Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has appointed Andrew Davis as the North Carolina Marketing representative for the company. Davis is a native of Belmont, N.C., who has been with JSA since 2017 when he joined the company’s Transportation team as …
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to decide whether the Federal Trade Commission can continue to require scam artists and firms that engaged in deceptive business practices to return money improperly obtained from consumers. The justices will hear the …
The coronavirus pandemic has made it even harder for senior-care centers in the United States to find or afford standard liability insurance, with rates soaring by as much as 300%, insurance brokers said. Residential care communities like nursing homes and …
United Valley Insurance Services Inc. in Fresno, Calif., has named Kathy Peart a marketing specialist. Peart is focused on assisting members on marketing and placing workers’ compensation accounts with carriers. She previously worked at the Leavitt Group, where she spent …
The numerous issues in Florida’s property insurance market, including higher reinsurance pricing and social inflation, continue to challenge the financial strength of Florida personal property writers and impact coverage availability and affordability in the state. These headwinds, according to a …
A Nebraska egg processing company has agreed to invest $2 million in upgrades to its facility to limit pollution and pay an $827,500 fine as part of a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency and the state. The EPA said …
Texas suffers from more than $1 billion in losses from motor vehicle crime each year, according to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA), a division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. To help Texans fight back, MVCPA’s board …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Mark Bridges of INSURICA in Amarillo to serve as vice chair for 2020-2021. Bridges was elected to the post during IIAT’s annual business meeting on June 10, which was held virtually. Bridges …
The Republican Party of Texas’ in-person convention has been canceled, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said on July 8. The news came after Turner directed the city’s legal department to work with the Houston First Corp., which operates the George R. …
A Chicago-area candy company has been fined nearly $500,000 for workplace injuries, including a fingertip amputation, federal regulators said. The incidents occurred at Ferrara Candy in Bellwood, Ill. An employee lost a fingertip in January. Another worker was caught in …
