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22 06, 2021

Mercury Launches Usage-Based Car Insurance App Oklahoma

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Mercury Insurance has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Oklahoma. The app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that give real-time feedback about driving behavior, the company said. Mercury auto insurance policyholders who …

22 06, 2021

Severe Storms, Tornadoes Cause Damage in Iowa, Missouri, Ohio

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A tornado damaged several buildings and knocked down power lines and trees in eastern Iowa Sunday night; a tornado near the Ohio-Indiana border damaged houses and other structures; and several parts of Missouri were cleaning up Monday after strong overnight …

22 06, 2021

Oklahoma City Doc Pays $325K to Settle Civil Penalty Claims

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An Oklahoma City physician has paid more than $300,000 to settle civil penalty claims related drug abuse prevention and control laws, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma reported. Albert T. Nguyen, M.D., paid $325,000 to settle …

22 06, 2021

People Moves: Howden Australia Hires 3 from Marsh; Strategic Risk Solutions Appoints Schons in Luxembourg; Quinn Promoted at Liberty Specialty

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These international People Moves include recent appointments at Howden Australia, which hired three people from Marsh; a new hire at Strategic Risk Solutions in Luxembourg and a promotion at Liberty Specialty Markets in London. A summary of these new hires …

22 06, 2021

North Carolina Looks to Protect Outer Banks Highway from Storms, Sea Level Rise

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A task force has been formed with the aim of saving the main highway on North Carolina’s Outer Banks from storms, erosion and sea level rise. The Virginian-Pilot reported last week that the task force will focus on protecting seven …

22 06, 2021

Tennessee Mining Company Accused of Firing Employee Over Safety Complaints

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Federal regulators have brought a complaint against a zinc mining company, claiming that an employee in Tennessee was illegally fired for making safety complaints about the mine. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh filed the complaint earlier this month with …

22 06, 2021

Beazley Introduces Digital Map to Navigate Telehealth Regulatory Landscape

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Specialist insurer Beazley is now offering the telehealth sector a new tool designed to help navigate the complex digital health regulatory landscape. In partnership with law firm BakerHostetler, specialist insurer Beazley has created a multi-layered interactive digital map that provides …

21 06, 2021

Survey: 10 States See Strong Growth in Rural Areas

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Strong growth continues across rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states and three states now have more jobs than they did before the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a monthly survey of bankers. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index …

21 06, 2021

7 Major Cyber Insurers Form Company to Coordinate Cyber Analysis, Risk Mitigation

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With cyber attacks and insurance claims on the rise, leading cyber insurers AIG, AXIS, Beazley, Chubb, The Hartford, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Travelers have formed a company to pool their data and expertise and take collective efforts to enhance cyber …

21 06, 2021

Takeaways from Auditable Policies and Cannabis Conversation

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When states declared cannabis operators essential during the pandemic, that kept cannabis dispensary doors open and boosted sales. That was fine and well, but it also had the effect of pushing up the costs of auditable policies – giving some …