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Agency E&O issues that most commonly arise after a disaster.
- Swiss Re Taps Berger From Allianz as CEO Corporate Solutions, Replacing Galvagni
- Marsh & McLennan to Acquire Broker JLT
- AIG to Acquire Program Manager Glatfelter Insurance Group
- Marsh & McLennan Moved Quickly as Stars and People Aligned in JLT Deal
- IBM Being Sued for Age Discrimination
- Drivers of Marsh & McLennan-JLT Deal: Too Much Capital, Not Enough Growth – Opinion
- Ex-Bookkeeper for New York Tourism Agency Admits to $220K Theft
- Gas Company Will Cover Losses from Deadly Massachusetts Explosions
- $1.5M Yacht Likely a Total Loss After Connecticut Barge Strike
- Remnants of Florence Spawned Six Tornadoes in Virginia
- Court Rules for Archdiocese in Connecticut in Priest Abuse Insurance Case
- Feds Say Maryland Man Stole Hurricane Victim’s IDs as Part of $8M Scam
- California Passes Handful Bills Aimed at Protecting Wildfire Survivors
- California Governor Signs Bill Giving Wildfire Victims Options for Rebuilding
- LISI Partners Acquires Western Health Advantage in California
- Court Upholds California Commissioner’s Regulatory Actions Against PacifiCare
- Small Temblor Shakes Inland Southern California Area
- Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker in Oregon Names Beelar Marketing Manager
- Florence Crop Damage to Farms in the Carolinas Could Cost Billions
- Dam Breach at N.C. Power Plant Causes Coal Ash Spill into Cape Fear River
- Brown & Brown Acquires Vandroff Insurance Agency of Florida
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn Out by Florence
- North Carolina Power Plant Inundated by Flood Waters
- Texas Workers’ Comp Study Finds Improvement in Worker Access to Medical Care
- Austin Drops Workers’ Comp Lawsuit Against Firefighter with Cancer
- Lockton’s Lumelleau Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Houston
- Donelon: Louisiana Auto Insurance Rate Hikes Lower This Year
- Former Insurance Company Exec Named Chief Actuary at Oklahoma Insurance Dept.
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
- Manhattan, Kansas, Labor Day Flood Caused $17.2M in Damage
- Following July Tornado, 60 Iowa Buildings Deemed Unsafe
- 5 Years and $100M Later, Huge North Dakota Oil Spill Finally Cleaned Up
- Jacobs Named Next CEO at Illinois’ COUNTRY Financial
- North Dakota Regulators Mull Relaxing Oil Train Shipment Rules
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
National News
- Judge Slams Lawyer, Throws Out Ex-Pro Wrestlers’ Lawsuit Over Concussions
- FEMA Chief Long to Keep Job, Repay Government for Car Misuse
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The State of NAIC’s Data Security Model Law
- IBM Being Sued for Age Discrimination
- AIG to Acquire Program Manager Glatfelter Insurance Group
East News
- Death of New Jersey Ship Worker Killed by Falling Planks Was Accident
- Ex-Bookkeeper for New York Tourism Agency Admits to $220K Theft
- Gas Company Will Cover Losses from Deadly Massachusetts Explosions
- SageSure Insurance Managers Hires dos Santos in Connecticut
- $1.5M Yacht Likely a Total Loss After Connecticut Barge Strike
- Remnants of Florence Spawned Six Tornadoes in Virginia
Midwest News
- Manhattan, Kansas, Labor Day Flood Caused $17.2M in Damage
- Following July Tornado, 60 Iowa Buildings Deemed Unsafe
- 5 Years and $100M Later, Huge North Dakota Oil Spill Finally Cleaned Up
- Jacobs Named Next CEO at Illinois’ COUNTRY Financial
- North Dakota Regulators Mull Relaxing Oil Train Shipment Rules
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
Rendez-Vous: B3i Blockchain to Go Live for January Renewals
Months of testing by insurance industry identified issues to be fixed.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Workers’ Comp Study Finds Improvement in Worker Access to Medical Care
- Austin Drops Workers’ Comp Lawsuit Against Firefighter with Cancer
- Lockton’s Lumelleau Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Houston
- Donelon: Louisiana Auto Insurance Rate Hikes Lower This Year
- Former Insurance Company Exec Named Chief Actuary at Oklahoma Insurance Dept.
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
Southeast News
- Florence Crop Damage to Farms in the Carolinas Could Cost Billions
- Dam Breach at N.C. Power Plant Causes Coal Ash Spill into Cape Fear River
- Brown & Brown Acquires Vandroff Insurance Agency of Florida
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn Out by Florence
- North Carolina Power Plant Inundated by Flood Waters
California Halts NRA Insurance Program
Officials cite licensing issues with Carry Guard personal liability policy.
West News
- California Passes Handful Bills Aimed at Protecting Wildfire Survivors
- California Governor Signs Bill Giving Wildfire Victims Options for Rebuilding
- LISI Partners Acquires Western Health Advantage in California
- Court Upholds California Commissioner’s Regulatory Actions Against PacifiCare
- Small Temblor Shakes Inland Southern California Area
- Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker in Oregon Names Beelar Marketing Manager
International News
- Annual Global Festival for Diversity & Inclusion, Dive In, Begins This Week
- Swiss Re Taps Berger From Allianz as CEO Corporate Solutions, Replacing Galvagni
- Lloyd’s Returns to Pre-Tax Profits, Reporting £600M ($793.1M) During 1st Half
- Brexit Divorce Stalemate: EU Leaders Reject UK Blueprint as Deadline Looms
- Fidelis Takes Equity Stake, Provides Capacity, for Energy Market MGA, Kersey Specialty
- Pilots Forget to Pressurize Cabin of Jet Airways India Flight, Injuring Some Passengers
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Did You Just Ask That?
- NFIP’s Florence Exposure Tops $50B, But Millions Lack Coverage
- NFIP’s $20.5B Debt to Taxpayers Could Grow After Florence
- Florence Could Overwhelm NC Beach Plan’s Ability to Pay
- Pay Attention to the Hurricane Deductible
- Customer Service: You’re Doing It Wrong.
