Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
The saga of the Murdaugh family in South Carolina continues, now with a convenience store company suing its liability insurers for failing to defend it against a second lawsuit stemming from the sale of beer to an underage Paul Murdaugh …
Property Insurance Coverage Law
AUGUST 27, 2024
Good ole insurance defense attorney Steven Badger is going to love reading this post while sitting on his Royal Throne. Nationwide Insurance made the following argument to a federal judge regarding an appraisal case where the real property loss was appraised to be less than what Nationwide paid, and the remainder was never shown or … The post Preserving and Presenting Personal Property Evidence Before and After Demands For Appraisal—How Nationwide Licked a Texas Attorney appeared first on
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Lowe’s Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following a series of activists attacks on firms that promote DEI.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
AUGUST 27, 2024
A news story caught my attention because I keep reading quotes by politicians that the Florida insurance market has turned around. Maybe Florida’s politicians are afraid of what may happen in the November elections. The story by Jeff Deal of Action 9 News, ‘What They’re Doing is Just Rotten’: Homeowners Claim Surprise Insurance Cost Them Thousands, stated … The post “What They’re Doing Is Just Rotten”—The Current Florida Insurance Market appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Bl
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a California-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers.
InsuredMine
AUGUST 27, 2024
Let’s talk about something that’s been a game-changer for the insurers today e-signatures. Remember the days when getting a policy signed meant printing out reams of paper, playing phone tag with clients, and praying that the postal service wouldn’t lose your important documents? Well, those days are going the way of the fax machine, thanks to the eSignatures.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night. They’re concerned about eastern equine encephalitis.
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Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification program, the party said on Sunday, as authorities seek to alleviate public safety concerns after a series of fires involving EVs.
Splash: Finance and Insurance
AUGUST 27, 2024
Ulrik Andersen has emerged at Danish maritime investment firm J. Lauritzen after stepping down as chief executive of John Fredriksen-backed dry bulk player Golden Ocean Group last year. Andersen has come aboard J.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Greg Lindberg, the North Carolina insurance and business executive now awaiting sentencing on a bribery conviction, can’t escape a $524 million arbitration and civil judgment against him, a federal appeals court decided this week.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg reports: " Here’s a nice decision I just got from the Eastern District of Virginia, reversing USCIS’s denial of an I-130 to my client who had previously been criminally convicted of immigration fraud in that same courthouse." Court: “USCIS, the BIA, and the government in its briefing all make much of the fact that Imran is a criminal and a fraud.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
AT&T has agreed to pay $950,000 after a Federal Communications Commission investigation found the company failed to deliver 911 calls to emergency call centers and did not notify officials during an August 2023 outage, the agency said on Monday.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
Eric Asimov, New York Times, Aug. 27, 2024 (gift article) "Arjav Ezekiel rose through the restaurant ranks becoming a sommelier and opening Birdie’s in Austin, Texas. Few knew of his past as an undocumented immigrant.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the …
Rough Notes
AUGUST 27, 2024
The first thing to do is pause and step back; you may need some serious self-reflection Telling yourself you’ve done everything right and that you are where you are at because others have failed you is easy. It’s also wrong. By Michael Wayne Well over half of 2024 is already gone.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has refiled its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., adding his father, former NFL star Marvin Harrison Sr., and fraud allegations in addition to breach of contract.
Distinguished
AUGUST 27, 2024
NEW YORK – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager , is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Mehyo as Vice President of Claims for its Fine Art and Collectibles program. With more than seven years of industry experience, Ashley has spent the last several years solely focused in the Fine Art & Collectibles space.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Managing general underwriter SageSure announced it is collaborating with Markel to introduce new capacity to its expanded markets program, broadening underwriting eligibility in coastal states.
The Insurance Pro
AUGUST 27, 2024
In a recent episode of The Insurance Pro Blog Podcast, we explored an often-overlooked investment vehicle that could potentially revolutionize retirement income strategies: closed-end funds. My special guest, Steve Selengut, shared his expertise on how these funds can be used to create additional retirement income streams. Let's dive into the key takeaways from this informative.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material.
Agency Height
AUGUST 27, 2024
Explore electric car insurance and EV acronyms like BEV, PHEV, and V2G. Understand coverage costs to save on your electric vehicle insurance.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are orange warnings for Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany and Umbria in Italy, as the summer heat gives way to violent storms.
Simply Insurance
AUGUST 27, 2024
Get under 65 health insurance rates today with no hassle. Get a quote from a licensed agent for the best rates.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Root, Inc., parent company of Root Insurance Company, has partnered with personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance, Inc. on a technology integration partnership they said will speed up Goosehead agents’ ability to sell Root insurance products.
Simply Insurance
AUGUST 27, 2024
Get car insurance rates today with no hassle. Get a quote from a licensed agent for the best rates.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Highstreet Insurance Partners acquired Wingert Insurance Agency in Mill Creek, Washington. Wingert President Jason Wingert and Agency Vice President Shelley Wingert will continue leading their team at Wingert’s current location.
American Agents Alliance
AUGUST 27, 2024
By Anita Nevins, Founder and Co-CEO of Direct Connection Advertising & Marketin You’ve likely heard that it’s cheaper to keep an existing insured than to attract a new one – and it’s true! However, retaining existing clients requires effort. Building brand loyalty, the degree to which an individual will continue working with you regardless of price or other factors, is essential for business success.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired the share capital of UK-based R T Waters Ltd. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
Justice Action Center, Aug. 26, 2024 "A federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas has granted an administrative stay , barring the federal government from granting approvals for the Keeping Families Together parole process for the next 14 days. However, applications are still being accepted. The judge’s order comes the same day as Justice Action Center and Make the Road New York filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit Texas v.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Aviation officials from Asia are making a case for global action to reduce injuries from turbulence, with recent high-profile incidents driving calls to improve forecasting across borders at a Montreal gathering of regulators starting Monday.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
Justice Action Center, Aug. 26, 2024 " Justice Action Center and Make The Road New York announced a motion to intervene in Texas v. DHS, the federal lawsuit filed last week by Texas and other states aiming to block the new Keeping Families Together (KFT) process. Justice Action Center and Make The Road New York have filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and 11 directly impacted individuals who have applied for the Keeping Families Togeth
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
Karen Read, whose recent high-profile trial for the death of a Boston police officer she was dating ended in a mistrial, is now facing a wrongful death suit brought by the late officer’s family that alleges she created a “false …
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
MA Expands Access to Maternal Health Care Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy (D) signed legislation ( HB 4999 ) expanding access to maternal health services in the state. Among other things, the measure provides for the licensing of midwives—reducing the number of states without licensed midwives to 11—as well as mandates coverage of midwives and doulas under Medicaid. ( MASSLIVE ) NJ Erasing $100M of Residents’ Medical Debt New Jersey Gov.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
As high temperatures break records around the US and wildfires rip through the West, another climate-driven weather hazard — extreme rainfall — is pummeling the country’s Northeast and scientists say it will get worse as the climate changes.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
USCIS, Aug. 27, 2024 "We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) extensions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This guidance, found in Volume 2, Part F, of the Policy Manual, also provides clarifying guidance for F/M nonimmigrant students concerning online study, school transfers, the grace period, and study abroad.
Insurance Journal
AUGUST 27, 2024
On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.
LexisNexis
AUGUST 27, 2024
Matter of D. Rodriguez, 28 I&N Dec. 815 (BIA 2024) (1) A conviction for an attempt to commit a crime may constitute a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment under section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(E)(i) (2018). (2) The respondent’s conviction for attempted injury to a child under sections 15.01(a) and 22.04(a)(1) of the Texas Penal Code renders him removable under section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. § 1
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