In 2006, when Jean Patterson, executive director of the Texas Surplus Lines Association, was marking her 25 years with the organization, she said her relationships with the “wonderful members” of TSLA are what keeps her “coming to work each and …
COVID-19 did not delay medical treatment for workers’ compensation claimants, but did decrease the amount of emergency care and other services provided to injured workers, a study released by the Workers’ Compensation Institute concludes. Research by WCRI economist Olesya Fomenko …
The Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) presented Mark Wells, executive chairman of Wells Media Group Inc., with the IMCA Icon award in recognition of extraordinary leadership and exemplary achievement in insurance marketing and communications. Wells recently celebrated 50 years …
Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy said it will use some of the $120 million it raised this year to expand its digital managing general agency that sells insurance to RV owners and renters in the U.S. and Europe. Austin, Texas-based …
RV ownership has reached record levels, according to the RV Industry Association. More than 11 million households now own an RV – the highest level ever recorded – a 62% increase since 2001 and a 124% gain since 1980. Population …
National Further strengthening its captive solutions and sharing (gig) economy practices, Crum & Forster’s (C&F) accident and health (A&H) Division has appointed C&F veteran Mark Srygley to help drive its efforts in those disciplines. A&H Vice President David Kaplan will …
COVID-19 has thrown the insurance industry a steady stream of curveballs. And while the pandemic’s effects on health insurance have been front and center, it’s worth mentioning that workers’ compensation insurance has been significantly impacted as well. If you’re feeling …
This year marks the 17th annual publication of Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Independent Agencies special report. This year’s Top 100 welcomes 11 newcomers to the list: Holmes Murphy; Acentria Insurance; Patriot Growth Insurance Services LLC; ALKEME; Oakbridge Insurance Agency LLC; …
Most people date for six to 12 months before they ever consider getting married. It’s how you get to know what someone is like. You get to know how they deal with traffic jams; do they stay cool and calm …
Habitational Market Detail: Insurance Specialty Group’s (ISG) (www.insurancespecialtygroup.com) habitational program provides a comprehensive package of insurance policies to protect condominium communities or apartment complexes. ISG’s habitational program has no restrictions on the age of the property. Coverage features include package …
