News for April 2021
- Texas, Oklahoma Hailstorms Likely Caused $3.5B in Damage: Accuweather
- Firefighter Injured in Blaze at Eastern Missouri Chemical plant
- Florida Legislature Passes Major Changes to Auto, Property Insurance Markets
- Duke Energy Helicopter Crashes in North Carolina; 1 Killed, 2 Injured
- Aid Approved for 8 Alabama Counties from March Storms
- Neptune, Transverse to Expand Flood Offering with $30M Premium Capacity Program
- Democrat State Rep. Wilson to Run for Georgia Insurance Commissioner
- Vegas Health Officials Link More Liver Ailments to ‘Real Water’ Brand
- Illinois Black, Latino Nursing Home Deaths Linked to Overcrowding
- Lawsuit Over U.S. Wage Rule Focused on Louisiana Crawfish Processors
- Committee Votes Down Missouri Bill to Block COVID-19 Lawsuits
- Lack of Travel Has Harmed Business Relations, Chubb Survey Finds
- GM Says It Has Software Fix for Electric Car Bolt’s Battery Fires
- As Ransomware Criminals Get More Ruthless, Experts Call for Multi-Pronged Response
- Biden’s Labor Chief Walsh Weighs Employee Status for Many Gig Workers
- Judge Wants NRA to Name Insurance Witnesses in Claims Against New York
- University of Hartford Wins 2021 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
- Pennsylvania Regulator Asks Insurers To Assess Pandemic’s Impact in Rate Filings
- People Moves: Berkley Re UK Names Himmer; RSG Transactional Risks Adds Schiener
- UK Supreme Court Urged to Allow Privacy Class Action Against Google
- EU Seeks Review of GMO Rules for Gene-Edited Crops
- New York Begins Probe Into Toxic Metals in Baby Food
- Liberty Mutual Weighing Options, Delays Australian Coal Mine Project
- H.W. Kaufman Expands in Europe, Adding Amsterdam Office, London Healthcare Unit
- CFC to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate with Asta as Manager
- California MGU Foresight Expands Commercial Property Offerings
- Milwaukee Area Water Technology Facility Faces $234K in OSHA Penalties
- Reno, Nevada, to Settle Lemmon Valley Flood Lawsuit for $4.5M
- Wisconsin’s M3 Insurance Unveils M3 Elevate for Small Businesses, Individuals
- Texas Insured Who Paid Part of Settlement May Seek Recovery from Carrier
- Louisiana 2020 Hurricane Insured Claim Costs Still Rising
- People Moves: InterWest Names Espinosa Senior Director in California, IMA Adds Washington to Executive Leadership
- Watchdog Warns Withdrawal of Actuarial Principles Could Harm Consumers
- China Continues Crackdown on Fintech Firms
- Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Affluent Montana Club
- Uber, Lyft, Other Gig Firms Worried About U.S. Push to Reclassify Workers as Employees
- HG Holdings to Acquire National Consumer Title Insurer From Southern Fidelity
- Halfway Done, Georgia Shipwreck Demolition Still Months Away from Completion
- Commentary: Proposed Florida PIP Repeal a Bad Deal for Consumers, Industry
- Texas House Passes Bill That Would Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program
- MarshMcLennan Fills Its Talent Pool in the Wake of Aon-Willis Merger
- Illinois Distribution Warehouse Cited for Virus Exposures; Fined $12K
- Texas Q1 Surplus Lines Premium Up 20% Over 2020, Stamping Office Says
- Central Illinois Church Suffers Extensive Smoke Damage from Fire
- Chicago-Area Chiropractor Sent to Prison for Insurance Fraud; Must Repay $500K
- Sex Harassment Suit Against Oregon ‘TikTok Doc’ Settled for $585K
- Branch Insurance Expands Home, Auto Coverage to Colorado, Oklahoma
- D&O Line Still on Losing Track Despite Big Rate Hikes: Fitch
- CDC Promises Speedier Approvals for Restarting U.S. Cruises
- London MGA Optio Acquires Nuclear Insurance Specialist MGA Northcourt
- Authorities Investigating Helicopter Crash in Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Treatment Facility Resident Charged with Arson in Connecticut Fire
- People Moves: Global Indemnity Group Names Charlton CEO; DUAL Hires Marchica; Floyd to Alera Group
- Chubb CEO Sees ‘Outstanding’ Q1 and Lots of Options for Growth Without Hartford
- U.S.-Style Google iPhone Privacy Case Viewed as a Landmark for UK Class Actions
- China Drafts Rules on Security of Data From Connected Vehicles
- Former Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mike Weaver Dies at 70
- Georgia Sheriff Accused of Civil Rights Violations in Federal Indictment
- Unhappy Investor Caltagirone to Snub Generali Meeting
- EPA to Investigate U.S. Virgin Islands Refinery Incidents
- Global Aviation Safety Campaign Targets ‘Bunch of Garbage’ to Ease Pilot Overload
- Toyota Constructs a Sensor-Laden Entire City to Test Its Self-Driving Cars
- Automakers Support Guidelines for Advertising Partially Automated Vehicles
- Former California Agent Arrested On 90 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- Kreidler Urging Other Insurance Commissioners to Ban Use of Credit Scores
- Pain, Loss Linger A Decade After Tornadoes Hammered 6 States Across South
- W. Virginia Supreme Court Sides with State Police in Civil Suit Alleging Excessive Force
- Houston’s Skyward Specialty Launches Healthcare Professional Liability Group
- People Moves: Palomar Adds White in Alabama; BRP Forms Middle Market, Insurance Co. Team; Vault Hires Ross as CIO
- Indiana Gun Shop Sued for Selling Guns Used in Chicago Crimes
- Wisconsin Governor Signs Emergency Responder Workers’ Comp Bill
- Court Upends $6M Wisconsin Lead Paint Ruling But More Cases to Come
- Louisiana Refineries to Pay $5.5M for Lake Charles-Area Contamination
- Texas Bill Would Require Disclosure on ‘Occupational Insurance’ Policies
- EU Set to Approve Aon-Willis Merger; More Concessions Unlikely: Reuters
- U.S. Supreme Court Hands Texas Insurers a Win in Air Ambulance Billing Battle
- Insurers Don’t Like New New Credit Scoring Ban in Washington, But Say They’ll Follow the Law
- Security Firm ADT Accuses Rival Ring of Trademark Infringement Over Blue Signage
- Alera Group Acquires New Jersey’s Duryea Agency
- Officials Say New York School District Hit by Cyber Attack
- Judge in California Tosses Suit of Man Who Alleged Jackson Molestation
- P/C Insurance Firms Lead as Global Insurtech Investment Soars to $2.55B in Q1
- New York Warns of Supply Chain Attack Dangers in Recent SolarWinds Report
- Fairfax Commits $5 Million for COVID-19 Relief in India
- MarshMcLennan Reports 9% Revenue Growth in Q1
- IMA Financial Group Acquires California’s Bolton
- 3-Month TD Bank Trial in $4.5B Stanford Ponzi Scheme Closes
- Insuring Cyber Podcast: Social Engineering Risks Rising, but Cyber Coverage Still Lacks
- German Vaccine Maker Says Waivers for Vaccines Not Right Approach
- People Moves: Topa in California Names Torio Director of Tech, Resilience Names Reed EVP
- Insurers, Other Financial Firms Lag in Climate Disclosure for Investors
- UK Is First Country to Green Light Self-Driving Cars on Motorways
- SEC Eyes Guidance on SPAC Projections, Clarity on Liability Shield
- Kraken Hockey Team in Washington Sued by Punk Bar for Name
- Biden Administration Considering Intellectual Property Rights Waiver for COVID Vaccines
- Supreme Court Smacks Down Pro Wrestlers’ Appeals on Head Injury Claims
- Washington Commissioner: Deadline for Insurers to Comply Credit Scoring Rule is May 6
- Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms
- Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action
- Concern for Red Tide Outbreak in Tampa Bay After Wastewater Discharge
- N.D. Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill
- New Roles for Gomez, Copeland at IIAT; New Directors at Global Special Risks
- Bankers Call for More ‘Bang’ to Boost London’s Competitiveness
- EU Inquires About 9 Potential Buyers of Assets in Aon-Willis Deal
- Minnesota Nursing Home Fined $27K After Employee’s Coronavirus Death
- Wisconsin Farm, Manure Spreader to Pay $242K for Pollution Violations
- Hawaii Launching Program to Buy 2018 Eruption-Damaged Homes
- Explosion at Gender Reveal Party Rocks Several New Hampshire Towns
- Small Quakes Confirmed in Lake Tahoe Region of California, Nevada
- New Jersey to Bake Climate Change Risk Into Policies, Share Costs
- Agency Start-up Sigo Serving Latinx, Immigrant Drivers Raises $1.5M
- Delos Announces New Capacity for California Wildfire Areas
- Expert Explains Mental Health Report on Newspaper Gunman
- How Tech Firms From Amazon to YouTube Ban Users for Off-Site Behavior
- China Reports Tanker Crash, Oil Spill in Yellow Sea
- Effects of Bolsonaro’s Intervention in Brazil’s State Insurance Firm IPO: Analysis
- Roadway Work Zone Fatalities Increased by 9% in Texas in 2020
- GEICO Must Pay $2.7M After Failing to Accept $30K Offer: Georgia Supreme Court
- Governor Signs Oklahoma Bill Allowing Third-Party Drivers License Examiners
- Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks
- Senators File Bill to Mandate Driver Monitoring Systems
- Integrated Specialty Coverages Launches Vacant Property Program
- California Man Charged for Scheme Involving Lost Cellphone Claims
- COVID Liability Protection Bill for Businesses, Other Groups Heads to Governor
- S.D. Firefighter Landowner Suspects Arson as Large Wildfire Cause
- North-Central Kansas Rattled by Small Earthquakes
- Florida Supreme Court Deals Blow to Marijuana Ballot Initiative
- Nebraska Restaurant Chain to Settle Sex Harassment Suit for $85K
- $25M Lawsuit Blames Energy, Boat Companies in Deadly Liftboat Capsizing
- Texas Dredging Company Charged, Faces $200K Fine Over 2016 Oil Spill
- Texas FAIR Plan Rate Increase Filings Approved
- Report: 2020 A Record Year for Overdose Deaths in West Virginia
- Fiery Crash on Georgia Interstate Causes At Least 6 Deaths
- Construction Firms Face Soaring Lumber Prices
- Tech Firm Luminar, Planemaker Airbus Partner to Test Autonomous Flights
- Suez Canal Chief Hopes Insurer, Owner of Detained Cargo Ship Reach Deal
- California Governor Wants Ban on New Fracking by 2024
- Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration Input on VW Emissions Lawsuits
- Officials Say Fire at Oregon Textile Manufacturer Was Arson
- Insurers Warn Washington Court Ruling Will Raise Rates for a Million Consumers
- Digital Leader Kerridge Named CEO of Hiscox USA
- How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track
- Europe’s Hopes for Digital Health Passports Face Security, Fraud, Political Challenges
- London’s NuVenture to Support MGAs with Funding,Technology
- Greensill Creditors OK Australian Liquidation; Further Investigations Expected
- Openly Expands Homeowners Insurance Platform into Massachusetts
- New York Launches Injured Workers Legal Assistance Project to Assist with Comp Claims
- A Dozen Homes Damaged in Wind-Whipped Baltimore Fire
- EU Privacy Supervisor Urges Ban on Facial Recognition Software
- Worker Group Alleges Unsafe Chemical Releases at Minnesota Refinery: Reuters
- No Delays Found in Medical Care for Workers’ Compensation Claimants During COVID
- Virgin Island Officials Investigating St. Croix Refinery Emissions
- Small Insurance M&As Create More Value Than Large Deals: McKinsey
- Judged Rules for Washington Insurance Commissioner on Credit Scoring Ban
- People Moves: West Town Hires Roberson in North Carolina; Stephens Insurance Adds McGriff’s Graham in Alabama
- Louisiana Bills Target LSU Sex Assault, Harassment Scandals
- Kansas Jury Awards Black Ex-Firefighter $2.43M in Discrimination Case
- W.R. Berkley Reports Gains for Q1
- 1 Dead After Dozens of Vehicles Crash on Snowy Wisconsin Highway
- NTSB: 2 of 6 Killed in Massive, Icy Texas Crash Had Exited Cars
- Northwest Louisiana Condominium Building Destroyed by Fire
- People Moves: Kirk to CEO at BroadStreet Partners; UFG Promotes Albertson
- CEO Swift Optimistic About The Hartford’s Position as Economic Recovery Begins
- People Moves: Marze to Dwight Andrus Insurance; BenefitMall Adds Mitchell, Promotes Sims
- Climate Change Activists Protest at Lloyd’s of London, Dumping a Load of ‘Coal’
- Concerns Raised over Possible Flooding in Western Alaska
- Cal/OSHA Cites Company $108K in Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident
- Cyber Attacks and Data Loss Are Top 2 Risks Facing Directors & Officers: WTW Survey
- Pet Insurance Outshines Travel, Other Inland Marine Coverages Cut by COVID: AM Best
- For Some Buyers, Commercial Insurance Market Is Going to Get Better, Easier: Willis
- Insurity Completes Acquisition of Instec
- Insurer for Ever Given Container Ship Appeals Detention by Egypt After Suez Grounding
- Citing China, Senators Bid to Accelerate U.S. Self-Driving Vehicle Industry
- Lloyd’s Receives ‘AA-‘ from Its New Rating Agency KBRA
- Alera Group Acquires New York’s The Waterford Group
- Worker Dies in Accident at Submarine Building Facility in Rhode Island
- Up to 40% of Losses from Frost Damage at French Vineyards Are Uninsured
- Ex-Deloitte Auditor Faces Disciplinary Action for Improper Audit of S. Africa’s Steinhoff
- AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Convex Group’s Subsidiaries
- Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Allowing Lawsuits by Child Sex Abuse Victims
- Florida House Overwhelmingly Approves Consumer Privacy Bill
- Hackers Publish Florida School District Files After $40M Ransom Unpaid
- Plaintiff Lawyers Accuse Bayer of ‘Pay to Appeal Scheme’ in Roundup Litigation
- New York City Lawsuit Claims Exxon, BP, Shell Mislead Over ‘Cleaner’ Fuels
- ‘Suspicious’ Apartment Fire in New York Displaces More Than 20 Residents
- Suit Pitting Insurers Against Washington Commissioner Getting Heard
- Insuring Cannabis Webinar Take Home: Carriers, Brokers Waiting on Sidelines
- South Carolina Gov, Business Groups Push for COVID Liability Protection
- Company Asks for Pause in Memphis Oil Pipeline Dispute
- New Michigan Rules Target Contractor Payroll Fraud
- Debris Pile Apparent Source of South Dakota Fire that Caused 400 Evacuations
- 19th U.S. Death Tied to Takata Air Bag Reported in South Carolina
- Oklahoma Passes Bill Increasing Professional Licensing Mobility
- Insurance Technology: Bold Penguin and Thimble, Vertafore and Nationwide, eMaxx
- Climate Change Could Cut Global GDP by 18% by 2050 – If Nothing Is Done: Swiss Re
- Minnesota Excavation Firm to Pay $380K OSHA Penalty, Increase Employee Safety Training
- The Hilb Group Acquires Clarus Benefits Group in Texas
- Cannabis Legalization Debate Turns to Questions of Pot Potency
- Mental Health Drug Prescriptions on the Rise
- White House to Assist Drought-Plagued Western U.S. Communities
- People Moves: AXA XL’s Hiscock to AXIS; Carpenter Promotes Gaudron, Hires Willis Re’s den Boer; Dahlmann at Marsh; Forder to Dale Underwriting
- Hartford Rejected 3 Acquisition Offers From Chubb From $65 to $70 a Share
- Geico Customer Data Breach May be Part of Unemployment Insurance Scam
- Philippine Rescuers Find Bodies of 4 Crew Members of Abandoned Cargo Ship; 9 Missing
- New York Contractor to Pay $135K in Penalties After Trench Collapse
- Fire Erupts at Maryland Domino Sugar Plant, No Injuries Reported
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear to Pay $2.6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
- Court Orders Liquidation of American Capital; Policies to Cancel May 14
- AXA XL Partners with SpaceAble to Support Operators with Satellites in Low Earth Orbit
- Argo Group Estimates Q1 2021 Catastrophe Losses of $47 Million
- EU Announces Tough Draft Rules on Use of Artificial Intelligence
- Reinsurers Remain Resilient Despite P/C Underwriting Losses in 2020
- Insurers Prefer Private Equity Investments over Hedge Funds: Survey
- Howden to Acquire Spain’s Largest Independent Broker, ARTAI
- People Moves: CopperPoint in Arizona Expands Roles for Roland, Davis-Schultz
- Court Agrees Chubb Excluded Coverage in $3.3 Million Unsolicited Advertising Case
- Insurance Agency Staffs Remain Positive Even Though Pay Is Down
- Coalition is Letting Californians Know May is Wildfire Awareness Month
- Goldman Survey: Insurers Favoring Private Equity Over Hedge Funds
- California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for 2.7% Higher Pure Premium Filing
- Oklahoma Bill Would Create Workers’ Comp Assigned Risk Plan
- West Virginia Firefighters Claim Retaliation in Pay Dispute
- Civilian Board Formed to Review Birmingham Police Actions
- Illinois Lighting Company Faces $85K in OSHA Penalties for Worker Injuries
- Ratings of Hallmark Financial Services, Subsidiaries Under Review
- Appalachian Underwriters Expands into Life Insurance Market with Fintech Ethos
- Oklahoma Cybercrime Legislation Headed to Governor
- Workplace Safety Regulator Warns Of COVID-19 Hazards Inside Iowa Capitol
- People Moves: UFG Promotes Starr; Omaha National Promotes Weides, Zimmerman
- Hawaii School Settles with Drowned Boy’s Family for $7.2M
- California Transit Agency Settles Death Lawsuit for $5.5M
- Cape Town Wildfire Largely Contained; Damage Assessment Begins
- Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse at Oregon Textile Factory
- COVID-19 Experiences Show Need for Employment Practices Insurance
- Businesses Turned to Risk Management Technology More During Pandemic
- P/C Insurers Returned $13B in Premiums Due to COVID-19 Reduced Exposures
- How U.S. Plans to Protect Power Grid From Foreign Hackers
- People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes Warren; GC FAC’s Smith to Miller; Everest’s Geddes to MS Amlin; Pro Global Hires; Generali Promotions
- More Assertive SEC Smacks Down SPACs: Viewpoint
- Chinese Military Reported to Be Behind Japan Cyber Attacks
- Bank of England Warns of Potential Risks from Cloud Data Providers
- Mom Sues Over Teen’s Suicide at Maine Youth Detention Center
- New York Petroleum Carrier Pays $375K for Seaman’s Protection Act Violation
- Maine Man Charged with Hate Crime in Black Church Arson
- Insurers Warn that Drivers May Not Understand Limits of ‘Automated’ Car Technology
- Tech Provider FintechOS Raises US$60M to Fuel Global Expansion
- Canadian MGA GroupAssur Merges with Evolution Insurance
- TikTok Faces Damages Claim Worth Billions in London Child-Privacy Lawsuit
- J&J to Resume Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine to EU with Safety Warning
- Florida Regulator Nixes Citizens Request to Remove Rate Cap on New Business
- J.M. Wilson Acquires Wisconsin’s Transcom General Agency
- Insight: Tesla Drives on Autopilot Through Regulatory Limbo
- Jabs on the Job: Companies, Unions Offering COVID-19 Vaccines
- Cannabis Risk Management Group Rolls Out Coverages Through Captive
- AssuredPartners’ Riley Resigns as CEO After 4 Months
- Trial Date Set to Decide Tenn. Damages in Case Against Opioid Manufacturer
- Minnesota Restaurant/Bar to Pay $15K for Executive Order Violations
- Wisconsin Food Plant Worker Sues ConAgra After Contracting COVID-19
- Insurer to Pay $8M Settlement in Suit by Black Man Paralyzed by Iowa Officer
- Louisiana Bills Promote Private Flood Insurance, Target Staged Accidents
- People Moves: 2 From Willis to Lead Marsh Government Practice; CNA’s Robb Heads BHSI’s Cyber
- ABN AMRO Agrees to Pay $574M Fine for Failing to Tackle Money Laundering
- People Moves: The Hartford’s McKenna to Falvey; Safety National Hires Kostro
- California Legislature Oks Bill Requiring Hospitality Businesses to Rehire Displaced Workers
- Massachusetts Shoe Company Exec to Plead Guilty to Embezzling $30M
- Oregon Considering Indefinite Mask Rules for Workers
- Arizona Utility Portal Back up Following Cyberattack
- Owner, Builder of Solar Array Fined for Polluting Massachusetts Brook
- Travelers Is ‘Off to a Terrific Start’ in 2021 with Q1 Results
- Price Forbes Aviation Launches Digital General Aviation Facility
- Lemonade Revving Up to Enter Car Insurance Market
- Broker Howden Launches Retail Operation in Switzerland, with Aon’s Jenny as CEO
- UK Car Insurance Premiums Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015: WTW Survey
- Kenya Startup Pula Offers Insurance to African Farmers Hit by Effects of Climate Change
- South Africa to Launch Compensation Fund to Allay Vaccine Makers’ Liability Concerns
- Everest Re Estimates Q1 2021 Catastrophe Losses of $260 Million
- Hungary’s Surprise Veto of $1B Aegon Deal with Vienna Insurance Sparks Dutch Outcry
- Insurer for Georgia City to Pay $1.7M to Business Owner in Harassment Suit
- First United Insurance Division Rebrands as Unity Insurance Partners
- Florida Drives Toward Repeal of Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
- Insurers Report Estimated Q1 Catastrophe Losses
- How Meatpacking Plants’ COVID-19 Cases Hurt Counties
- With Claims Rising, Cyber Insurers Need More Than Sizable Rate Increases: Fitch
- Digital E&S Broker Pathpoint Releases Lessor’s Risk Commercial Package
- 70 Homes Across Mississippi Damaged by 4 Tornadoes
- Insurers Have Paid Nearly $1.7B Property, Auto Claims from Texas Winter Storm
- Police to Demand Texas Tesla Crash Data; Musk Denies Autopilot Use
- California Welder Arraigned on Felony Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
- Texas House OKs Bill Allowing Carrying of Handguns in Public Without Permit
- Floor Collapses During Huge Party Near University of Georgia
- Search for Crew Members Missing from Capsized Lift Boat in Gulf Continues
- Another Earthquake Reported Near Louisiana-Texas Border
- Michigan Company Fined $15M for Safety Violations at Hydro Projects
- Thieves Targeting Catalytic Converters in Milwaukee
- Officials Warn of Possible Legionnaires’ Disease Exposure at Missouri Hotel
- Missouri City Settles Part in Suit over Black Inmate’s Death for $500K
- North Carolina Dwelling Rates to Increase by 7.6%; Mobile Home Request in Dispute
- Wildfire on Cape Town’s Table Mountain Rages Out of Control
- No Charges in New York Fatal Crash Involving Sleeping Deputy
- Transportation Insurer Lancer to Merge Into Core Specialty
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