November, 2024

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Modern Cars Are Surveillance Devices on Wheels With Major Privacy Risks: Report

Insurance Journal

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws. Modern cars are increasingly equipped with internet-enabled features.

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Beards and Respirators: Navigating No Shave November Safely

CDC: Workers Compensation

Introduction No Shave November is a great opportunity to grow out your beard for a good cause. But if you rely on a tight-fitting respirator for work, that extra facial hair could pose a safety concern. Respirators protect workers from harmful particles, but their effectiveness depends on forming a tight seal against your skin. So, what does that mean for your growing beard during No Shave November?

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Blog Post: New Legal AI Ignited: LexisNexis Protégé agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot

LexisNexis

By Serena Wellen & Min Chen There’s an entirely new category of generative AI that’s rapidly emerging – with the express purpose of making your legal work easier and faster. If you haven’t already heard, there’s a new buzz about Microsoft Copilot agents. These are conversational AI assistants designed for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which harness the power of customized Large Language Models (LLMs), like ours at LexisNexis, to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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Norwegian Hull Club CUO Fjeldstad will relocate from Bergen to Oslo

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Norwegian Hull Club CUO Fjeldstad will relocate from Bergen to Oslo appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Hong Kong’s role in global ship finance

Splash: Finance and Insurance

The city has plenty of core strengths when it comes to providing capital to shipping. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week.

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The Future of Insurance Telemarketing: Trends and Innovations to Watch

Neilson Marketing Services

We started our business as a telemarketing company in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance space. The industry, particularly in the P&C sector, is evolving, and telemarketing has followed suit. No longer confined to cold calls and scripts, modern telemarketing requires a multi-modality approach to remain effective and reach audiences in a way that drives engagement and conversions.

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This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Protect Yourself and Your Business from Cyber Threats

Cowbell

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are synonymous with big sales, increased online shopping, and higher retail volumes—both in stores and online. But these high-traffic days also mark a peak period for cybercriminals looking to exploit the surge in consumer activity, stressed systems, and distracted employees. As the shopping frenzy begins, it’s crucial to remain vigilant about cybersecurity to prevent disruptions or breaches that could leave your business vulnerable well after the deals are over.

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Blog Post: Two Years In: Real Results from the AI Evolution in Legal

LexisNexis

By: Melissa Morrison , Director of Segment Management, LexisNexis Two years ago, the generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) revolution was born with the commercial launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Other leading tech companies quickly joined with the rollout of their own general purpose Gen AI tools and the race was on. LexisNexis quickly pioneered the use of Gen AI for legal research and analysis with the introduction of Lexis+ AI â„¢ in October 2023.

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Spain stops US vessel from docking because of suspected Israeli military connection

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Spain stops US vessel from docking because of suspected Israeli military connection appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Starting An Independent Insurance Agency With No Experience | EverQuote

EverQuote

Want to be an independent insurance agent but have no idea where to start? Let this guide—sourced from an expert agent who has traveled this same path—be your, well, guide.

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Building a Strong Web Presence: Website Essentials for Retail Insurance Brokers and MGAs

Neilson Marketing Services

It can be difficult to wrap your arms around the intricacies of digital marketing. Many times, people default to what they know and understand — appearance. Your insurance website can look great, but it still may not do the job. Don’t just check the box. Your website is the gateway to your business. Many times, it’s going to determine who takes the next step, and you want to make sure you can be easily discovered by people who know you by name and those searching for solutions.

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Biden Requests $98.6 Billion in Emergency Disaster Aid Funds

Insurance Journal

President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding from Congress to address the devastation from recent back-to-back hurricanes that hammered the US southeast and left billions in damage.

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Voice SOA (Scope of Appointment)

PSM Brokerage

This script is meant to fulfill the CMS requirement of a Scope of Appointment for individuals that have agreed to be contacted regarding plan options/benefits or are current clients that have purchased a product through your agency. VOICE SOA (Scope of Appointment) Required for consumers interested in MAPD, MA-Only, PDP and/or unknown plan selection.

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Blog Post: Checklist of What Law Firms Should Demand in a Complete Legal AI Solution

LexisNexis

By Madison Johnson, Esq. | Manager, Large Markets Consumers were introduced to the generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) revolution two years ago with the launch of ChatGPT, then the category of Legal AI — Gen AI solutions trained specifically for the legal profession — was born with the rollout of Lexis+ AI in October 2023. Just one year later, more than half of Am Law 200 law firms (53%) have already purchased Legal AI tools, according to a LexisNexis survey , and this rapid adoption sho

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Lockouts now in place on both Canadian coasts

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Lockouts now in place on both Canadian coasts appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Nine Insurance Agents Share Their Worst Mistakes | EverQuote

EverQuote

What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made with your insurance agency? We polled a number of experienced agents and asked them to share with us their answers to this question, and, fortunately for you, we got some amazing replies!

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Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms

Insurance Journal

By Andrew Simpson A federal appeals court has affirmed that a homeowners insurance policy does not cover the theft of cryptocurrency because the loss of a digital currency does not involve a “direct physical loss” as required by the policy.

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Massachusetts Police Charge Man With Intentionally Setting Brush Fires

Insurance Journal

A man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting brush fires in Massachusetts during a time of dry conditions that have led to blazes throughout the Northeast, police said Monday.

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More Logging Proposed to Help Curb Wildfires in Pacific Northwest

Insurance Journal

U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and boosting rural economies under proposed changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades.

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California Labor Commissioner Fines Hotel $10M for Worker Recall Law Violations

Insurance Journal

The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina was fined $9.4 million by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office for violating the state’s worker recall law. The penalty is for the hotel’s reported failure to rehire 15 employees laid off during the pandemic.

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Accused of Going Too Far, UK Finance Regulator Plots Where to Go Next

Insurance Journal

The UK’s top financial regulator has spent much of its eleven-year history in combat with the industry it oversees, a tone set by its first chief executive Martin Wheatley, whose zeal for fining banks got him ousted in 2015.

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Atmospheric River to Slam the Pacific Northwest and California

Insurance Journal

Meteorologists are forecasting a stormy pattern that could impact millions of people across U.S. this week with the threat of flooding, travel disruptions and the potential for the first accumulating snowfall of the season in some places.

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Safety Board Reports on Hazardous Ammonia Accident at Virginia Food Processor

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into the hazardous ammonia release at a food processing facility in Sterling, Virginia that injured dozens of employees.

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Florida OIR Approves 1% Average Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease

Insurance Journal

Florida employers will soon see the smallest decrease in workers’ compensation rates in years – just a 1% reduction from current overall rates in the voluntary market.

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Boeing Dismantles DEI Team as Pressure Builds on New CEO

Insurance Journal

Boeing Co. has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, making it the latest high-profile corporation to make changes to its DEI policy as its new top leader oversees a broader revamp of the company’s workforce.

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Ford Hit With Near-Record $165 Million Penalty on Recall Failure

Insurance Journal

Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner, the second-largest fine ever levied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Judge Questions Transparency of Onion Bid for Infowars

Insurance Journal

A frustrated bankruptcy judge said he has concerns over the process in which satirical news site The Onion won an auction for right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars website.

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Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mit Work Help Cut Florida’s Insured Losses?

Insurance Journal

A recent photograph of destruction left by Hurricane Milton’s wind tells the story: An entire roof section on a residential complex in Bradenton, Florida – including rafters and ceiling joists – was ripped off, exposing people’s abodes and belongings to …

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USGS: Pair of Small Quakes in Southern California’s Inland Empire

Insurance Journal

A pair of small earthquakes were reported in Southern California’s Inland Empire on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at 2:17 p.m. northwest of Fontana. It was 1.

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Allstate Insurers Sue Hyundai, Kia to Pay for Claims From Defective Cars

Insurance Journal

A group of subsidiaries of Allstate have filed a subrogation suit against Hyundai and Kia to get back costs paid to insureds for damages when their cars suddenly erupted in flames. According to the lawsuit, now in U.S.

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T-Mobile’s Network Breached as Part of Chinese Hacking Operation

Insurance Journal

T-Mobile US Inc.’s network was among those recently breached by Chinese hackers in an attack on multiple telecommunications companies. “T-Mobile is closely monitoring this industry-wide attack,” a company spokesperson said Saturday in an emailed statement.

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Amazon, SpaceX to Test US Labor Board’s Powers at Conservative Appeals Court

Insurance Journal

A U.S. labor board whose enforcement powers are being challenged in a series of lawsuits is set to defend itself from attacks by Amazon.com and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in a conservative U.S.

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Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order

Insurance Journal

Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, arguing that such a move would need approval from a federal court.

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Michigan Jury Awards $12M to Woman Fired for Refusing to Get COVID Vaccine

Insurance Journal

DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded more than $12 million Friday to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.