Insurers Have Not Embraced Cryptocurrency Craze
Weak regulation, volatile prices make insurers reluctant to underwrite.
What 2020’s P/C Industry Results Mean for 2021
How industry weathered catastrophe losses and COVID.
- 1 in 3 COVID Survivors Suffers Neurological or Mental Disorders, Study Finds
- Aon Offers Concessions to Gain EU Antitrust Approval for $30B Willis Bid
- Pennsylvania Construction Firm Accused of Stealing $20M from Workers
- Family Sues After California Man Dies in Taco Eating Contest
- Farmers Completes Acquisition of MetLife Auto & Home Business for $3.9 Billion
- Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
- Pennsylvania Construction Firm Accused of Stealing $20M from Workers
- Rhode Island Governor Signs Climate Change Bill Into Law
- High Street Insurance Partners Expands in Northeast with Three Acquisitions
- Connecticut Urges Homeowners to Test Wells for Arsenic, Uranium
- Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Marijuana
- Maine Lawsuit Over Uber Driver’s Refusal of Guide Dog Can Go On
- Church Official Warns of Financial Flood from Clergy Sex Abuse Claims
- La Niña Is Fading But California, Gulf Coast Still Face Risks
- Unlicensed California Agent Sentenced After Stealing $450K in Premiums
- 4 Washington Students Hurt in Bus Crash Awarded $1.4M
- California County Agrees to Pay $3.5M in 2018 Jail Death Case
- $29.5M Award for Nevada Family in Allergic Reaction Case
- Hawaii Study Offers Steps to Battle Climate Change
- Damage Reported Across Southeast from Strong Storms
- Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
- Kentucky Judge Rules Businesses Harmed by COVID Restrictions
- Mississippi, Secret Service Form Cybercrime Task Force
- Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
- Mississippi Probes Cases of Hepatitis in Restaurant Workers
- Texas Surplus Lines Premiums Reach $877.51M in March
- $50M Suit Alleges Retaliation over Allegations Against Former LSU Coach
- Texas Grid Operator to Argue It Is Immune from Winter Storm Lawsuits
- State of Emergency Declared in South Louisiana Parish After Tornado
- Distracted Driving a Major Problem in Texas, Transportation Officials Say
- People Moves: Brown & Riding Hires Lenzsch, Lally in Houston
- Cincinnati to Pay $6M to Settle Suit Over Death of Student Who Called 911
- People Moves: Great American Promotes Markey; MJ Insurance Adds Gross
- North Dakota Governor Declares Statewide Drought Disaster
- Authorities: Explosion at Ohio Plant Leaves 8 Hurt, 1 Missing
- Indiana Farmers Insurance Will Enter Ohio in 2021
- The Hilb Group Acquires Indiana’s STAR Insurance
National News
- Aon Offers Concessions to Gain EU Antitrust Approval for $30B Willis Bid
- U.S. P/C Insurers Report 2020 Underwriting Profits Despite Costs of COVID-19: Fitch
- $1B Insurance Price Tag for U.S. Severe Weather in March (and Other Global Events): Aon
- U.S. Raises Average Number of Named Storms for Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Amwins Forms National Employee Benefits General Agency
- Hathaway to Lead RT Specialty Transportation; Beecher Named President at Interstate
East News
- Pennsylvania Construction Firm Accused of Stealing $20M from Workers
- Rhode Island Governor Signs Climate Change Bill Into Law
- High Street Insurance Partners Expands in Northeast with Three Acquisitions
- Connecticut Urges Homeowners to Test Wells for Arsenic, Uranium
- Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Marijuana
- Maine Lawsuit Over Uber Driver’s Refusal of Guide Dog Can Go On
Midwest News
- Cincinnati to Pay $6M to Settle Suit Over Death of Student Who Called 911
- People Moves: Great American Promotes Markey; MJ Insurance Adds Gross
- North Dakota Governor Declares Statewide Drought Disaster
- Authorities: Explosion at Ohio Plant Leaves 8 Hurt, 1 Missing
- Indiana Farmers Insurance Will Enter Ohio in 2021
- The Hilb Group Acquires Indiana’s STAR Insurance
Tech Firms Unhappy with Their D&O Insurance
Marsh found 45% rate their D&O as adequate compared to 84% in 2020.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Surplus Lines Premiums Reach $877.51M in March
- $50M Suit Alleges Retaliation over Allegations Against Former LSU Coach
- Texas Grid Operator to Argue It Is Immune from Winter Storm Lawsuits
- NTSB: Erratic Steering Led to 2019 Vessel Collision in Sabine Pass
- State of Emergency Declared in South Louisiana Parish After Tornado
- Distracted Driving a Major Problem in Texas, Transportation Officials Say
Southeast News
- Damage Reported Across Southeast from Strong Storms
- Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
- Kentucky Judge Rules Businesses Harmed by COVID Restrictions
- Mississippi, Secret Service Form Cybercrime Task Force
- Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
- Mississippi Probes Cases of Hepatitis in Restaurant Workers
Telecommuting and Workers’ Comp
Risk mitigation strategies are needed for remote employees.
West News
- Church Official Warns of Financial Flood from Clergy Sex Abuse Claims
- La Niña Is Fading But California, Gulf Coast Still Face Risks
- Unlicensed California Agent Sentenced After Stealing $450K in Premiums
- 4 Washington Students Hurt in Bus Crash Awarded $1.4M
- California County Agrees to Pay $3.5M in 2018 Jail Death Case
- $29.5M Award for Nevada Family in Allergic Reaction Case
- Hawaii Study Offers Steps to Battle Climate Change
International & Reinsurance News
- Aon Offers Concessions to Gain EU Antitrust Approval for $30B Willis Bid
- Confidence Among UK CFOs Hits Record High, Helped by Vaccinations, Brexit Hopes
- Suez Canal Authority Still in Talks About Compensation for Grounding of Container Ship
- $1B Insurance Price Tag for U.S. Severe Weather in March (and Other Global Events): Aon
- Chinese Insurtech Waterdrop Faces Regulatory Pushback on Planned IPO: Sources
- Watford Holdings Announces Purchase of French P/C Insurer Axeria IARD
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Why Character Is So Important for Underwriting Surety Bonds
- Leveraging carrier technology to support small business customers
- Bricks Without Straw?
- Investing in the Cannabis Industry: No Longer a Pipe Dream
- Lessons from the Field: Why Business Continuity Planning Is Essential
- Good Economic Policy is Good Resilience Policy
