The Homeowners Nonexclusion Exclusion September 19, 2022 By Bill Wilson In 2004, almost 18 years ago, I began an initiative to expose one of the most onerous and egregious provisions...
Business Moves September 19, 2022 East Hilb, Cook & Co. Insurance broker The Hilb Group reports it acquired Massachusetts-based Cook & Company Insurance Services in...
Hot Wheels: 5 States Top the List for Stolen Cars September 19, 2022 By Andrea Wells Colorado led the nation in 2021 with the highest overall vehicle theft rate but California once again held the top...
People & Places September 19, 2022 National The Hilb Group appointed Darren Cohen to the new position of senior vice president, Carrier Relations and Insurance Strategy....
Man-Made Crises Threaten P/C Markets, Says Joint Report From Trade Associations September 19, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Several insurance industry trade associations used the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew — a storm that upended and transformed insurance...
Record-High Direct Premiums Written for the U.S. Surplus Lines Segment in 2021 September 19, 2022 Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year...
Can a Firm’s Culture Created by a Salesperson Be Grown Into a Business Culture? September 19, 2022 By Chris Burand Having a sales culture in your agency is not synonymous with having business culture. As so many examples of vaporware...
Debate Deepens After Florida OIR Seeks to Raise Citizens’ Coverage Limit on Homes September 19, 2022 By William Rabb Recent developments have sparked new debate about the role that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should play in Florida’s rapidly shifting...
Louisiana Town Settles Suit Over Released Video of Illegal Search September 19, 2022 A Virginia law professor is set to receive an $86,000 payment for settlement of his civil lawsuit filed against the...
Emergency Rule Eases Weston Policyholders’ Access to Wind, Hail Coverage September 19, 2022 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced an emergency rule removing barriers for Weston Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders...