight

A New York man who spent nearly 40 years trying to clear his name after a jury tainted by antisemitism wrongfully convicted him of arson...
 
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Midwest

 

Most of South Dakota in Moderate to Severe Drought

Some South Dakota ranchers and farmers are dealing with a third straight year of drought conditions. This week's U.S. Drought Monitor map...
 

Indiana Senior Living Facility to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit

Heart of CarDon, a Bloomington, Indiana-based senior living community, will pay $115,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...
 

Michigan McDonald's Workers Reach Settlement Deal Over Harassment

Former McDonald's workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement...
 
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Southeast

 

From Roof Building Codes to 'Matching' Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida

Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don't often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors...
 

17 Arrested in Carolina Auto Insurance Fraud; Alleged Ringleader at Large

South Carolina authorities have charged 17 people in what's being called a major insurance fraud ring that staged vehicle collisions and...
 

AM Best Revises Outlook for South Carolina-based Greenville Casualty

The AM Best rating firm has revised its outlook for South Carolina-based Greenville Casualty Insurance Co., from positive to stable. The...
 

Business Moves: King Insurance Acquires Generic Agency in Florida

King Insurance, an insurance brokerage known for its rapid expansion in recent years, has acquired Generic Insurance Agencies of North...
 

Hub Acquires JAG Group in Coral Gables

Hub International, an insurance brokerage firm, has acquired JAG Investment Partners and its JAG Insurance Group, based in Coral Gables,...
 

Agencies Promoting People for Commercial Lines

Jimcor Hires Becotte Jimcor Agency Inc., a national wholesale broker and managing general agent, has hired Michael Becotte as a...
 
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South Central

 

Report: Texas Dept. of Insurance Data Breach Affected 1.8M People

A data breach at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) early this year affected approximately 1,800,000 Texans, according to the Data...
 

Louisiana Church Sues Insurer For Alleged Inadequate Storm Damage Coverage

A Louisiana church has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that its insurer failed to adequately cover millions of dollars in property...
 

Woman With Muscular Dystrophy Injured During New Orleans Tornado Dies

A young woman with muscular dystrophy who was injured when an EF-3 tornado tossed her family's home in Louisiana into the street has...
 
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West

 

Charges Dropped Against in 2018 Colorado Wildfire Case

A judge dismissed criminal charges against a Danish man accused of starting a Colorado wildfire that destroyed about 140 homes in 2018...
 

California May Empower Citizens to Sue Over Illegal Firearms

For all California's nation-leading attempts to regulate firearms, the state has not found a way to deter those happy to skirt the laws...
 

People Moves: Lockton Names Brown President of P/C for Mountain West; McGriff Adds Anderson in Colorado

Lockton promoted Ted Brown to president of property/casualty for the Mountain West region. Brown will focus on client experience and...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Dominica-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Ukrainian Port of Mariupol After Missile Attack

A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank on Tuesday in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian...
 

Many Russian Ships Switch Flags to Other Countries, Possibly to Avoid Sanctions

Many more Russian-flagged vessels than usual switched their flags to other countries in March, possibly to conceal their ties to Moscow...
 

Cities Drive Greenhouse Gas Emissions but Can Provide Solutions to Climate Change

The world's cities are a big driver of planet-warming emissions but can play a major role in addressing climate change in the near...
 

Major British Housebuilders Pledge to Remove Flammable Cladding

Four major British housebuilders have signed a government-backed safety pledge to remove flammable roof coverings from buildings which...
 

RenRe Launches Casualty, Specialty Venture for ILS Investors

With institutional investors providing the bulk of the capital, RenaissanceRe Holdings has announced the creation of a new joint venture...
 

WTW Releases New Version of Radar Pricing Software

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has launched an updated version of its Radar software. Radar 4.14 now features a fully integrated Python...
 

People Moves: Aon Names WTW's Kennedy to Lead UK Client Industry Sector; Miller Taps Alesco's Hardcastle for DA; Mt. Logan Re Hires McBride for Biz Dev, Graham as CUO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon, Miller and Mt. Logan Re. A summary of these new hires follows...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Checklist to Producer Management Shows Manual vs Automatic Processes for Insurance Licensing and Compliance

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The producer management lifecycle for carriers, agencies, and MGAs/MGUs is made of...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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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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There's a Microchip Shortage. What Now?

Entering into another year of unpredictability in the global supply chain, the shortage of automobile semiconductor chips —...
 
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See How Marketing Tech Can Make Communication with Clients Easy

Hear from Nationwide and Salesforce about innovative strategies and processes to personalize the customer experience. Owning...
 
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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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3 Success Stories of Agency Growth - Implement these Strategies in 2022

Independent agents and dedicated agents looking to transition to an independent career have a lot to contemplate when...
 
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