Monthly Archives: <span>February 2023</span>

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Captives

If you ask around about cannabis captives, you won’t find out much. It turns out there are few if any captives for cannabis companies. However, as the industry matures, interest in forming captives is sure to grow, and some brokers …

People Moves: CIWA Names New President, Vice President and Board for 2023/24

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association named four new members of the board of directors and promoted two current members to top leadership roles. New officers of the executive board include: John Donahue, president of M.J. Hall & Co., was promoted …

Few California Workers’ Comp Treatment Request Denials Overturned

Few medical treatment denials in California workers’ compensation were overturned last year, a review released on Wednesday shows. The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an annual report on the department’s Independent Medical Review program, which describes IMR program activity …

In Insurance Technology, A Little User Empathy Goes a Long Way

This post is part of a series sponsored by Insurance Quantified. Technologists have the challenging job of providing their companies with holistic technology and data strategies that satisfy needs today while accounting for future growth. Within commercial P&C insurance, we …

People Moves: Texas Mutual Names Ward President and CEO

Texas Mutual Names Ward President and CEO Texas Mutual Insurance Company—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—has named longtime employee and Chief Operating Officer Jeanette Ward president and chief executive officer by a unanimous board vote. Ward joined Austin, …

People Moves: Generali’s GC&C Promotes 3 for German Team; Lockton Re Taps AXIS’ Silley for Cyber Practice; Aon Names Penalva Head of Enterprise Clients, EMEA

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, Lockton Re and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Promotes 3 for German Leadership Team Generali’s P&C unit …

Insurance 101: Do Your Customer Service Representatives Need a License?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Customer service representatives working in the insurance industry provide a valuable connection between policyholders and insurance providers. Great customer service is key to an agency, carrier, or MGA/MGU’s success and …

North Dakota Governor Signs Law Expanding Workers’ Comp for Police Officers, Firefighters

Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill this week that will expand workers’ compensation coverage for full-time firefighters and law enforcement officers. Currently, a full-time firefighter or law enforcement officer who is injured must have worked continuously for five years in …

ACLU Settles Pair of Lawsuits of Police Abuse Cases in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A civil rights group in New Orleans is pointing to two federal lawsuit settlements as examples of how civil litigation can hold police accountable for violent tactics in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death in Memphis. …

‘Citizens’ Web Site Not Affiliated with Florida Insurer, Takes Users to Auto Quote Site

Investigators with Citizens Property Insurance Corp. are looking into a website that looks a lot like Florida’s largest property insurance carrier but may actually be fraudulent. “These sites typically ask for credit card or other personal information under the guise …