| | National | | | | U.S. insurance regulators are close to creating a legal standard for pet insurance that would address long-standing consumer complaints... | | | | A planned Biden administration executive order will require many software vendors to notify their federal government customers when the... | | | | Insurance companies have spent $17 million to defeat proposals to weaken or abolish the for-profit bail industry in the United States, a... | | | | The power was still off in Texas last month when rating agencies began predicting that the weather-related catastrophe would cause... | | | | The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against Ford Motor Co. in a case in which the second-largest U.S. automaker had... | | | | There have been two notable funding rounds by insurtechs this week. Workers' compensation provider Pie Insurance has raised $118 million... | | | | Marsh and Hamilton announced several professional appointments this week. Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. has appointed Jamie Secor as... | | | | In early January 2021, Andrew Rear's health took a turn for the worse. After suffering two weeks with COVID-19, the... | | | | More National News » |
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| | East | | | | A former postal employee has been sentenced to serve three years on probation for workers' compensation fraud. Christine O'Neill, 61, of... | | | | A Massachusetts judge on Thursday denied a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state's attorney general challenging Uber's and Lyft's... | | | | Element Risk Management has acquired Henderson Insurance of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Our Legacy Insurance of Front Royal, Virginia.... | | | | More East News » |
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| | Midwest | | | | The Supreme Court has ruled that Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously... | | | | A Salina roofer has been ordered to pay more than $8,300 in restitution and fined $110,000 for violating the Kansas Consumer Protection... | | | | Minnesota lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would allow recreational marijuana use for adults and automatically expunge minor... | | | | A Fargo, N. D., birdseed production company has reached a settlement with a federal agency that investigated a severe and life-altering... | | | | More Midwest News » |
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| | Southeast | | | | Two bills designed to deal with Florida's crumbling property insurance market have embarked on divergent paths in the state legislature... | | | | Alabama Gov. Kay issued a state of emergency yesterday after numerous tornadoes caused damage and deaths across the state. Ivey said on... | | | | South Carolina senators are considering legislation to crack down on companies that pollute the state's waters with tiny plastic pellets.... | | | | Sterling Seacrest Partners, Inc. and Pritchard & Jerden announced they will merge and operate as Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. According... | | | | More Southeast News » |
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| | South Central | | | | Fort Worth, Texas-based Higginbotham has partnered with First Louisiana Insurance, an independent agency located in Baton Rouge,... | | | | Dallas-based independent retail brokerage firm, Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon (BSBD Group). has hired Lad Williamson as vice... | | | | At least 111 Texans died as a result of the February 2021 winter storm, according to updated numbers released on March 25 by the state... | | | | More South Central News » |
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| | West | | | | The University of Southern California on Thursday announced a settlement for $852 million, bringing the total to $1.1 billion going to... | | | | A woman has accused her former teacher of sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed against the Marysville School District. The lawsuit accuses... | | | | A company has been fined over $74,000 for improperly sending asbestos-tainted debris to a landfill in Southern Oregon. The Oregon... | | | | Officials in Kingman say the city's computer system is slowly getting back to fully operational after a recent cyberattack. The city also... | | | | More West News » |
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| | International & Reinsurance | | | | BERLIN - The container ship blocking the Suez Canal could cost global trade $6 billion to $10 billion a week, a study by German insurer... | | | | Allianz SE, Europe's largest insurer, is to purchase the Polish operations of Aviva Plc for 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion). The deal... | | | | CVC Capital Partners is nearing a deal to acquire National Bank of Greece SA's insurance business after a years-long search for a buyer,... | | | | LONDON - There is a growing realization that Britain should not wait for unlikely European Union access for financial services but get on... | | | | Australia is losing momentum in efforts to bring equality to the workforce, with a new study finding that it will probably take another... | | | | Global broking network, Brokerslink, has further expanded its presence in the Balkan Peninsula with the addition of independent broker... | | | | RSA has named appointments for chair and CFO of its UK and International business entities, following the completion of Intact Financial... | | | | ISMAILIA, Egypt - A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a "beached whale" may take weeks to free, the salvage company said,... | | | | More International & Reinsurance News » |
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| | Research and Webinars | | | | | Now that the 2020 election is behind us, it is predicted that we'll likely see even greater growth in renewables with the Biden... | | | | | Historically, it's been difficult for independent agents to profitably place commercial lines, but insurtech is quickly changing... | | | | | Watch Now On Demand: As an independent agent, navigating through the insurance industry can be frustrating, especially in an... | | | | | Surviving as an independent agent is no longer the name of the game. Modern agencies want to grow their business more than... | | | | | To succeed and grow in a digital-first world, insurance agencies need to know and use the data in their technology. Agencies... | | | | More research and webinars » |
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| | Reader Comments | | | | Posted: Fri Mar 19 -- For some reason companies have had very little luck challenging/fighting the non-meritorious claims filed by roofers and I can't understand... SWFL Agent | | | | Posted: Mon Mar 22 -- Not to worry. The solution for climate change will be for all of us to live in caves and reduce our standards of living by 50-80%. The... Dave | | | | Posted: Mon Mar 22 -- They always talk about “significant scale”, but that always leads to job losses. James | | | | Posted: Fri Mar 19 -- From an agent's perspective, I'm not a fan. Chubb/Ace is more of a broker carrier than an agency carrier, and acquiring a settled and... Paul | | | | Posted: Fri Mar 19 -- Could we have less name-calling here? This isn't Facebook, it's supposedly a forum for professionals in the insurance industry. CarrierGuy | | | | Go To Popular Comments » |
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