Property/casualty insurance news and event information from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.

August 24, 2022

Morning News Summary is a compilation of insurance-related news from around the country; it is a members-only publication. Some articles may require a subscription or registration.

Today's Top News

Deadly car crashes hit a high in early 2022. Pandemic-fueled risky driving may be to blame. | NBC News

Car crashes are killing more and more people since the start of the pandemic – even though the volume of traffic hasn't risen above pre-pandemic levels. Deaths from car crashes in the first few months of this year hit the highest quarterly total ...
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Industry Briefs

Rising rates lead hundreds of thousands to drop FEMA flood insurance: report | The Hill

Changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency carried out in 2021 have resulted in hundreds of thousands of residents forgoing the agency's flood insurance, even as the United States faces the threat of ...
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August may not see any tropical storms for just 3rd time in 60 years | United Press International

With a little more than a week remaining in the third month of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, there still has not been a single hurricane yet, and just three tropical storms thus far. However, AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an ...
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In the States

Five takeaways from primary night in New York, Florida | The Hill

Voters in New York picked their representatives for two vacant House seats on Tuesday, while Florida Democrats chose their nominee to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this fall. The primaries and special ...
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New York City is forcing some cars to slow down | Axios

In a six-month trial, New York City has equipped 50 municipal vehicles with "intelligent speed assistance" -- software that can make a car obey the speed limit. Why it matters: While you probably haven't heard of intelligent speed ...
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USGS Outlines Possible Scenarios Regarding Recent Earthquakes | WCCB

South Carolina -- An earthquake swarm began on December 27th, 2021. Since then there have been 76 earthquakes in the Elgin / Lugoff region of the midlands. The United States Geological Survey released information about the earthquake ...
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Kauai Wants To Disaster-Proof New Buildings By Putting Them On Stilts | Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii -- As scientists warn of a merciless rise in sea level that could render more than 25,000 acres of statewide land uninhabitable this century, Kauai County planners are plotting new rules to defend ...
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Around the Water Cooler

Sean Connery's own 'James Bond car' sold for $2.4 million | CNN

A silver Aston Martin DB5 that had been owned by actor Sean Connery was sold at auction Thursday for $2.4 million. It was a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, just the sort of car that British secret agent James Bond drove in ...
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