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How Government Plans to Make COVID-19 Vaccine Free for Every American

Federal health officials Wednesday issued insurance coverage rules designed to deliver on the promise that every American will have access to free COVID-19 vaccines when they are approved. The regulations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, …

Why It’s a Good Time for Insurtechs to Be Thinking About Mergers

The drumbeat for insurtechs to pursue a merger, acquisition or partnership is getting louder, with the number likely to substantially grow in the months ahead, an insurance industry expert believes. “InsurTech is reaching a point where [startups] must decide whether …

California Street Racer Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft

Michael Lynn Cooper, 55, of Ontario, Calif., was charged with multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and grand theft after allegedly misrepresenting the facts of a collision to his insurance company to receive a payout after he was street racing. …

Scientists Want New Framework for Understanding California Wildfire Costs, Risks

A new report out shows challenges current fire management policies in California, proposes a new framework for understanding the total cost of wildfire in the state and suggests that health impacts from smoke my represent substantial costs that are not …

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Koelewyn of Pacific AG Embraced Cannabis Insurance from the Start

Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips for …

ReAlign Insurance Launches Summit Specialty Insurance in Nebraska

ReAlign Insurance Holdings LLC (ReAlign) has formed Summit Specialty Insurance Co. (Summit Specialty), a new surplus lines insurance carrier based in Nebraska. A wholly owned subsidiary of ReAlign Insurance Holdings Inc. and headed by Timothy McAuliffe, Summit Specialty has received …

Louisiana Gov. Edwards Rejects Legislation Giving Lawmakers More Emergency Power

Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed the centerpiece bill of Louisiana’s just-ended special session, a measure seeking to give lawmakers more authority in a governor’s emergency decisions, including the ability to jettison individual coronavirus restrictions. The Democratic governor’s decision was …

Americas Insurance Waiving Separate Deductible in Louisiana After Delta, Laura

Americas Insurance Company will be waiving a separate deductible for Hurricane Delta for Louisiana insureds that were impacted by both Hurricanes Laura and Delta, provided they have satisfied their full named-storm deductible. According to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, for …

Florida Driving School Suspended for Providing Answers to License Test

A Florida driving school was suspended after investigators said it was providing correct answers to people taking a written driver license test, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced last week. Universal Driving School in Oakland Park charged …

Alliant Insurance Services Names Pierce Executive VP in Dallas

Steve Pierce, a construction risk management and alternative risk financing specialist, has joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president within the Alliant Construction Services Group. He is based in Dallas. Pierce joins Alliant with more than 18 years of …

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