Florida Attorney Behind Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Violated 14 Bar Rules: Judge September 30, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Embattled Florida attorney Scot Strems, who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits...
Equity Volatility Is Most Significant Risk for Investors: AIA Group CIO September 30, 2020 By Divya Chowdhury Heightened equity market volatility extending beyond the U.S. presidential election is the most significant risk for investors, AIA Group’s chief...
HDI Global Specialty Names Inter Hannover’s Barenthein as MD of Scandinavian Branch September 30, 2020 HDI Global Specialty SE has appointed Thomas Barenthein as the managing director of its Scandinavian Branch. Barenthein joins the specialty...
COVID-19 Crisis Renews Attention on Systemic (Uninsurable) Risks September 30, 2020 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers and insurers for years have been worried about systemic risks – those uninsurable risks with the potential of surpassing...
Texas Records $717.76M in Surplus Lines Premium in August September 30, 2020 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) recorded $717.76M in Texas surplus lines premium during the month of August....
Agents Warned of ‘Creative’ Attorneys, Virus Lawsuits September 30, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones Agents and brokers should be on alert that plaintiffs’ attorneys in COVID-19 related business interruption claims lawsuits may be eyeing...
Worker’s Compensation Rates to Decrease in Idaho for 2021 September 29, 2020 A proposal for a 1.7% overall rate decrease to Idaho workers’ compensation insurance, effective Jan. 1, 2021, has been approved...
Summit Credit Union of N.C., The Needham Group Launch In-House Insurance Program September 29, 2020 Summit Credit Union of North Carolina in partnership with The Needham Group, Inc. has launched their new in-house insurance program,...
Study: 82% of Georgia Farmers Have Seen Decline in Revenue from Pandemic September 29, 2020 A study conducted by the University of Georgia found that 82% of farmers in the state have seen their revenue...
HUB to Offer InsuraGuest Small Claims Hospitality Product to Hotel Clients September 29, 2020 Hub International Limited (HUB), and InsuraGuest, Inc., have partnered to offer InsuraGuest’s Hospitality Liability coverage to HUB hotel clients in...