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September 23, 2024
 
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National

 

J&J Unit Files for Bankruptcy to Advance $10 Billion Talc Settlement

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy for a third time on Friday as the healthcare giant seeks to advance an approximately...
 

Snowflake Hacker Still Active, Finding New Victims, Expert Says

A hacker responsible for a cybercrime campaign that impacted up to 165 companies this summer is still at large and recently broke into a...
 

FBI Disrupts Vast Chinese Hacking Operation That Infected Consumer Devices

The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government...
 

SEC Intends to Seek Sanctions Against Elon Musk in Twitter Probe

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it intends to seek sanctions against Elon Musk after he failed to appear for...
 

J&J's Bankruptcy Effort Fails Supreme Court Test, Holdouts Say

Johnson & Johnson's third effort to end lawsuits claiming its baby powder caused thousands of women to get cancer should be dismissed...
 

Google Judge Questions Company Testimony as Ad Defense Begins

A senior Google executive sought to refute the US Justice Department's antitrust case over its display advertising technology business,...
 

The Wholesale Insurance Evolution: From Consolidation to Innovation

In a decade defined by disruption, the wholesale insurance market has adapted and evolved to meet the demands of an increasingly complex...
 

Houses of Worship and the State of Insurance

A recent Insurance Journal article decried the state of insurance for churches and it's mostly about their property insurance issues and we...
 

IIHS: Drivers Take Advantage of Partially Automated Vehicle Systems to Multitask

Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the...
 
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East

 

While Other States Struggle, New Hampshire Boasts Insurance Is 'Going Quite Well'

Consumers are hearing a lot about insurance difficulties around the country. The news from California and Florida and elsewhere about how...
 

Couple Accused of Using Theater Group's Credit Card Settles With Insurer

A Connecticut couple who previously lived in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to settle a subrogation lawsuit brought by Philadelphia Indemnity...
 

FBI Boards Vessel Managed by Firm That Operated Ship Blamed for Bridge Collapse

Federal agents on Saturday boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse,...
 

Vermont City Pays $215K to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Officer of Excessive Force

Vermont's largest city of Burlington has paid $215,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing a police officer of using excessive force by grabbing...
 

Police Chase Ends with Driver Dead and 7 Officers, Civilian Taken to Hospital

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) -- A police pursuit that began in New York City ended on Long Island with the shooting death of the driver, and...
 
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Midwest

 

Michigan Manufacturer Sued for Unlawful Termination of Employee Due to Disability

Navitas Systems, LLC., an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company specializing in comprehensive energy storage solutions and battery...
 

South Dakota's Hideaway Hills Neighborhood Faces Growing Sinkhole Threat

Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota's Black Hills -- until the earth began collapsing around them,...
 
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Southeast

 

Hotter Summers Making High School Football a Fatal Game for Some Players

BRANDON, Mississippi (AP) -- Soon after Ashanta Laster reached the hospital, she was ushered into the emergency room where she saw...
 

Couple Accused of Using Theater Group's Credit Card Settles With Insurer

A Connecticut couple who previously lived in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to settle a subrogation lawsuit brought by Philadelphia Indemnity...
 

Florida Braces for Potential Gulf Hurricane Strike This Week

The US Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle is at risk of a hurricane strike by the end of the week as a patch of...
 

Lloyd's Syndicate Firm Launches Professional Liability Insurer, Based in Charlotte

Beat Capital Partners, a London-based incubator of underwriting franchises and subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, said it has launched...
 
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South Central

 

Cards Against Humanity Sues Elon Musk's SpaceX Over Alleged Trespassing on Texas Land

The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity is accusing Elon Musk's SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant...
 

Investigation Underway for Louisiana Chemical Plant Fire That Injured 3

GEISMAR, La. (AP) -- Two people were injured Thursday after a fire at a chemical plant in Louisiana, officials said. It happened at the...
 

Jury Deliberates on "Trump Train" Political Intimidation Case in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A jury in Texas began to deliberate Friday whether the so-called "Trump Train" that surrounded a Biden-Harris...
 
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West

 

CAC Group Acquires Media Guarantors in California

CAC Group acquired Media Guarantors in Hollywood, California. Janet Comenos will assume the role of entertainment practice leader at CAC...
 

California Fire Agency Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Starting 5 Blazes

A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern...
 

Officials Identify 2 Men Killed in Idaho Gas Station Explosion

Authorities have identified two people killed when a gas station exploded and started a fire in a remote Idaho town last week. The...
 
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International & Reinsurance

 

Environmental Activist ClientEarth Sues Germany Over Pesticides Use

Environmental activist charity ClientEarth launched a lawsuit against Germany on Friday to push Berlin to implement an EU law to limit...
 

Thousands of Fires Are Burning in the Drought-Wracked Amazon

Much of Brazil is burning as tens of thousands of fires rage around the country, half of them in the Amazon rainforest. Exacerbated by a...
 

Methane Emissions Still Rising After Pledges to Curb Pollution

Methane releases from some of the world's major fossil fuel hubs are continuing to rise, as key polluters make little progress on pledges...
 

A Mercedes-Benz Fire May Cloud South Korea's EV Transition

A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of...
 

MGU Fidelis Partnership Completes $2B Refinancing to Support Growth Strategy

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), the Bermuda-headquartered managing general underwriter, announced the successful completion of a $2...
 

People Moves: BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader, Key Team Members; QBE Iberia Names Díaz-Guardamino as Managing Director

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and QBE Iberia. A...
 
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Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns

 

Revolutionizing Insurance Operations: How SelectsysTech's Integrated Solutions Enhance Underwriting, Quoting, and Data Management

This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced world of insurance, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For...
 
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Research and Webinars

 
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E&S Leaders Embrace the Risky Future (IJ Sept 16, 2024 Issue)

"The world's not a less risky place." "We're clearly in historical hard market conditions for property and casualty." "I don't...
 
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Why You Should Use Salesforce CRM Templates

To get the full value of Salesforce, you need to customize it to meet your individual needs. Many insurance agents and brokers...
 
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Tips to Automate Routine Chores (So You Can Focus on Quality Customer Experiences)

The quality of the customer experience can make or break an insurance business. In this eBook, you'll learn how state-of-the-art...
 
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Multifamily Housing: The Core Principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

True story: An assailant entered a gated multifamily housing community through an opening in a fence and killed a resident. The...
 
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How Carriers Can Integrate Technology on Top of Optimized Processes

Are Underwriters Ready to Transform the Future of Insurance? Meet Steve Murphy and Meredith Barnes-Cook, industry experts and...
 
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Future of Cannabis Insurance: Insights from the Most Mature Markets

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Securing Your Cannabis Business: Property Risks and Auto Liability in a Changing Landscape

Experts highlight the importance of safeguarding cannabis properties from external threats...
 
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