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September 7, 2022
 
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National

 

Labor Board to Expand Companies' 'Joint Employer' Liability

A U.S. labor board on Tuesday moved to make it easier for workers and unions to hold companies liable for labor law violations by their...
 

State Farm Invests $1.2B in ADT; Adopts 'Predict and Prevent' Mindset

State Farm and ADT, a smart home provider, announced that State Farm will make a $1.2 billion equity investment in ADT, a move that will...
 

Record-High Direct Premiums Written for the U.S. Surplus Lines Segment in 2021

Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year...
 

Liberty Mutual: Ironshore to Become Wholesale-Exclusive Brand

Liberty Mutual said it has repositioned its distribution strategy for specialty and excess & surplus products, making Ironshore a...
 

Truist Acquires Premium Finance Firm From Bank Holding Company

Truist Insurance Holdings Inc., one of the largest U.S. brokerages and a part of Truist Financial Corp., announced that it has agreed to...
 

Hartford President Doug Elliot to Retire

The Hartford said Doug Elliot will retire as the company's president effective Dec. 31, after more than 11 years with the company. "Doug...
 

Juul Reaches $439 Million Settlement Over Marketing to Children

Juul Labs Inc. reached an agreement in principle to pay $438.5 million to 33 states to resolve a two-year bipartisan probe into the...
 

Last Chance to Nominate for Best Agencies to Work For 2022

Is your agency a Best Place to Work? Then it's time to nominate your agency as a "Best Agency to Work For." To nominate your agency, you...
 

Sponsored: XPT Unifies Transportation Division

September 7, 2022 — XPT announced today the launch of the transportation division unifying SVA Underwriting, WE Love & Associates, and LP Risk to ...
 

Beyond the Desktop: 3D Printing with Concrete

Much has been written about concerns related to use of 3D printing in the office or home, including potential risks associated with health,...
 

Truly Transformative Tech: Hype vs. Results

As digitization across the insurance industry accelerates, it can be tempting for insurers to jump on the proverbial...
 
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East

 

Connecticut Police Investigate Death of Man Days After Stun Gun Shot by Trooper

Connecticut state police are investigating a man's death four days after a state trooper shot him with a stun gun, authorities said...
 

NFP Expands Its Specialty Transportation With Acquisition of Quantum Risk Solutions

Major insurance broker NFP has acquired Quantum Risk Solutions, a Somerville, New Jersey-based managing general underwriter and...
 

Vermont Settles Neglect Charges With 4 Residential Care Homes

The Vermont attorney general's office has reached a settlement with the operator of four residential care homes in the Rutland area over...
 

Pennsylvaina Auto Body Shop Owner Accused of $426K in False Insurance Claims

The owner of a Chalfont, Pennsylvania auto body repair shop submitted 289 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance...
 

Hub Acquires Miniter Group, a Lending Risk Insurance Specialist in Massachusetts

Global insurance broker HUB International Ltd. has acquired the assets of James L. Miniter Insurance Agency, Inc. Located in Rockland,...
 
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Midwest

 

Flash Flooding in Southern Indiana Kills 1, Damages Several Homes

A woman was killed during weekend flash flooding in rural southeastern Indiana that damaged numerous homes and washed away several roads,...
 

Cleveland to Pay $540,000 to 12 Arrested in Racial Protests

Twelve people arrested while peacefully protesting in downtown Cleveland in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd will receive a...
 
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Southeast

 

Lawsuit Charges South Carolina Coaches Sexually Abused Cheerleaders

Multiple cheerleading coaches in South Carolina _ including a coach who recently killed himself _ sexually abused at least six boys and...
 

Pro Soccer Returning to Jacksonville, New Stadium Planned

An ownership group including former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow has acquired the rights to form a new franchise within...
 

Rains Insurance Acquires Sunbelt Agency in Tennessee

Rains Insurance Inc. has acquired the operating assets of Chattanooga-based Sunbelt Group, marking the first acquisition of an...
 
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Insurance Jobs

 

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South Central

 

Keystone Adds Allbright & Duncan in Texas

Keystone Insurers Group added Texas agency Allbright & Duncan to its growing network of agencies in the state. Based in Odessa, Allbright...
 

Jury Awards $48.5M to Baylor Medical College for COVID Business-Interruption Claim

A Texas jury awarded the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston $48,529,961 for damages caused by COVID-19 in what appears to be the first...
 
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West

 

Wildfire Threatens Homes, Cabins Near Lake in Idaho

Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate and sheriff's deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a...
 

Huge Los Angeles Unified School District Hit by Cyberattack

The huge Los Angeles Unified School District's information technology systems were targeted by an external cyberattack during the Labor...
 

Judge Tosses Charge Against Dive Boat Owner in California Fire That Killed 34

A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Europe's Banks, Insurers Prepare for Potential Winter Power Cuts, Energy Rationing

Some of Europe's biggest banks are preparing back-up generators and to dim the lights as they brace for potential power cuts and energy...
 

EU Plans Price Cap on Russian Gas as Putin Threatens to Halt All Supplies

BRUSSELS/VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - The European Union proposed a price cap on Russian gas on Wednesday hours after President Vladimir Putin...
 

China Reopens Roads to Earthquake Epicenter, as Death Toll Rises

China has reopened roads leading to the epicenter of Monday's 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the southwestern province of Sichuan and...
 

Pakistan Looks 'Like a Sea' After Devastating Floods: Prime Minister

SEHWAN, Pakistan - Parts of Pakistan seemed "like a sea," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, after visiting some of the...
 

SiriusPoint Names Former RSA Executive Egan as CEO

SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, announced that Scott Egan has been appointed as the company's chief executive...
 

Asian Insurer FWD Eyes Hong Kong IPO in 2023: Sources

FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the Asian insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, is weighing 2023 as a new target for its long-awaited Hong...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Bringing Communities Together One Stadium at a Time: Part 2

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. In the second part of our two-part article, we see how Sean Rummel's love...
 

Effects of Inflation on the Insurance Industry from Insurers to Insureds

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. If you've visited a grocery store lately, you're well aware that the price of...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Some Carriers Are Denying Coverage for Senior Living Facilities with Pull Cords. Now What?

One of the selling points for senior living facilities is the promise of easy access to assistance in an emergency. To that end,...
 
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Learn What’s Driving Underwriting Decisions on D&O Policy Renewals

While general economic factors are always relevant to insurance pricing, in the current market, underwriters of D&O policies...
 
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New and Enhanced Products in the Small Commercial Insurance Market

The State of the Market, Innovation and Where Everyone's Headed Next The small commercial insurance market went through a...
 
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How Reviews Can Get Your More Quotes

In today's insurance landscape, your online reputation is critical. This guide has everything you need to grow your online...
 
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Don’t Let the Hard Market Limit Your Ability to Solve Your Client’s Needs – Here’s How

Are you an independent agent or a dedicated agent who is struggling to find carriers and coverage for your clients? This webinar...
 
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