Welcome to your weekly newsletter with the updates you need to succeed in property and casualty insurance.
On Shaky Ground
The earthquake devastation in Turkey and Syria may be far away, but residents of the Pacific Northwest must be prepared to avoid a similar fate.
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Oregon’s Next Earthquake Will Hurt The UnreadyThe Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake is set to be violent, and Oregonians should be prepared, especially those living in cities. |
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Proposed Florida Tort-Reform BillThe bill checks the remaining boxes that property-casualty insurers and other corporations have been asking for. |
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QBE Insurance's AnnouncementThe company announced a $1.9B reinsurance transaction to de-risk the group’s exposure to portfolio reserves. |
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Toxic Train Spill Angers ResidentsResidents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment demand reassurances after toxic chemicals spilled and burned in a huge plume. |
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New Solution to Condo Crisis?In recent months, more than 1,000 condo owners in San Diego have had their property insurance policies not renewed by Farmers Insurance due to wildfire risk. |
Education |
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Why Not Go Direct On HomeownersAllstate's CEO sees an untapped part of the homeowners insurance market—customers that will buy home insurance online. |
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Hyundai, Kia Offer Software UpgradeThe upgrade will be offered to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles in an effort help curb increasing car thefts using a method popularized online. |
