Business Moves January 27, 2020 National Bold Penguin, xagent Bold Penguin, a commercial insurance exchange technology platform launched in 2016, announced it has acquired xagent,...
New Year’s Resolution: Helping Policyholders Get in Shape for the New Year January 27, 2020 By Brian Rawlings As individuals, one way that we resolve to get in shape for the new year is by signing up for...
Why Traditional Independent Agents, Carriers Need to Partner and Align Now More Than Ever January 27, 2020 By Chris Burand Agencies and carriers need to align now more than ever. I will add a condition to this statement: Quality independent...
Compensation Is Your Agency’s #1 Recruiting Tool January 27, 2020 By Mary Newgard Employers find it difficult to hear that the entire kit and kaboodle of recruiting boils down to money. Insurance agencies...
Recreational Cannabis Impairs Driving Even When Driver Not High: Harvard Research January 27, 2020 Recreational cannabis use affects driving ability even when drivers are not intoxicated by marijuana, according to a study from a...
The Battle Over Agency Data January 27, 2020 By Tom Wetzel New regulations, insurer pressure and growing consumer alarm about online security will force agents to act this year to protect...
How Parametric Insurance Can Help Fill the Gap Where Traditional Insurance Falls Short January 27, 2020 By Daniel Brettler and Timothy Gosnear Although parametric solutions have been generally available since the late 1990s, they have more recently found their way into corporate...
Warehouse Explosion Shakes Houston; 2 Killed, 20 Injured January 26, 2020 A massive explosion Friday leveled a warehouse in Houston, killing two workers, damaging nearby buildings and homes and rousing frightened...
McKesson Board Settles with Investors for $175M Over Distributor’s Role in Opioid Crisis January 26, 2020 By Jef Feeley McKesson Corp.’s board reached a $175 million settlement with investors who claimed directors failed to maintain adequate internal systems for...
U.S. Confirms 5 Cases of Coronavirus; 100 More Possible But Risk in U.S. Deemed Low January 26, 2020 By David Henry Five people in the United States, all of whom recently traveled from Wuhan, China, have been diagnosed with the new...