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Workplace Class Action Payouts Unexpectedly Grew
Cost of settling workplace class-actions hit a new high in 2021.
- BlackRock Agrees to $300M Loan for Root Insurance
- Progressive Q4, Full Year Net Income Drop Over 40%
- People’s Trust Must Hand Over Underwriting Manuals in Claims Litigation, Court Says
- New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires
- Insurtech Root Lays Off 330 Employees as Loss Costs Increase
- Biden Administration Officially Withdraws Employer Vaccine Rule
- Police Officer’s Immunity Does Not Extend to New York County Employer: U.S. Court
- Vermont Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs to Drop 4.9% in April
- Connecticut Court Rules Women-Only Gym Areas Violate State Law Against Gender Bias
- Massachusetts Crash Victim Sues Uber for $63 Million
- Harris Confirmed as New York Financial Services Chief
- Initial Probe of Fatal Train Crash at Crossing in Massachusetts Cites Employee Error
- Insurers Call California Climate Disclosure Bill ‘Potentially Dangerous’
- Evacuations Lifted for Wildfire on California Coast
- Los Angeles County Faces Lawsuits Over Deadly Fire Station Shooting
- People Moves: Allied American Names Altrock Program Manager; WTW Adds Knox in California
- Arizona Judge Rules Google Should Face Jury in State’s Location Privacy Lawsuit
- Takeaways from Our Conversation on EPL Challenges in Cannabis
- People’s Trust Must Hand Over Underwriting Manuals in Claims Litigation, Court Says
- Georgia Committee Chair Wants More Study on PTSD Workers’ Comp Bill
- First Light Dives in With Marine N-Surance Acquisition
- Relation Cozies up to Hodge Ethridge in South Carolina
- EPA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections in 3 Gulf Coast States
- World’s First Crypto Mortgage? Homeowners’ Insurers Don’t Hate It
- EPA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections in 3 Gulf Coast States
- Explosion Damages Louisiana Court’s Power Grid, Contractor Injured
- Oklahoma Oil Tank Battery Explosion and Fire Injures 2
- Relation Acquires Texas’ Davenport
- Louisiana Court Disbars Attorney Who Allegedly Mishandled Client’s Claim Case
- Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Among States With Highest Frozen Pipe Claims
- BlackRock Agrees to $300M Loan for Root Insurance
- Appeals Court Rules Farm Bureau Must Pay in Full for Second Fire in Home
- Insurers Return Nearly $25 Million to Missouri Customers
- Norman-Spencer to Grow E&O Program Through RPG with The Hanover
- Alera Group Acquires Gales Agency in Michigan
- Buffett’s Berkshire Plans In-Person Shareholders Meeting For April
National News
- BlackRock Agrees to $300M Loan for Root Insurance
- New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires
- Crop Insurance Payouts Rise as Climate Change Worsens Droughts, Floods
- Marsh McLennan Q4 Net Income Jumps Over 100%
- Biden Administration Officially Withdraws Employer Vaccine Rule
- Kin Insurance, Omnichannel Pull Plug on SPAC Merger
East News
- Police Officer’s Immunity Does Not Extend to New York County Employer: U.S. Court
- Vermont Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs to Drop 4.9% in April
- Connecticut Court Rules Women-Only Gym Areas Violate State Law Against Gender Bias
- Massachusetts Crash Victim Sues Uber for $63 Million
- Harris Confirmed as New York Financial Services Chief
- Initial Probe of Fatal Train Crash at Crossing in Massachusetts Cites Employee Error
Midwest News
- BlackRock Agrees to $300M Loan for Root Insurance
- Appeals Court Rules Farm Bureau Must Pay in Full for Second Fire in Home
- Insurers Return Nearly $25 Million to Missouri Customers
- Norman-Spencer to Grow E&O Program Through RPG with The Hanover
- Alera Group Acquires Gales Agency in Michigan
- Buffett’s Berkshire Plans In-Person Shareholders Meeting For April
Reinsurers’ Outlook Better Than Primary Insurers’
Fitch gives P/C insurance a “neutral outlook” compared to an “improving outlook” for reinsurers.
Texas / South Central News
- EPA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections in 3 Gulf Coast States
- Explosion Damages Louisiana Court’s Power Grid, Contractor Injured
- Oklahoma Oil Tank Battery Explosion and Fire Injures 2
- Relation Acquires Texas’ Davenport
- Louisiana Court Disbars Attorney Who Allegedly Mishandled Client’s Claim Case
- Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Among States With Highest Frozen Pipe Claims
Southeast News
- People’s Trust Must Hand Over Underwriting Manuals in Claims Litigation, Court Says
- Georgia Committee Chair Wants More Study on PTSD Workers’ Comp Bill
- First Light Dives in With Marine N-Surance Acquisition
- Relation Cozies up to Hodge Ethridge in South Carolina
- EPA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections in 3 Gulf Coast States
- World’s First Crypto Mortgage? Homeowners’ Insurers Don’t Hate It
Survivors of Deadly Bronx Fire File Suit
The suit alleges landlords knew of safety issues.
West News
- Insurers Call California Climate Disclosure Bill ‘Potentially Dangerous’
- Evacuations Lifted for Wildfire on California Coast
- Los Angeles County Faces Lawsuits Over Deadly Fire Station Shooting
- People Moves: Allied American Names Altrock Program Manager; WTW Adds Knox in California
- Arizona Judge Rules Google Should Face Jury in State’s Location Privacy Lawsuit
- Takeaways from Our Conversation on EPL Challenges in Cannabis
International & Reinsurance News
- UK Insurer First Central Weighs Sale That Could Value Business at £600M: Sources
- How Insurers Can Build Operational Resilience With Low-Code Application Programs
- UK Business Closures Jump 14% as Pandemic Takes Brutal Toll on Small Firms
- Generali to Raise Stake in Indian P/C Insurance Joint Venture to 74%
- Climate Risk Is Top London Market Challenge, IUA Survey Shows
- Everest Re Group Signs UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
- People Moves: AEGIS London Names Powell CEO, as Croom-Johnson Retires; Corvus Hires Zurich’s Delvos as 1st Head of Int’l; HDI’s Jackson to Lead Aviation at Apollo
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- 3 Reasons Insurance Professionals Should Read “Pay Up”
- Insurtechs – Three Considerations When Implementing Self-Service Claims
- Insurance Companies – Heels or Heroes?
- Fast Facts about Fidelity Bonds and Public Official Bonds
- One Simple Word
- Is Coverage Possible When You Accidentally Burn Down Your House?
Sponsored Newswire
- Three Executives Earn Promotions at Breckenridge Group
- National Alliance Brings CISR High School Program to Laredo School District Thanks to 2022 Spencer Educational Foundation Grant
Quote of Note
Ransomware has become a scourge on nearly every facet of our lives, and it's a prime example of the vulnerabilities that are emerging as our digital and our physical infrastructure increasingly converge.
More QuotesJen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Holdings, Inc. | PLMR | $49.53 | +4.85% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $5.62 | +3.88% |
| FG Financial Group, Inc. | FGF | $3.05 | +3.39% |
| CNA Financial Corporation | CNA | $45.28 | +1.25% |
| Assurant, Inc. | AIZ | $150.85 | +1.17% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | RELI | $5.23 | -11.21% |
| United Insurance Holdings Corp. | UIHC | $3.95 | -4.13% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $28.56 | -4.00% |
| AMERISAFE, Inc. | AMSF | $52.47 | -2.58% |
| HCI Group, Inc. | HCI | $67.35 | -2.53% |
