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17 06, 2020

How Americans Feel About Social Media Content Liability, Moderation

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Most Americans do not trust social media companies to make the right decisions about what should be allowed on their platforms, but trust the government even less to make those choices, according to a poll released on Tuesday by Gallup …

4 08, 2020

New Value Insurance MGA Offering Non-Standard Auto in Alabama

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Value Insurance MGA, a new Birmingham, Ala., domiciled managing general agent specializing in non-standard auto insurance within the state, is now offering a personal lines auto product in the state. Value MGA founder Daniel Feigenbaum has tapped Paul G. Gabe …

2 08, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias Grazes Florida, Georgia On Way to Carolinas

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Aug. 2, 8:55 pm— The Florida coast looked set to avoid major damage late on Sunday with Tropical Storm Isaias keeping offshore as it rumbles north, although it could strengthen to a hurricane by the time it reaches the Carolinas …

3 08, 2020

NFP Acquires New York’s Rose & Kiernan

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NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, has acquired Rose & Kiernan Inc. in a transaction that closed effective August 1, 2020. Rose & Kiernan, based in Albany, N.Y., is …

17 06, 2020

Insurtech Buckle Acquires Atlas Financial’s Commercial Auto Subsidiary, Gateway

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Buckle, an insurtech startup focused on rideshare insurance, has acquired Gateway Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Atlas Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed price. The move allows Buckle to expand its commercial auto coverage capacity and reach via a …

3 08, 2020

Isaias Regained Hurricane Strength Before Hitting Carolinas

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HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C., Aug 3 8:25 pm — Isaias regained hurricane strength on Monday night just hours before it was due to make landfall in the Carolinas and head up the U.S. East Coast toward Washington, Philadelphia and New York, …

4 08, 2020

McGriff to Consolidate South Florida Operations, Open Additional Branches

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Insurance broker McGriff will expand its southeastern Florida operations with a new headquarters office in Coral Gables and the opening of branch locations in Fort Lauderdale and Weston later this year. The move to a consolidated South Florida operation will …

24 06, 2020

100s of Virus Deaths Draw Focus on Missouri Nursing Home Industry

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After years of failed attempts, advocates for nursing home residents this year won approval of legislation that allows families to install surveillance cameras in residents’ rooms. The measure, backers say, will help prevent abuse or neglect and aid investigations into …

3 08, 2020

5th Circuit: Texas Carrier Must Defend Against Claim Despite Policy Exclusion

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Texas law requires an insurer to defend the grandparents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed while driving their all-terrain vehicle against a negligence lawsuit, even though the carrier says neither the boy nor the crash was covered by its …

3 08, 2020

COVID Business Interruption Suits Top 700. Yep, That’s A Lot

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When insurance coverage lawsuits brought by businesses seeking coverage for COVID-related interruptions surpassed the 700 mark last week, the natural question to ask was: Is that a lot? That’s exactly the question that Chris Cheatham, CEO and co-founder of insurtech …