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8 03, 2021

The 2021 Insurance Landscape for Surgeons in the Wake of COVID-19

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This year is looking to be one of changes and big possibilities for surgeons. While 2020 brought declines in surgical revenue and drops in patient intake, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a paradigm shift. Adaptations and innovations designed to cope with …

8 03, 2021

White House Warns of Hack of Microsoft’s Outlook Email Program

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The White House on Sunday urged computer network operators to take further steps to gauge whether their systems were targeted amid a hack of Microsoft Corp.’s Outlook email program, saying a recent software patch still left serious vulnerabilities. “This is …

8 03, 2021

Demand for Travel Insurance Takes Off As More Destinations Require Coverage

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COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus. Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving …

5 03, 2021

Some Insurers Strengthening Virus Exclusion Language in Policies After COVID Cases

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U.S. insurers are strengthening language in policies that cover business losses to protect them from future claims related to the coronavirus pandemic or other widespread illnesses that disrupt operations, industry sources say. New policies and renewals now define terms like …

5 03, 2021

Engineers Grade U.S. Infrastructure C- as Biden, Congress Prepare to Debate Fix

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America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. Its overall grade: a mediocre C-. In its …

1 03, 2021

House Votes to Extend Civil and Labor Rights to LGBTQ Americans; Fate in Senate Uncertain

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The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation’s labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate. The bill passed …

1 03, 2021

Crash Victims’ Families Seek Boeing CEO Testimony; Lawmakers Seek FAA Records

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Relatives of victims of a Boeing Co. 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia that occurred five months after an Indonesian Lion Air disaster are stepping up pressure on the American planemaker and the federal government, according to a court filing and …

1 03, 2021

Court Up’holds’ Insurers’ Denial of $6M Crime Insurance Claim for Phishing Loss

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Real estate software maker RealPage has been denied a $6 million computer crime insurance coverage claim because the stolen funds were not in its possession but were instead being held by a payment processing firm at the time of a …

24 02, 2021

EPIC Realigns Leadership With O’Neil as President; Creates New Regional Lineup

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EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants announced organizational and restructuring changes across the company. Tom O’Neil has been named president of EPIC and will work directly with CEO Steve Denton to grow the business across its entire platform – from Private …

24 02, 2021

Massive SolarWinds Hack Prompts Calls for U.S. Law Requiring Cyber Breach Reporting

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A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday recommended that the U.S. consider requiring companies to disclose when they have been hacked. At the first public hearing before Congress since a massive cyber-attack by suspected Russian hackers was disclosed in December, …