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June 20, 2022
 
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'Forever Chemicals' Pose Risk Even at Very Low Levels: EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous...
 

JAB to Acquire Fairfax's Pet Insurance Stake in Crum & Forster, PetHealth

JAB Holding Company and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited said today that JAB's pet insurance business agreed to acquire all of...
 

Miles Davis Photographer's Suit Against Tattoo Artist Von D to Test Copyright 'Fair Use'

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D's use of a famous photograph of jazz great Miles Davis has led to what's believed to be the first...
 

Musk Appeals Ruling That Upheld Securities Fraud Ssettlement

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is appealing a federal court ruling that upheld a securities fraud settlement over Musk's tweets claiming that he had...
 

EPA Ordered to Reassess Glyphosate's Impact on Health, Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the...
 

Insurance Technology: eDriving Adds Safety App Without Telematics; Notion, Nationwide Boost Premium Discount; HUB Debuts Personal Lines Platform VIU

eDriving Launches Non-Telematics Version of Mentor Driver App New Jersey-based eDriving announced the availability of Mentor Insight, the...
 

Lyft Reaches $25 Million Settlement of Claims it Hid Safety Problems Before IPO

Lyft Inc has reached a $25 million settlement to resolve shareholder claims that the ride-hailing company concealed safety problems,...
 

Workers’ Comp: A Shining Star in the P/C Sky, But the Future Is Less Bright as Workforce Changes

Workers’ compensation continues to be the shining star in the property/casualty insurance market. Despite a 9% decline in direct premiums...
 

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East

 

New Jersey No-Fault Law Does Not Bar Suit Over Insurer Delay in Approving Treatment

An insured claiming his auto insurer's delay in approving treatment caused his injuries to worsen is entitled to prove his breach of...
 

Maine Catholic Diocese Sued Under Abuse Law Change It Opposed

The first lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland since Maine took away a limitation on claims of child sexual abuse were...
 

Former Virginia Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--A former Virginia police chief is suing the city she served as well as several current and former officials over...
 
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Midwest

 

Oklahoma Attorneys Charged in Medical Marijuana Scheme

Two Oklahoma attorneys were charged last week in an alleged medical marijuana scheme that allowed out-of-state growers to skirt the...
 

Missouri Report: Black Drivers More Likely to be Pulled Over

Recently released data show Black drivers are more likely to be pulled over in Missouri compared to white drivers, and the gap between...
 

Iowa Court: Carrier Ineligible For Retroactive Reimbursement on Mistaken Workers' Comp Claim

An Iowa workers' compensation insurance carrier is not entitled to retroactive reimbursement from another insurer for benefits it paid in...
 
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Southeast

 

Cast Iron Drainpipes Latest Target in Florida Claims. But They Can Be Defended.

A decade ago, it was questionable sinkhole damages that proliferated in Florida property insurance claims. More recently, "free roof"...
 

After Florida Fed Court Bans Brazilian Plywood Certifier, Another Appears

Less than a month after a federal judge barred a Brazilian firm from certifying any more plywood, due to questions about the material...
 

People: FAIA Names Six to Board of Directors

The Florida Association of Insurance Agents installed new board members at its annual convention last week in Orlando. The board...
 
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South Central

 

Texas Dock Company to Pay $1 Million Over Clean Water Act Violation

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC a Texas company, was sentenced on June 14,...
 
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West

 

Washington Governor Joins Calls for Insurance Commissioner Kreidler to Resign

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is now among a growing number of people saying elected Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler should...
 

Takeaways from Our Conversation About Next Steps for Insuring Cannabis

Some more capacity has finally arrived with increasing interest in insuring cannabis, and cannabis insurance is well on its way to going...
 

Yellowstone Flooding Recovery Could Take Years, Cost $1 Billion

Created in 1872 as the United States was recovering from the Civil War, Yellowstone was the first of the national parks that came to be...
 

People Moves: IMA Names Karagozian Colorado Market President; IIABCal Names Epstein CEO

IMA Financial Group Inc. named Lauren Karagozian Colorado market president. Karagozian replaces Sandy Harvath, who will remain in a...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Sovcomflot's Cargo Ships Fully Covered by Russian Insurers: CEO

Russia's state-run Sovcomflot has insured all its cargo ships with Russian insurers and the cover meets international rules, the chief...
 

VW Faces Scrutiny Over China Human Rights Violations With Insurance Implications

Volkswagen AG faces mounting pressure to address allegations of human rights violations in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, where the...
 

Japan's Government Not Liable for Damages From Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Court

Japan's government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the...
 

Credit Suisse Rejects $515 Million Claim by Russian Businessman

Credit Suisse on Sunday rejected a claim by Russian businessman Vitaly Malkin for 500 million francs ($515.62 million) he linked to a...
 

Canadian Oil Brokerage Denies 'Toxic' Workplace Claim, Files Countersuit

Oil brokerage NE2 Group is hitting back at allegations that Chief Executive Officer Tim Gunn created a toxic workplace, filing an C$11...
 

Floods in India, Bangladesh Leave Millions Homeless

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Army troops were called in to rescue thousands of people stranded by massive floods that have ravaged...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Executive Excess

The CEO-worker pay gap at low-wage corporations grew even wider in 2021. That's according to a new report by the Institute for Policy...
 

Report: Ibu Most Heavily Used Drug in California Workers' Comp

New data shows the types of drugs used to treat injured workers in California, and the distribution of payments for those medications,...
 

Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market Improves but Still Unprofitable

The U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) market saw an improvement in financial performance in 2021 but its combined...
 

Oklahoma Court: Tort Reform Law Allows Lawsuit Against Employer

Jerry Harwood couldn't collect workers' compensation benefits after he was paralyzed when he was struck by a car while trying to cross US...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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Online Face Verification in Insurance: 5 Ways To Enable Digital Transformation

How can insurance companies use online face verification as part of their digital transformation strategies? Download our report...
 
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Behind the Scenes of the Fastest Home & Auto Rollout in Modern Insurance History

Branch Insurance expanded into 14 states in just 1 year. Tune in live on June 22 at 10am Pacific for a behind-the-scenes look at...
 
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The Power of a Network Partnership for Independent Agents

Increasing numbers of new agency owners, existing independents, and former captive agents are looking to join agency networks to...
 
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Bird's-Eye View: How Property Insurers Are Using Aerial Data

"They got planes in the air, and we had pictures the next day... before we could even get claim adjusters in there." - Tier 1...
 
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Around the World: Insurance, Climate Change, Disclosures, and Risk

Tune in Thursday, July 14th at 10am PT / 1pm ET for an expert panel discussion hosted by Insurance Journal. Here's what we'll...
 
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EP. 39: Crypto Renaissance? Experts Say Renewed Interest in Digital Tokens is Sparking Insurance Conversations

Experts say there's been a resurgence of interest in cryptocurrency during the pandemic, and...
 
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