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What Florida Agents Need to Know During Coronavirus Crisis
Apr 1 2020 // Watch the Full Interview Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Florida is a catastrophe-prone state when it comes to weather, but the challenges that come from a non weather-catastrophe like the current COVID-19 pandemic bring...
Ohio Insurance Department Extends Licensing, Continuing Education Expiration Dates
Mar 31 2020 // The Ohio Department of Insurance announced the extension of license renewal dates during the state of emergency declared by Gov. Mike DeWine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department said if a license expires...
P/C Insurance Industry Backs New Government Fund to Help Businesses, Workers Hurt by Coronavirus Shutdowns
Mar 31 2020 // The property/casualty insurance industry has joined a broad business coalition in supporting and crafting a new federal relief fund for businesses and workers affected by the quarantine and stay-at-home measures...
Coronavirus Infections on Rise in Already-Strained Urban Police Departments
Mar 31 2020 // When nine police officers showed up to make an arrest near Melrose Avenue in the Bronx last Wednesday, none wore a mask or gloves to protect them from coronavirus. Similar scenes play out all over the city daily: officers...
How Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed Underwriting at Lloyd’s of London
Mar 30 2020 // Thousands of London’s underwriters took their stamps and fountain pens home last week, which they use to sign insurance contracts, but they won’t need them. Working at home due to the coronavirus lockdown, they...
Restaurateur Sues The Hartford, Seeking Coverage for Coronavirus Business Interruption
Mar 27 2020 // A well-known California restaurateur has filed a lawsuit against a unit of The Hartford, seeking a declaration that the owner’s commercial insurance policy covers losses caused by a statewide business shutdown...
Texas Surplus Lines Stamping Office Postpones Launch of New Online Filing System
Mar 26 2020 // The release of the Surplus Lines Stamping of Office of Texas’ (SLTX’s) new online filing system, SMART, will be postponed due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SLTX said the system was originally...
Texas Modifies Licensing, CE Requirements for Insurance Agents, Adjusters
Mar 24 2020 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) said certain licensing requirements for insurance agents and adjusters will be waived during the state’s response to the COVID-19 health emergency. TDI said the measures will...
Peachtree Special Risk Brokers Acquires Massachusetts’ RLA Insurance Intermediaries
Mar 24 2020 // Peachtree Special Risk Brokers LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of RLA Insurance Intermediaries. RLA Insurance Intermediaries was founded in 2010 by Jeff Hays and...
BMS Buys Spanish Specialist Insurance Broker Jurado Mata
Mar 24 2020 // BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced its Spanish subsidiary, BMS Iberia, has acquired Jurado Mata, the Granada-based Spanish specialist insurance broker. Financial details of the transaction...
Beer Hounds: The Risks of Pups at Breweries, Wineries, and Beyond
Mar 23 2020 // As springtime begins, winery and brewery patios are bound to fill up with patrons looking to enjoy a nice meal and drinks in the beautiful weather. In recent years, pets have started to become more frequent guests at these...
Checking In with No Way out: How Hotels Can Prevent Human Trafficking
Mar 23 2020 // Anytime there’s a huge event like the Super Bowl where a large number of people convene from different locations, often to party, illegal activities such as human and sex trafficking tend to heat up, and thus, hit...
Account Manager and CSR Roles and Performance
Mar 23 2020 // Account managers are the backbone of an agency. Account managers (AM) are also called customer service representatives (CSR) and are critical to the agency’s reputation. Many are the key to retention, and clients...
5 Lies Insurance Agencies Believe About Recruiting
Mar 23 2020 // As you read this list, I want you to think: Are these lies present in my firm? Am I part of the problem? Can I be part of the solution? Lie #1: Human resources can handle it all. I know plenty of insurance brokers on...
Texas Court Orders Auto Insurer Windhaven National into Liquidation
Mar 23 2020 // Private passenger auto insurer Windhaven National Insurance Co. (WNIC), a Texas-domiciled subsidiary of Florida-based Windhaven Insurance, has been ordered into liquidation at the request of the Texas Department of...
Insurers Reject House Members’ Request to Cover Uninsured COVID Business Losses
Mar 20 2020 // A bipartisan group of U.S. House members has asked insurers to retroactively recognize financial losses relating to COVID-19 under commercial business interruption coverage for policyholders. Eighteen House members made...
Southeast Insurance Regulators Issue Industry Guidance for Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 20 2020 // Insurance departments across the Southeast are notifying industry representatives of updated procedures and expectations in response to the coronavirus outbreak, while also acknowledging the potential for a serious impact...
Turning 50, Invest High School Program Eyes Apprenticeships for Independent Agencies
Mar 19 2020 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv A new apprenticeship program aimed at attracting and developing talent in the independent agency system is being rolled out by an insurance education organization that celebrates its 50th...
Texas Stamping Office Still Processing Policies, Fees Amid Pandemic Precautions
Mar 19 2020 // Its employees are now working remotely but the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reports that all duties and responsibilities, including policy processing and fee collections, continue to be met. SLTX said it...
Broker BMS Appoints Pfeffer from OneBeacon as U.S. Chief Casualty Officer
Mar 19 2020 // BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Jonah Pfeffer as chief casualty officer at BMS Re U.S., effective immediately. He will report to Pete Chandler, president and CEO at...
