Workers’ Comp’s Opioid Cost Slows, But Marijuana Grows
Insurers under pressure to reimburse injured workers for new kind of elixir.
Growth of Embedded Insurance Facing Delays
Experts cite regulatory, tech experience issues as slowing its march.
- AIG Announces Senior Leadership Changes; Readies for Life & Retirement Unit Spinoff
- Chubb Sees Profit Jump on Premium Growth, Underwriting Income
- Unvaccinated Pilots Costing It Millions in Paid Leave, United Airlines Tells Judge
- Global $10.5B Insurtech Funding Train Leaving Many Startups Behind, WTW Advises
- Lloyd’s Ups Climate Pledge, Vows to Push Members on Net Zero: Reuters
- For Home Insurers, Weather Proves More Costly While COVID Measures Lower Claims
- Three Teens Accused of Setting Maine Fire Facing Felony Murder Charge
- Suit Claims Trucker in Pennsylvania Crash Wore Noise-Canceling Headphones
- Connecticut Seeks Disaster Declaration for Flooding Caused by Ida
- Ex-Liberty University Spokesman Says He Was Fired for Raising Concerns
- Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s Corrigan Johnston Risk Advisors
- Insurer Responsible for Damages After Massachusetts Officer Injured During Training
- Unlicensed California Insurance Agent Arraigned in $1.4M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
- $5M in Grants Released to Help California Homeowners Prep for Quakes
- Pair of Earthquakes Confirmed on California’s Central Coast
- California Labor Commissioner Cites Drywall Company $7.2M for Wage Theft
- Big Tech Data Centers Generate Concern Over Scarce Western Water
- Takeaways from Our Conversation on Federal Legalization
- JKJ Merges with Witherspoon on Scuba and Marine Insurance
- Carolina Investigation Busts Contractors for Tax Evasion, False Insurance Certificates
- AM Best Downgrades Outlook for Journey Insurance
- Residents in 8 Mississippi Counties Can Now Try for FEMA aid for Ida
- We Insure Opens Florida Agency with Real Estate Connection
- Georgia Court Says No Double Dip on Auto Policies After Accident
- FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance to No. 29
- Severe Storm Brings Tornado Watch to Texas, Louisiana
- TWIA Policies Expected to Grow by 5.2% in 2022
- Texas Furniture Maker Faces $247K Fine for Exposing Employees to Amputation Hazards
- NTSB: Driver was Behind Wheel When Tesla Crashed Near Houston, Killing Two
- Louisiana Mayor: 300-400 Buildings Condemned From Hurricane Laura Damage
- Illinois Engine Manufacturer to Reduce NOx Emissions, Pay $52M Penalty in Clear Air Act Settlement
- Judge Dismisses More Unsettled Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse by Ohio State Doctor
- Minnesota Furniture Retailer Fined $60,000 for Denying Hire to Transgender Applicant
- People Moves: J.M. Wilson Adds Hotrum; Omaha National Names Four to Board of Directors
- Study: Indiana Workers’ Comp Average Medical Claims Higher than Most States
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Illinois’ The VanDyke Group
National News
- For Home Insurers, Weather Proves More Costly While COVID Measures Lower Claims
- Report Finds Meat Plant Workers’ COVID Cases Much Higher Than Previous Estimates
- Global $10.5B Insurtech Funding Train Leaving Many Startups Behind, WTW Advises
- Insuring Cannabis Summit: Capacity Still a Centerpiece of Concern
- Chubb Sees Profit Jump on Premium Growth, Underwriting Income
- Unvaccinated Pilots Costing It Millions in Paid Leave, United Airlines Tells Judge
- A Matter of National Security: Compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations
- Reinsurance Price Increases Support Improving Outlook for Sector: Fitch
- Global Minimum Tax Proposal Could Create Double Taxation for Some Insurers: AM Best
East News
- Three Teens Accused of Setting Maine Fire Facing Felony Murder Charge
- Suit Claims Trucker in Pennsylvania Crash Wore Noise-Canceling Headphones
- Connecticut Seeks Disaster Declaration for Flooding Caused by Ida
- Ex-Liberty University Spokesman Says He Was Fired for Raising Concerns
- Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s Corrigan Johnston Risk Advisors
- Insurer Responsible for Damages After Massachusetts Officer Injured During Training
Midwest News
- Illinois Engine Manufacturer to Reduce NOx Emissions, Pay $52M Penalty in Clear Air Act Settlement
- Judge Dismisses More Unsettled Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse by Ohio State Doctor
- Minnesota Furniture Retailer Fined $60,000 for Denying Hire to Transgender Applicant
- People Moves: J.M. Wilson Adds Hotrum; Omaha National Names Four to Board of Directors
- Study: Indiana Workers’ Comp Average Medical Claims Higher than Most States
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Illinois’ The VanDyke Group
Allstate to Sell Northbrook Headquarters
Insurer doubles down on hybrid work.
Texas / South Central News
- FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Ida Assistance to No. 29
- Severe Storm Brings Tornado Watch to Texas, Louisiana
- TWIA Policies Expected to Grow by 5.2% in 2022
- Texas Furniture Maker Faces $247K Fine for Exposing Employees to Amputation Hazards
- NTSB: Driver was Behind Wheel When Tesla Crashed Near Houston, Killing Two
- Louisiana Mayor: 300-400 Buildings Condemned From Hurricane Laura Damage
Southeast News
- JKJ Merges with Witherspoon on Scuba and Marine Insurance
- Carolina Investigation Busts Contractors for Tax Evasion, False Insurance Certificates
- AM Best Downgrades Outlook for Journey Insurance
- Residents in 8 Mississippi Counties Can Now Try for FEMA aid for Ida
- We Insure Opens Florida Agency with Real Estate Connection
- Georgia Court Says No Double Dip on Auto Policies After Accident
U.S. Insurers’ Face ‘Minimal Exposure’ in China’s Evergrande Crisis
NAIC finds insurers hold only $77 million in total bonds and stocks.
West News
- Unlicensed California Insurance Agent Arraigned in $1.4M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
- $5M in Grants Released to Help California Homeowners Prep for Quakes
- Pair of Earthquakes Confirmed on California’s Central Coast
- California Labor Commissioner Cites Drywall Company $7.2M for Wage Theft
- Big Tech Data Centers Generate Concern Over Scarce Western Water
- Takeaways from Our Conversation on Federal Legalization
International & Reinsurance News
- Lloyd’s Ups Climate Pledge, Vows to Push Members on Net Zero: Reuters
- Reinsurers Increasingly Using ILS to Transfer Risks
- UN Proposes Net Zero Verification Standard for Corporate Climate Claims
- As Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotion Risks Increase, Insurers Respond With Exclusions
- Ping An Insurance Profit Falls 31.2% as Returns, Premiums Shrink
- Aston Lark Acquires Birmingham Broker Bainbridge Collins
- UK-Based Broker KGJ Insurance Is Latest Acquisition for NFP
- Global $10.5B Insurtech Funding Train Leaving Many Startups Behind, WTW Advises
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- How Insurers Can Better Prepare for Wildfire
- How the Cost of a Contract Bond Is Determined
- A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall
- Removing Insurance Risk Scores From Personal Lines Rating Is Not the Answer for Fairness and Consumer Financial Hardship Concerns
- Personal Cyber Risks Every Homeowner Should Understand
- Translating the Top 5 Most Cringeworthy Surety Conversations
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Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG Financial Group, Inc. | FGF | $3.95 | +1.54% |
| HCI Group, Inc. | HCI | $128.74 | +1.25% |
| United Insurance Holdings Corp. | UIHC | $3.80 | +1.06% |
| State Auto Financial Corporation | STFC | $51.35 | +0.14% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $5.64 | -0.35% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $100.71 | -7.56% |
| Metromile, Inc. | MILE | $3.02 | -4.13% |
| Employers Holdings, Inc. | EIG | $38.88 | -3.79% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $6.37 | -3.78% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc | GSHD | $148.47 | -3.65% |
