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7 10, 2020

How Coronavirus Is Changing Claims, Risks, Work, Habits, Supply Chains and More

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The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic as an economic loss events is unprecedented for companies and insurers alike and claims trends and risk exposures are likely to evolve in both the mid- and long-term as a result of the pandemic, …

8 10, 2020

California Commissioner Makes Appointments to Insurance Boards

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has added new members to the California Department of Insurance’s Curriculum Board, the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association’s Board of Directors, and the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Governing Committee. Rene Swan …

7 10, 2020

EU Climate Service Says September Was World’s Warmest on Record

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Last month was the world’s hottest September on record, with unusually high temperatures recorded off Siberia, in the Middle East, and in parts of South America and Australia, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Wednesday. Extending a …

12 10, 2020

Kansas Man Sues Trucking Firm, Driver Over Crash That Killed Wife, 4 Children

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A Kansas man is suing a over a crash that killed his wife, three of his children and his stepdaughter. Jeffrey Williams, of Viola, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Andrew Specht …

8 10, 2020

M.J. Hall Adds Personal Lines Practice with Hugues in California

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M.J. Hall & Co. has formed a personal lines insurance practice, adding April Hughes as a broker specializing in personal lines. Hughes is based in Stockton, Calif. Hughes has more than 20 years of industry experience. She was most recently …

8 10, 2020

Ohio Governor Says Aid for State’s Renters, Businesses Coming Soon

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People struggling to pay rent, along with small businesses and nonprofits hurt by the pandemic and the weak economy, could have details by next week on an aid package to help them, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said on Oct. …

7 10, 2020

Hub International Limited Acquires Assets of Maryland’s Bernstein Insurance

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Global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited has acquired the assets of Bernstein Insurance LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bernstein Insurance’s principal owner, Jennifer Bernstein, was previously part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive distribution model and is …

12 10, 2020

Insurers Remain Unfazed by Risks of Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine

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The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine leading developers have felt compelled to issue a pledge to uphold scientific standards and testing rigor. Yet, while more than …

7 10, 2020

Seaplane Crashes Into New York City Pier, Killing One and Injuring Two

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A single-engine seaplane skipped twice on the water of Long Island Sound while landing and crashed on top of a concrete pier in Queens, killing a passenger and sending the pilot and another passenger to the hospital with serious injuries, …

8 10, 2020

Louisiana 4th Grader Sues School System Over BB Gun Suspension

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The family of a Louisiana fourth grader is suing the public school system that suspended him after a teacher spotted a BB gun in his room during an online class session. The lawsuit filed in Louisiana’s 24th Judicial District Court …