Commercial Lines Insurtech Bold Penguin Acquires E&S Brokerage Tech Platform xagent January 2, 2020 Bold Penguin, a commercial insurance exchange technology platform launched in 2016, announced it has acquired xagent, an independent, single-entry, multi-quote...
New Hampshire’s Optisure Risk Partners Hires Five January 2, 2020 Optisure Risk Partners has hired five individuals as the company continues its growth trajectory. Three new producers joined the organization:...
Rhode Island Considers Permanent Flavored Vape Products Ban January 2, 2020 By Jennifer McDermott Rhode Island’s health department is proposing to permanently ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The department...
Judge Denies Motion for New Trial in Boat Sinking Case January 2, 2020 By Mark Pratt A man whose boat sank in 2016 resulting in his mother being lost at sea was denied a new trial...
Indonesia Hit by Worst Flooding Since 2013, with Death Toll Rising January 2, 2020 By Rieka Rahadiana and Fathiya Dahrul Indonesian authorities re-opened the Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta for limited operations, as the death toll rises from the city’s...
Commercial Airplane Crash Deaths Drop by More than 50% in 2019: Aviation Consultant January 2, 2020 By David Shepardson The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50% in 2019 despite a high-profile...
Australia Breaks Records for High Temperatures, Low Rainfall as Wildfires Keep Raging January 2, 2020 By Rob Verdonck As massive wildfires devastate swathes of Australia and supercharge the debate over the impact of climate change, government data show...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 East Region Stories of 2019 January 2, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield A new year is a time of reflection for some, and last year, the city of Boston began 2019 by...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 International Stories of 2019 January 2, 2020 By L.S. Howard Mergers & acquisitions led the interest of readers of Insurance Journal’s International section during 2019, with three of the top...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Midwest Region Stories of 2019 January 2, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones The expanding legalization of marijuana in Midwest states captured the attention of Insurance Journal readers last year. Illinois became the...