Yearly Archives: <span>2021</span>

Cash Found in Condo Collapse to Be Distributed; Trial Could Start in Summer

A Florida judge said that lawsuits over the collapsed condominium tower in Surfside will likely go to trial by summer. But thousands of dollars in cash found in the rubble could be distributed to former residents within weeks. And the …

People: ClearPath Mutual Names Taylor CFO

Jillian Taylor, the former chief financial officer at Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky, has been named CFO at Louisville-based ClearPath Mutual Insurance Co., the company announced. Taylor has 11 years in the industry and 16 years in accounting and finance. Prior …

Insuring Cannabis Summit: What Will the Market Look Like 5 Years from Now?

This is part of a series of articles from Insurance Journal’s annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 14. You can find more articles from the summit at the bottom of this one. The green rush, a term for talent crossing …

U.S. Calls for Outer Space Norms After ‘Irresponsible’ Russia Test

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized an “irresponsible” Russian test that endangered the International Space Station with debris, and the Biden administration laid out a new strategy for responsible use of space. Harris convened the inaugural meeting of …

People Moves: Aon Makes Slyfield in California Chief Innovation Officer; Alliant Names O’Malley First Vice President

Aon plc named Jillian Slyfield as the firm’s chief innovation officer. Slyfield, who is based in San Francisco, California, will report to Aon CEO Greg Case and join the Aon executive committee. Slyfield assumes the responsibilities of Tony Goland, who …

Facebook Whistleblower Tells Congress ‘Time Is of Essence’ in Social Media Law Reform

Ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen implored lawmakers Wednesday to avert the usual congressional stalemates as they weigh proposals to curb abuses on social media platforms by limiting the companies’ free-speech protections against legal liability. Still, Haugen urged caution in …

5 Things Agents Can Do to Be Better Business Owners

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Independent agents and brokers comprise an essential part of the insurance distribution pipeline, yet, these business owners and their small firms are often mavericks, taking on risk to sell products …

Climate Report: ‘Low- to No-Snow’ Will Worsen Water Shortages in U.S. West

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change this week distributed the final draft of the Working Group III contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report to governments, in one of the final stages of preparations before IPCC member countries consider this report …

14 Insurers Pressing Lawsuit vs. Park Service After Gatlinburg Wildfires

Fourteen insurance companies are pressing ahead with a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging that the National Park Service did little to stop 2016 wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes and businesses in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The suit, led …

Louisiana Insurers Face $100 Million Assessment Fee after Ida-Related Insolvencies

Louisiana property and casualty insurers will be assessed $100 million to cover the cost of two regional insurance companies facing insolvency due to losses from Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association board voted Nov. 30 to assess admitted insurers …