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Small Fire Still Burning at Site of Philadelphia Oil Refinery Explosions
Jun 24 2019 // Officials say a very small fire continues to burn at a Philadelphia refinery following explosions and a pre-dawn blaze that shook homes and caused some minor injuries. Philadelphia Energy Solutions said Saturday that...
Houston Skies May Darken Again as Tank Farm Disaster-Site Teardown Begins
Jun 20 2019 // The company behind the four-day chemical blaze that cast a black plume over Houston earlier this year is preparing to destroy one of the tanks at the facility, raising the risk that the site could see “flash”...
New York to Adopt Aggressive Emission Reduction Goals
Jun 20 2019 // New York would adopt some of the nation’s most aggressive emission reduction goals under a proposal worked out by state leaders and set for a vote in the state Legislature Tuesday night. Under the proposal, New York...
Hudson River Pilot ‘Sully’ Urges More 737 Training, Aircraft Certification Reform
Jun 20 2019 // Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who in 2009 landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River in New York, told a congressional panel on Wednesday that pilots of the now-grounded Boeing 737 MAX should get new...
Richer and Nichier: Steve Anderson Leads New Webinar on Insurance Journal
Jun 19 2019 // Denver, CO, June 19, 2019 – Steve Anderson, leading authority of insurance technology, productivity and profitability, returns to Insurance Journal with a new on-demand webinar, Richer and Nichier: How to Grow Big in...
A Clear Path For Agencies Hiring Young Account Managers
Jun 17 2019 // As a recruiting partner to insurance agencies, so much of my role is about sourcing account manager candidates that I believe a bigger piece of the hiring puzzle is overlooked. What happens to agencies once they onboard...
11 Texas Colleges to Share $1.1M in Safety Education Grants from Texas Mutual
Jun 12 2019 // Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced it is awarding $1.1 million in grants to 11 colleges across Texas to fund workplace safety courses for employers, workers and the general public. The company said it began its...
Supreme Court to Hear BP Unit’s Montana Superfund Site Dispute
Jun 10 2019 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to a hear a bid by a unit of British oil major BP to avoid a lawsuit by private landowners in Montana seeking to force the company to pay for a more extensive cleanup of a Superfund...
Southern Baptists Under Pressure to Deal with Sex Abuse Claims
Jun 10 2019 // The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing all others. Inside the meeting hall in Birmingham, Alabama,...
UK MGA Association Offers Online Training with Chartered Insurance Institute
Jun 7 2019 // The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) announces the launch of “MGA Assess,” an online training solution developed in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). The learning...
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Launches Enterprise Learning Management System
Jun 7 2019 // June 7, 2019 Austin, TX —The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research launches a new Corporate Learning Portal to help educational managers and anyone responsible for overseeing training easily track...
Here’s How 11 Tory Contenders for UK Prime Minister Plan to Fix Brexit
Jun 6 2019 // Eleven Conservatives are in the running to succeed Theresa May as U.K. prime minister. Each has their own vision of how to fix Brexit, and their views are so divergent that whoever wins will struggle to unite the party...
Are Agencies Overpaying for Young Employees Today?
Jun 3 2019 // Memo to insurance agency owners seeking to onboard new employees: Expect to pay more, offer more and train more. Those trying to hire know that already. “What we’re seeing in particular in Texas, and I imagine...
Accelerating Innovation Through Diversity & Inclusion
Jun 3 2019 // Progress requires change, though it is not always easy. The insurance industry, notoriously known to be slow to adopt change, is in the midst of a significant transformation. Some may even call it a rebranding. Insurers...
5 Areas of School Liability to Watch
Jun 3 2019 // Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities practice leader for Alliant, has spent more than three decades insuring schools across the country. Her book spans from the small school district in Maine...
Why Agency Perpetuation Does Not Usually Work
Jun 3 2019 // Most agencies are not run as businesses. Most are run as a lifestyle. Lifestyles are personal, so perpetuation is not possible. Only true businesses can achieve internal perpetuation. Size is not a factor either because...
Resolving Claim Disputes: Step 0
Jun 3 2019 // Resolving claim disputes involves a four-step process of reading, researching, documenting, and pleading your coverage position. This process evolved from a series of seminars I introduced in the ’90s. However, when...
The Hartford Adds Cybersecurity Training to Cyber Offering for Businesses
May 31 2019 // The Hartford has partnered with Mimecast, an email and data security company, to offer Mimecast Awareness Training services designed to help customers reduce the risk of a cybersecurity incident before it occurs. According...
Gerger Joins Illinois Independent Agents Group as Education, Agency Resources Director
May 31 2019 // Brett Gerger, former chief deputy director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, has joined the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) as director of Education & Agency Resources. In his new position,...
Flying Is Less Safe Than It Was But It’s Not All Boeing’s Fault
May 31 2019 // Flying has become deadlier than it has been for years and it’s hard to pin it solely on Boeing Co.’s infamous 737 Max. Aircraft accidents occurred more frequently in almost every region worldwide in 2018 as the...
