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- Drivers of Marsh & McLennan-JLT Deal: Too Much Capital, Not Enough Growth – Opinion
- Marsh & McLennan Moved Quickly as Stars and People Aligned in JLT Deal
- Marsh & McLennan to Acquire Broker JLT
- Why Small Mutual P/C Insurers, Insurtechs May Need Each Other: A.M. Best
- Can Home Insurers Keep Customers as Happy as Insurtechs?
- Marsh Names Fraser as CEO, UK Corporate; Grogan Becomes Chairman of Marsh Ireland
- Lawsuit Targets Massachusetts Utility Over Deadly Gas Explosions
- After Blasts, Massachusetts Gas Customers Face Long Wait
- New Hampshire’s Optisure Risk Partners Hires Needham
- Alliant Insurance Services Launches Maryland-Based Imperium Consulting Group
- Official Says Pressure Sensors Are Focus of Massachusetts Gas Explosions Probe
- Three Struck by Train, One Killed in Delaware
- Largest Wildfire in California History Officially 100% Contained
- Oregon Judge Won’t Take Unprecedented Step to Let Animals Sue
- Big Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in Hawaii
- Seismic Activity Increases Around Alaska Volcano
- Dentists Benefits Insurance, Northwest Dentists to Merge With Parent TDIC in California
- California Commissioner Sues Biopharma Giant AbbVie Alleging Illegal Kickbacks in Promoting HUMIRA
- OSHA Fines Contractors $86K Over Miami Bridge Collapse
- West Virginia Spared Worst of Florence Rains, Floods
- Alera Group Acquires Champion Benefits of Atlanta
- Florida Appeals Court Deals Insurers a Win in AOB Fight with Policy Language Ruling
- After Florence Floods, Uninsured Awaken to Painful Reality
- Florence Floods: Hurricane Rating System Fails to Account for Deadly Rain
- S.S. Nesbitt Adds Fountain as Market Executive in Alabama ß Photo
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
- Sullivan Tapped to Lead Transportation Unit at Midlands Management
- Limits on Doctors’ Marijuana Patients Tossed in Louisiana
- Copper Thefts Knock 3 Arkansas Radio Stations Off Air
- Worldwide Facilities to Acquire Texas Insurance Wholesaler McClelland and Hine
- 9 Female Athletes Allege Sex Discrimination at Louisiana University
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
- Ohio’s Hylant Launches Haven Re Group Captive for Middle-Market Businesses
- Kistler Joins Illinois’ Alera Group as Director of Business Development
- Kitchen Torch Behind Fire at Home of Michigan GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate
- Missouri Sawmill Cited for Safety Violations; Faces Nearly $200K in Penalties
- Reutter Named Head of Construction for Zurich NA
National News
- U.S. Home Price Appreciation in Highest-Risk Areas Outpaced Overall Rate Over Last Decade
- Banks and Insurers Have Improved Their Cyber Defenses
- McDonald’s Workers in Several Cities Rally Against Sex Harassment
- Government Ends Criminal Case Over GM Handling of Ignition Switch Defect
- Assurant Invests in Connected Car Services Startup
- Why Small Mutual P/C Insurers, Insurtechs May Need Each Other: A.M. Best
- John Hancock Will Only Sell Interactive Life Insurance with Fitness Data Tracking
- Exploring the Jump in Mega Workers’ Compensation Claims
East News
- Lawsuit Targets Massachusetts Utility Over Deadly Gas Explosions
- After Blasts, Massachusetts Gas Customers Face Long Wait
- New Hampshire’s Optisure Risk Partners Hires Needham
- Alliant Insurance Services Launches Maryland-Based Imperium Consulting Group
- Official Says Pressure Sensors Are Focus of Massachusetts Gas Explosions Probe
- Three Struck by Train, One Killed in Delaware
Midwest News
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
- Ohio’s Hylant Launches Haven Re Group Captive for Middle-Market Businesses
- Kistler Joins Illinois’ Alera Group as Director of Business Development
- Kitchen Torch Behind Fire at Home of Michigan GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate
- Missouri Sawmill Cited for Safety Violations; Faces Nearly $200K in Penalties
- Reutter Named Head of Construction for Zurich NA
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
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
- Sullivan Tapped to Lead Transportation Unit at Midlands Management
- Limits on Doctors’ Marijuana Patients Tossed in Louisiana
- Copper Thefts Knock 3 Arkansas Radio Stations Off Air
- Worldwide Facilities to Acquire Texas Insurance Wholesaler McClelland and Hine
- 9 Female Athletes Allege Sex Discrimination at Louisiana University
Southeast News
- OSHA Fines Contractors $86K Over Miami Bridge Collapse
- West Virginia Spared Worst of Florence Rains, Floods
- Alera Group Acquires Champion Benefits of Atlanta
- Florida Appeals Court Deals Insurers a Win in AOB Fight with Policy Language Ruling
- After Florence Floods, Uninsured Awaken to Painful Reality
- Florence Floods: Hurricane Rating System Fails to Account for Deadly Rain
- S.S. Nesbitt Adds Fountain as Market Executive in Alabama ß Photo
California Halts NRA Insurance Program
Officials cite licensing issues with Carry Guard personal liability policy.
West News
- Largest Wildfire in California History Officially 100% Contained
- Oregon Judge Won’t Take Unprecedented Step to Let Animals Sue
- Big Increase in Pedestrian Fatalities in Hawaii
- Seismic Activity Increases Around Alaska Volcano
- Dentists Benefits Insurance, Northwest Dentists to Merge With Parent TDIC in California
- California Commissioner Sues Biopharma Giant AbbVie Alleging Illegal Kickbacks in Promoting HUMIRA
International News
- India Refinery Cancels Iran Oil Imports to Keep Insurance Cover as Sanctions Loom
- Equifax Slapped with $658,000 Fine for Privacy Lapses After UK Cyber Attack
- International Olympic Committee Signs Allianz as Sponsor from 2021 to 2028
- Will Robots Take Your Job? It Depends on Where You Live: OECD
- Members of Assn. of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers Provide $840M to Local Economy
- Marsh Names Fraser as CEO, UK Corporate; Grogan Becomes Chairman of Marsh Ireland
- AXIS Capital Names O’Sullivan as CEO of AXIS Specialty Europe and AXIS Re
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.
