Insurance News from August 24, 2021
National News
At Deadline, 6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J
At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on...
‘Hey, Insurance Industry: What About Us?’ Ask Small Businesses as Satisfaction Wanes
SEC Eyes Rules for Financial Firms’ Digital Engagement Practices: Reuters
Bankruptcy Judge Says Purdue Pharma’s Sacklers Face ‘Substantial’ Liability Risk
Call Center Humans vs. Automation: How to Make Inertia Work for Firms and Customers
International & Reinsurance News
Reinsurance Prices Expected to Harden at Jan. 2022 Renewals – with Less Momentum
Global reinsurers' underwriting performance will continue to improve in 2022 as premium...
East News
Henri Hurls Rain as System Settles Atop Swamped Northeast
The slow-rolling storm system named Henri was expected to continue drenching the...
West News
Mulch Eyed as Erosion Control Following Colorado Wildfires
An aerial landscaping team has taken flight in the mountains west of Fort Collins,...
Southeast News
Kentucky Supreme Court Rules to Limit Governor’s COVID Emergency Powers
The Kentucky governor's efforts to aggressively combat COVID-19 suffered a landmark...
Texas / South Central News
Paying an Appraisal Award Doesn’t Always Bar Prompt Payment Liability: 5th Circuit
Considering two principal questions in an insurance dispute between Texas homeowners...
Midwest News
Ohio Roller Coaster Closed After Object Flies Off Ride, Injures 1
The world's second-tallest roller coaster won't open again this year after a person...