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September 28, 2022
 
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National

 

Strong Category 4 Hurricane Ian Poised to Become One of the Costliest

With maximum sustained winds of 155mph as of midday Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian was just shy of Category 5 status and was expected to make...
 

Some 349,000 Still Without Power in Puerto Rico After Fiona

An estimated 349,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Puerto Rico on Wednesday after Hurricane Fiona hit on Sept. 18,...
 

Gun Violence Costs the U.S. $557 Billion a Year

Gun violence that causes tens of thousands of US deaths each year -- far more than any other developed nation -- is having a significant,...
 

Fast Company Shuts Website After Hack Sends 'Obscene' Apple News Notifications

U.S. business and media publication Fast Company said it shut down its website on Tuesday evening after the site was hacked and sent...
 

16 Wall Street Firms Fined $1.8B for Talking Deals, Trades on Personal Apps

U.S. regulators on Tuesday fined 16 financial firms, including Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Morgan...
 

Many Americans Apprehensive About Self-Driving Cars: Study

The majority of Americans (76%) say they would feel less safe driving or riding in cars with self-driving features. Similarly, 73% of...
 

Strategic Plan Basics: Setting 'Getting Nervous Points' and 'Freak Out Moments'

It's coming up on that time of year when the kids head back to school and summer activities and vacations are winding...
 
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East

 

New Jersey Insurance Law on Ride-Hailing Does Not Apply to Food Delivery: Court

A New Jersey court has ruled that an insurer is not required to provide coverage to an Uber Eats food delivery driver under the state's...
 

New York Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to $30K Workers' Compensation Fraud

A New York bus driver faces sentencing for fraudulently collecting more than $30,000 in workers' compensation wage indemnity benefits by...
 

OSHA Seeks $1.2M Fine From Demolition Firm in Fatal Boston Garage Collapse

A heavy equipment operator doing demolition on the eighth floor of the Government Center garage in downtown Boston died on March 26,...
 
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Midwest

 

Michigan Farmer to Pay $1.2 Million Settlement Over Crop Insurance Fraud

Gaylord D. Lincoln and G. Lincoln Farms, LLC, located in Springport, Michigan, have agreed to pay $1,200,000 to resolve allegations that...
 

Focus Acquires Ohio-Based Alpha Insurance Group

Focus Financial Partners, a partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced that it has entered into a...
 

Ohio House Fire Injures 5 Firefighters

Five firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Ohio over the weekend, authorities said. Officials said the blaze was...
 
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Southeast

 

Hurricane Ian Spurs Evacuations as Airports, Schools Shut

Hurricane Ian, projected to be one of the costliest storms in US history, prompted mass evacuations, school shutdowns and thousands of...
 

Florida Keys Boat Captain Charged in Fatal Parasailing Accident

A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old...
 

Appeals Court Won't Certify Class Action on State Farm's Diminished Value Formula

Auto and property insurers in the last three months have settled class-action lawsuits in Southern states alleging the carriers...
 

Jury: Sheriff Should Pay $15M for Death of Florida Teen Outside Fair in 2014

A Florida sheriff has been ordered by a jury to pay $15 million to the parents of a teenager who died while trying to cross a highway...
 
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South Central

 

Unlicensed Louisiana Agent Arrested for Insurance Fraud

In June 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit New Orleans Field Office (LSP-IFAT-NFO) began an...
 

Oklahoma Town Facing Probation From National Flood Insurance Program

Moffett, Oklahoma could soon face probation by the National Flood Insurance Problem due to deficiencies and violations with the town's...
 

Louisiana Furniture Retailer Sued for Race Discrimination

Affordable Rent-to-Own, LLC, doing business as Affordable Home Furnishings, a furniture retailer and lessor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,...
 
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West

 

Alliance 360˚ Acquires M.I. Insurance Solutions in California

Alliance 360˚ Insurance Solutions acquired M.I. Insurance Solutions, located in Cypress, California. M.I. Insurance Solutions was...
 

Employees Sickened by Substance at California Plastics Recycler

Authorities say nine people were taken to the hospital this week after being exposed to a caustic substance at a California plastics...
 

Washington Insurance Commissioner OKs Coverage for Doctors who Provide Abortions

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's office approved coverage requested by Physicians Insurance A Mutual of Seattle to...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

EU Weighs Ban on Shipping Russian Oil as Part of Price Cap

The European Union is considering adding shipping restrictions to its oil sanctions as the bloc continues to discuss the introduction of...
 

EU Suspects Sabotage Is Cause of Leaks in Russia Gas Pipelines

Any deliberate disruption to the EU's energy infrastructure would meet a "robust and united response," its top diplomat said, after...
 

Acrisure Buys UK Broker CRK Commercial Insurance Services Ltd.

Acrisure, the fintech company that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, announced it had acquired CRK Commercial Insurance Services...
 

QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal

QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction. The...
 

Typhoon Noru Makes Landall in Vietnam, Causing Floods, Property Damage

Typhoon Noru made landfall in Vietnam early Wednesday morning, knocking out power for more than 500,000 households and causing flooding...
 

Australian Police Probe Purported Ransomware Attack at Telecom Firm Optus

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australian police were investigating a purported hacker's release of the stolen personal data of 10,000...
 

EU Draft Rules Would Make It Easier to Sue Drone Makers, AI Systems

Individuals and companies that suffer harm from drones, robots and other products or services equipped with artificial intelligence...
 

Cyber MGA Resilience Launches UK Operation

Resilience, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, has launched an operation in London to serve the UK market. In a deal...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Reimagining Employee Benefits to Better Integrate into Everyday Life

Since the onset of the pandemic, work has undergone an unprecedented transformation, with new norms, attitudes, and expectations...
 
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What's the Cost of Slow Insurance Onboarding, Licensing, and Compliance for Your Organization?

Are you losing revenue while waiting for onboarding, licensing, and compliance? Your distribution workforce is the front line of...
 
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How Investments in Digital Can Achieve Big Results in Small Commercial Insurance

The State of the Market, Innovation and Where Everyone's Headed Next The small commercial insurance market went through a...
 
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Top Independents and Dedicated Agents Use This to Secure Coverage in Hard Markets – You Should Too

Tune in for a lively discussion with four agency owners who have successfully used E&S markets to fill in the gaps left by...
 
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Restaurant owners face a lot of challenges running their businesses. Knowing the most common and most dangerous injuries is the...
 
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