National News for March 2022
- FTC Sues Intuit to Stop ‘Bait-and-Switch’ TurboTax Ads
- Flood Rating 2.0 Begins April 1 for NFIP Renewals, Hiking Premiums for 2 Million Homes
- Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates Must Face Diners’ Lawsuit Over U.S. Restaurant Prices
- People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders
- Analysis – Cyber Insurers Face Large Ukraine War-Related Claims Despite Exclusions
- Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2022: AccuWeather
- Insurers: NAIC’s Move to Amend Climate Disclosure Survey Too Quick
- U.S. SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability
- FBI Says Russian Hackers Scanning U.S. Energy Systems and Pose ‘Current’ Threat
- Floods Drive Economic Losses in 2021, but Only 25% of Risks Are Insured: Swiss Re
- Home-Based Businesses Carry Risks, Rewards – and Insurance Industry Opportunities
- Rideshare Riders Could Get Stuck with Medical Bills in a Crash
- Boy Scouts Victims’ Fund Unfair to Insurers, Companies Argue in Court
- FDA Green Lights 2nd Booster of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna COVID Shots for Older Americans
- NHTSA to Review if Pony.ai Complied With Crash Reporting Order
- Johnson & Johnson to Suspend Supply of Personal Care Products to Russia
- AIG’s Life and Retirement Unit Files for IPO
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fair Use Copyright Claim Over Warhol’s Paintings
- Consumer Group Demands Probe After Reports of Alleged Bias at State Farm
- Markets/Coverages: Falvey’s Cyber Cover for Cargo; PHLY’s New Commercial Line; CoverEase’s Workers’ Comp; Mile Auto’s Telematics
- Goldman Sachs Vows to Push Directors for More Climate Disclosure
- Insurance Technology: Policygenius Raises $125M; Players Health Raises $28M
- How Big U.S. Companies Are Creating a Brand New Abortion Employee Benefit
- Big Tech Blackout Set to Be Averted With EU-U.S. Data Pact
- U.S. Boosts Fines for Automakers Not Meeting Fuel Economy Rules in Tesla Win
- Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Cyberattacks, and War Exclusions in P/C Policies
- Russian Agents Charged with Targeting U.S. Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery
- Rate Hikes, Telematics, Data Science Leading Allstate Back to Profit
- J&J’s Victory Over Cancer Victims Clears Path for 3M, Others
- U.S. Regulators Slow Consideration of Climate Impact of New Gas Projects
- Omicron Sidelined 7% of Restaurant Chain’s Workers in January
- FDA Details Problems at Plant Behind Recalled Baby Formula
- Chubb Must Pay Target for Breached Bank Cards After Court Reversal
- Biden’s Russia Cyber Warning Befuddles Ill-Prepared Businesses
- SEC Claims Authority to Subpoena Elon Musk About Tweets
- People Moves: Godhwani, Bresnahan Assume New Top Posts at BHSI; Big I’s Flannagan to Retire; Aon Names Merlo as Claims Leader
- Teen Suspected by Cyber Researchers of Being Lapsus$ Mastermind
- U.S. Fuelmakers on Hook for Vehicle Emissions in New SEC Rule
- Authentication Firm Okta Says Up to 366 Customers Potentially Hit by Hack
- The Remaking of Verisk as an Insurance-Focused Firm (Again) Is Underway
- GameStop Sued by BCG Over $30 Million Bill to Fix Company
- Will Companies Exiting Russia Be Able to Recoup Losses With Insurance?
- Judge Reinstates Trump Independent Contractor Rule Withdrawn by Biden
- Kremlin Dismisses U.S. Warning of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks
- With Construction Booming, Agents Can Help Contractors Avoid Big Risks
- Insurers, Brokers Among Those Named World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Study: SUVs, Pickups Hit Pedestrians More Often Than Cars Do
- Investors Say U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rule to Clarify ‘Mixed Bag’ of Data
- Biden Sees Risk of Russian Cyberattack on U.S. as Sanctions Bite
- U.S. SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Change Risk Disclosure Rule
- People Moves: Argo’s Betz Leads New Applied Surety Team; Hartford’s Cushing Joins Zurich Construction; Hub Names Frattarola HNW Leader; Cline Succeeds Berg at ACT
- Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Alleghany for $11.6 Billion
- Marsh Launches ESG Risk Rating to Assess Companies’ ESG Performance
- Google Accused in Lawsuit of Systemic Bias Against Black Employees
- Scouts Reach Deal With Catholic Committee in BSA Bankruptcy
- Ransomware Hackers Used AI Images, Microsoft Flaw in Campaign
- Western Companies Wrestle With Russia ‘Half-Exits’
- Zuckerberg Deposition Blocked by Judge in D.C. Privacy Case
- RWI Underwriters Denying, Tightening Coverage Terms in Russia, Ukraine Region
- Fox News Appeals Defamation Ruling Over Election Claims, Countersues Smartmatic
- Moody’s ESG Notes ‘Death and Destruction’ from Climate Change
- Judge: Minor Leaguers Work Year-Round, MLB Violated Wage Law
- U.S. to See ‘Meaningful’ Autonomous Vehicle Policy in 2020s: Buttigieg
- Alnylam Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Pfizer, Moderna
- CNN Ex-Host Chris Cuomo Seeks $125 Million, Alleging Wrongful Termination
- Drop in Cargo Thefts Follows Spike During Pandemic Lockdowns
- Leadership Conundrum: Can Corporate Culture Survive Remote Work Models?
- As Law Firms Push to Drop Russian Clients, Some Say Not So Fast
- Most Middle-Market CFOs Believe ESG Strategy Will Improve Financial Growth
- Global Drugmakers Blast Plan for COVID Vaccine Patent Waiver
- Firms Must Report Hacks to DHS in 72 Hours Under Law
- Experts Confirm Cyber Incidents Up Since Invasion of Ukraine; Insurance Underwriters Adapting
- Nationwide Expands Use of Leak Sensors for Homeowners
- CAS Releases Reports on Race and Insurance Pricing
- Trial Set to Consider Approval of Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan
- People Moves: IOA Names 6 Regional Execs; DeFelice Heads Aon’s U.S. Construction; Stephens Named Cyber Leader at Allianz
- Cowbell Cyber Raises $100M in Latest Series B Funding
- Berkshire Hathaway Stock Price Reaches $500,000 in Unsettled Market
- WTW Is Latest Big Insurance Broker to Withdraw From Russia
- U.S. Issues New Safety Rule Governing Driverless Vehicles
- Berkshire Rejects Calls to Replace Buffett, Boost Climate Reporting, Improve Diversity
- Markets/Coverages: IMA Creates Metaverse Insurance R&D Lab; Appalachian’s Workers’ Comp Teams With Slice; Blockdaemon Debuts Blockchain Policy
- ‘Scum of the Earth’: Drug Victims Face Purdue Pharma Owners
- Congress Approves Cyber Attack Reporting Requirement for U.S. Companies
- Dolphins Ex-Coach Flores Says Team Trying to Push Racism Case Out of Court
- Metal Thieves Swiping Tailpipes Create 1,000% Spike in Claims
- Ukrainian Man Charged in Major Ransomware Spree Extradited to U.S.
- Who Owns Tesla Vehicle Performance Data?
- Purdue Pharma Judge Overrules DOJ to Approve $6 Billion Opioid Settlement
- Tesla, Other Car Makers Have Edge Over Incumbent Auto Insurers: Moody’s
- Update: Marsh McLennan to Exit Businesses in Russia; Aon Suspends Operations
- Progress Slows on Path to Gender Parity in the Board Room
- Cyber Firm: At Least 6 U.S. State Governments Hacked by China
- Biden Orders Government to Study Digital Dollar, Other Cryptocurrency Risks
- U.S. House Panel Refers Amazon to Justice Department Amid Competition Probe
- Google Boosts Cloud Security With $5.4 Billion Mandiant Deal
- BMW Recalling Over 1 Million U.S. Worldwide On Engine Fire Concerns
- SEC Weighs Four-Day Deadline for Firms to Disclose Major Hacks
- Tesla Tells U.S. Lawmakers Autopilot Requires ‘Constant Monitoring’
- Insurtechs Kin, Talage Report Successful New Financing Rounds
- Insurers Refuse to Pick Up Bill for Billions in Opioid Claims
- J&J’s Controversial Prison Testing Resurfaces in Baby Powder Lawsuits
- Wall Street Regulator to Propose Climate Risk Rule As Early As March 16, Say Sources
- Zywave Agrees to $11 Million Fund to Settle ITC Data Breach Lawsuit
- APCIA: Inflation Outpacing Premium Increases for Auto and Homeowners Lines
- Insurtech Root Focused on Embedded Insurance, CEO Says
- People Moves: Applied Financial Lines Adds 3; Sandbox Ventures Welcomes Chamness
- U.S. Supreme Court Spurns Google Bid to Avoid Shareholder Lawsuit
- More Price Increases for U.S. Commercial Insurance in Q4 2021: WTW
- Insurers Urged to Stress Test Cyber Portfolios for Russian Attack Potential
- Biden Ends Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault, Harassment
- Judge Approves Fix to Stem Race Bias in NFL Concussion Deal
- Markets/Coverages: Take1 Features Film Producers Package; Pathpoint Now Serving Restaurants; Nexus Specialty Targets Management Liability
- Sept. 11 Victims Seek Seizure of Iran Oil From U.S.-Owned Tanker
- Russian Cyberattacks May Test Insurer War Exclusion Policy Language
- ‘Essential’ MGAs, Other DUAEs Face Inflation, Staffing Pressures
- U.S. Attorney General: Prosecuting Individuals Is Top Priority in Policing Corporate Crime
- Customer Satisfaction Scores Drop for Property Claims: J.D. Power
- Report: Nearly a Third of U.S. Hazardous Chemicals Facilities Exposed to Climate Change Dangers
- U.S. Senators Grill Regulators Over Climate Policy on Natural Gas Projects
- Global Supply Pressures Eased in February, New York Fed Says
- APCIA Joins Group Pushing for Reforms on Litigation Funding
- Russian Sanctions Pose Risks to U.S. Nuclear Power Industry
- TikTok Facing Probe by States Over How Platform Markets to Kids
- James River Reserve Charge, ‘Strategic Actions’ Won’t Damage AM Best Rating
- Cartier Lawsuit Accuses Tiffany of Stealing Luxury Jewelry Trade Secrets
- Biden Administration Prepares COVID Roadmap for Outbreaks
- Funds Transfer Fraud Skyrockets in 2021; Small Businesses Hit Hard
- D&O Loss Ratios Unchanged by Rate Hikes; Supply Disruption to Fuel Suits
- Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee Defies Expectations on Employer-Employee Cases
- Analysis: Russian Ransomware Attacks on Ukraine Muted by Leaks, Insurance Exclusion
- Fox Sued Over Launch of ‘Counterfeit’ USFL by Former Owners
- People Moves: Zurich’s Hart Moves to Munich Re Specialty; AXA XL Promotes Design Professional Team’s Kendall
- AIG: Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Underwriting, Investments by 2050
- Liberty Mutual Closes Deal for State Auto Group
- Hub, Bold Penguin to Acquire Small-Business Digital Agency Insureon
- EPA Power to Curb Carbon Emissions Questioned by Supreme Court
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