December, 2024

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Identities of Shadow Banks That Use New BOE Tool to Remain Secret

Insurance Journal

The Bank of England will hide the identities of any pension funds, insurers or hedge funds bailed out under a new financial stability tool to prevent a wider crisis engulfing the economy, Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said.

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State Farm Wins Worn-Out Plumbing Case: Ensuing Water Damage Not Covered Under State Farm’s Language

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Maybe State Farm should advertise to its customers that it will fight them tooth and nail anytime their property gets older, wears out, and results directly or indirectly with loss. This post gives State Farm a three-day winning hat trick following State Farm Wins Alabama Worn Out Roof Damage Case: Lesson About Hail Damage Cases, … The post State Farm Wins Worn-Out Plumbing Case: Ensuing Water Damage Not Covered Under State Farm’s Language appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law

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What Damages Are Covered by a CGL Policy?

Central Insurance

Learn what damages a CGL policy covers, common exclusions, and how tailored endorsements protect contractors and builders. The post What Damages Are Covered by a CGL Policy? appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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California Commissioner Issues Regulation to Allow Reinsurance in Ratemaking

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Monday announced what he is calling the final step in his efforts to help the state’s ailing homeowners insurance market with the Net Cost of Reinsurance in Ratemaking Regulation, which enables reinsurance as a …

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Streamline Insurance Claims Management By Analyzing Legal Trends

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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FEMA Drops Hammer on Fort Myers Beach After Improper Rebuilding in Flood Area

Insurance Journal

Last spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency jolted southwest Florida communities – most of which were still recovering from Hurricane Ian in 2022 – when it announced that the areas would lose their community discounts on flood insurance due to …

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New York to Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion Over 25 Years for Climate Damage

Insurance Journal

New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday.

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T-Mobile Engineers Spotted Hackers Running Commands on Routers

Insurance Journal

Suspicious behavior on T-Mobile US Inc.’s network devices tipped off the company to a breach that was potentially part of a sprawling cyber-espionage campaign that has raised urgent questions about the exposure of a critical sector of the economy.

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Slain UnitedHealth Executive Puts New Focus on CEO Safety Policy

Insurance Journal

The UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive who was fatally shot in New York on Wednesday morning had no personal security detail, a circumstance that could prompt swift changes inside corporate boardrooms, especially as the global political environment grows more unstable.

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He Saved the Chocolates But Lost His Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Insurance Journal

An employee who was injured when rescuing chocolate candies from the heat in his employer-owned delivery truck is not due workers’ compensation benefits.

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Power Company to Pay $61M Over Emissions Violations at Eastern Missouri Plant

Insurance Journal

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order on Dec.

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Medicare Advantage Whistleblower Case Settled in New York

Insurance Journal

US authorities have reached a settlement to resolve a whistleblower case alleging that a New York state health insurer systematically defrauded the federal Medicare program by exaggerating how sick members were in order to boost profits.

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Losses From Crypto Hacks Jump to $2.2B in 2024, Report Says

Insurance Journal

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday.

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9 Insurance Commissioners Urge DOGE to Junk FIO

Insurance Journal

Insurance commissioners from nine states are looking to the new Department of Government Efficiency to do away with the Federal Insurance Office.

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit Dealing With Ransomware Attack

Insurance Journal

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has reported it is responding to a ransomware attack that was first detected on December 19, a day when the rail service experienced temporary disruptions.

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Coming Soon to Florida: New State-Fed Program to Elevate Homes in Flood Zones

Insurance Journal

At the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit last week, the state’s emergency management director announced a multi-million-dollar program that many homeowners, lawmakers and insurers have long hoped for: New grants and low-interest loans that will help elevate homes above …

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Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry

Insurance Journal

The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old UK delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.

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Best Agency to Work For – Southeast Bronze Winner: Brightway Insurance

Insurance Journal

The people at Brightway Insurance, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, near Jacksonville, seem to have taken employee satisfaction and performance to a whole new level.

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Hoboken Dealing With Ransomware Attack

Insurance Journal

The city of Hoboken, New Jersey has reported it was the victim of a ransomware attack in the early hours of last Wednesday, November 27.

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Viewpoint: Artificial Intelligence Faces New Era of Regulatory Oversight

Insurance Journal

Executive Summary: With over 70% of insurers planning to deploy gen-AI tools over the next two years, AI promises much, and the keen adopters likely will be rewarded – but it’s a path that must be navigated carefully, keeping a …

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Rhode Island Ransomware Attack Update: Some Stolen Data Posted to Dark Web

Insurance Journal

As Rhode Island state officials feared would happen, hackers responsible for a ransomware attack on a popular state-administered benefits portal have posted some of the stolen information to the dark web.

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Security First, Amelia Underwriters Offering New Products in Warming Florida Market

Insurance Journal

Two Florida-based insurance companies are expanding their product lines, another sign that insurers are making more if limited moves into a warming market in the state.

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Union Bay Acquires Pennsylvania’s Loyalhanna Insurance Group

Insurance Journal

Loyalhanna Insurance Group of Latrobe, Pennsylvania has been acquired by Union Bay Acquisition LLC, an aggregator of insurance agencies based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed. This acquisition is Union Bay’s sixteenth, and seventh in the state of Pennsylvania.

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Senate Says Climate Is Causing Insurance ‘Crisis’; Industry Strikes Back

Insurance Journal

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Top International Insurance Journal Stories of 2024

Insurance Journal

The top 10 most well-read international stories for 2024 covered a diverse range of topics, including nuclear verdicts, Taylor Swift’s concert cancellations, and the return to stability of the reinsurance market. Two articles focused on the Baltimore Bridge collapse.

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Storm System Spawned 45 Reports of Tornadoes Across South

Insurance Journal

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.

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Texas Teacher Killed and Toddlers Injured in Daycare Crash

Insurance Journal

SAN ANTONIO (AP) A teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed and another employee and five toddlers were injured when a parent’s car accelerated into another vehicle in the parking lot and both vehicles crashed into a …

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Liberty Mutual Weighs Sale of Thailand, Vietnam Assets

Insurance Journal

Liberty Mutual Holding Co. is considering a sale of its businesses in Thailand and Vietnam as the US insurer seeks to streamline its operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Zoom Offers $18 Million to Settle SEC Privacy Probe From 2020

Insurance Journal

Zoom Communications Inc. has offered $18 million to settle a four-year-old US Securities and Exchange Commission probe related to its privacy policies and communications.

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Pacific Northwest Poll: Belief That Young Adults Can’t Afford Homes on The Rise

Insurance Journal

Young adults across the Pacific Northwest have found homeownership to be increasingly out of reach as home prices across the nation rise, a poll by PEMCO Mutual Insurance shows.

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Lawsuit Targets Universities for Allegedly Favoring Wealthy in Admissions

Insurance Journal

Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in a class-action lawsuit originally brought against 17 schools.

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Iowa Contractor Agrees to Consent Order Over Unlicensed Public Adjusting

Insurance Journal

The Iowa Insurance Division last month entered into a consent order with a contractor who had made claims they were offering services that require a public adjuster license.

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Wells Fargo Says It’s Quitting Climate-Banking Group

Insurance Journal

Wells Fargo & Co. said it’s leaving the world’s biggest climate alliance for banks, in the latest sign that Wall Street is breaking away from such groups.

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Global Warming Can’t Be Ignored, Montana’s Top Court Says, Upholding Landmark Climate Case

Insurance Journal

Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming.

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