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Michigan Drivers to See Insurance Refunds After Pressure From Governor

All insured Michigan drivers will be getting refunds due to a $5 billion surplus in a fund that reimburses insurers medical and other costs for people seriously injured in crashes. The Michigan Catastrophic Fund Association’s board said Wednesday that it …

Florida Appeals Court: Delayed Claim Document Doesn’t Hurt Insurer

A week after a federal court found that waiting two years to file a property claim is too long, a state court reached a different conclusion: Failing to timely file supporting documents on a claim does not necessarily harm the …

Canada Insurers, Banks Can Resume Dividend Hikes as Regulator Lifts COVID-Era Curbs

TORONTO – Canadian banks and insurers can resume dividend increases and share buybacks and raise executive compensation, the country’s financial regulator said on Thursday, lifting a moratorium it imposed in March 2020 and possibly paving the way for a boost …

Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Rules for Businesses Prompt Republican Backlash

President Joe Biden will enforce a mandate that workers at U.S. companies with at least 100 employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly starting Jan. 4, spurring legal challenges from Republican governors who say Biden is overstepping his …

Texas Jury Awards Record $352M to Family of Paralyzed Airport Worker

A Texas jury awarded more than $352 million last month to the family of a former Houston airport worker who was paralyzed from the chest down after a van driver struck him on the tarmac. The award, announced on Oct. …

Reports from U.S.-based Group Will Examine Impacts of Climate Change on Terrorism

A new global partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism will focus on the impact of climate change on terrorism. START, which is based at the University of Maryland, with the cooperation of …

Washington Asbestos Removers Facing $800K in Fines for Exposing Workers, Public

Two Washington asbestos removal contractors are facing a combined $800,000 in fines from the Department of Labor & Industries for “knowingly and repeatedly” exposing employees and the public to hazardous conditions. Above and Beyond Asbestos Removal LLC of Edmonds faces …

University of Alabama Drops Mask Mandate for the Vaccinated

The University of Alabama is no longer requiring face coverings in most of its facilities for people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Beginning Friday, masks will be mandated only for unvaccinated people indoors and in crowded outdoor settings …

Insuring Cannabis Summit: More Market Growth Through the Year and Beyond

This is part of a series of articles from Insurance Journal’s annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 14. You can find more articles from the summit at the bottom of this one. Cannabis literally beat COVID-19. After being declared an …

‘American Way of Life’ at Risk From Cyber Attacks, Top U.S. Official Warns

A top U.S. cybersecurity official offered a dire warning to members of Congress on Wednesday, saying the “American way of life” faces serious risks amid the drumbeat of ransomware attacks and physical threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure. Jen Easterly, …

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