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50 People Sue City in Wisconsin Over Protest Response
Fifty people are suing a Wisconsin city over the way it handled protests last fall after authorities announced that a police officer would face no charges for the fatal shooting of a Black teenager. Protesters demonstrated in Wauwatosa in October …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:53 AM |
Porch Group to Acquire Texas MGA/Insurer, Homeowners of America
The Porch Group, a software platform focused on home services companies, is acquiring Irving, Texas-based managing general agent and insurance carrier, Homeowners of America (HOA). Under a merger agreement, Porch will acquires HOA and all related subsidiaries. The transaction, which …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:20 AM |
M.J. Hall & Co. Expands Admitted Cannabis Insurance Product into Arizona
M.J. Hall & Co. has introduced an admitted cannabis insurance product in Arizona. March 8 is the effective date for the Cannabis Businessowners Policy (CannaBOP) in Arizona, which the wholesale insurance brokerage company said is the first such insurance coverage …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:17 AM |
Illinois Specialty Insurer, RLI, Makes Leadership Promotions, Changes
Peoria, Illinois-based specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets, RLI Corp., has promoted or named several leaders to new roles. Kevin Horwitz, vice president, Claim, has assumed the role of vice president, Innovation Management and Policy Development, a …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:16 AM |
Oklahoma House Passes Computer Data Privacy Act
Concerned about data privacy and data manipulation, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed an opt-in data privacy bill with a bipartisan vote of 85 to 11. The Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, House Bill 1602, requires internet technology companies …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:15 AM |
PFAS Manufacturers Sued by Wisconsin City Over Pollution
The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has filed a lawsuit against a host of chemical manufacturers that produced firefighting foam linked to groundwater contamination around the city’s airport. Tests have revealed at least 40 wells around the airport on French …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:05 AM |
Investment Firm KKR Acquiring California’s Integrated Specialty Coverages
Global investment firm KKR is acquiring a majority interest in Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC) Carlsbad, Calif.-based multi-line insurance distributor that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence (AI) engineering and data analytics to build its products. Sightway Capital, a Two Sigma private equity …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:02 AM |
Appalachian Underwriters Insurance Pros in Dallas Step Up During Winter Storm
In mid-February, when a severe cold front came down from the North Pole and swept across the nation and record snowfall and low temperatures froze society in its tracks, insurance professionals were ready to lend a helping hand. The temperature …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:01 AM |
Demand for Travel Insurance Takes Off As More Destinations Require Coverage
COVID-19 insurance policies are increasingly joining passports and sunscreen as vacation staples, creating opportunities for insurers as more countries require mandatory coverage in case visitors fall ill from the coronavirus. Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:00 AM |
White House Warns of Hack of Microsoft’s Outlook Email Program
The White House on Sunday urged computer network operators to take further steps to gauge whether their systems were targeted amid a hack of Microsoft Corp.’s Outlook email program, saying a recent software patch still left serious vulnerabilities. “This is …
POSTED MARCH 08, 2021 6:00 AM |
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