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TDCI Hosts SE Regulators Conference in Nashville in November
Sep 20 2024 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance will host the 2024 Southeastern Regulators Association conference in Nashville, promising a number of familiar faces in the insurance and legal industries as keynote...
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance and ITC Vegas Collaborate to Offer CE-Approved Opportunities in Las Vegas this October 14-17
Aug 29 2024 // Austin, TX., August 29, 2024 –The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is pleased to announce a collaboration with ITC Vegas, aimed at offering Continuing Education (CE) approved learning opportunities for...
Streamline Your Continuing Education Process with Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’s Comprehensive CE Services
Aug 21 2024 // Austin, TX., August 21, 2024—The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, a leader in risk management and insurance education, announces the expansion of its Continuing Education (CE) services to the public. Designed to...
Supreme Court Keeps New Rules on Sex Discrimination in Education on Hold
Aug 20 2024 // The Supreme Court on Friday kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request. The court voted 5-4, with conservative Justice Neil...
Worker Falls to Death From Theater Construction Site in Boston
Aug 12 2024 // Boston police reported that a construction worker fell to his death while working on restoring Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theater on Friday, August 9. Police were called to the scene on Tremont Street at 12:45...
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Unveils NEW CIC Self-Paced Course: Commercial Multiline
Aug 6 2024 // Austin, TX., August 6, 2024 —The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is proud to announce the launch of its first Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) self-paced course titled “CIC Commercial...
Insurance Comparison Site The Zebra Buys Marble
Jul 30 2024 // Personal lines insurance comparison site The Zebra said it has acquired Marble, a digital platform for managing and saving on insurance. The acquisition is effective as of July 25, 2024. Terms of the deal, the first in The...
People Moves: CRC Makes 3 Exec Leadership Moves; Mosaic Hires Smith as Americas CEO; HUB Names Davis Curtis Global Education Specialty Leader
Jul 23 2024 // Brent Tredway CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, named Brent Tredway as sole president of the brokerage division and Chris Carlson as chief operating officer of CRC’s Commercial Solutions...
St. Pete Approves New Rays Ballpark and Redevelopment of Current Site
Jul 22 2024 // ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are on track to get a long-sought new ballpark following a city council vote Thursday on a major redevelopment project that also guarantees the team will stay where it is...
Update: Oil Tanker That Fled Collision Site Is Detained in Malaysia
Jul 22 2024 // A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia’s Bertam floating oil terminal on Monday after being tracked down and intercepted by Malaysian authorities, shipping...
Talent Gap
Jul 15 2024 // It’s no secret — independent insurance agencies are struggling to find qualified job candidates. And young talent may be even harder to find. According to a recent report by Vertafore, nearly a third of agents...
The Smart Workforce Pivot: Insurance’s Backdoor to Talent Acquisition
Jul 15 2024 // The dilemma in today’s labor market is real. In 2023, the U.S. labor market had 9.5 million unfilled jobs. Yet there were just 6.5 million unemployed workers, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. If every...
Honeywell Defeats Fired Engineer’s Appeal Over Diversity Training
Jul 11 2024 // Honeywell did not violate workplace anti-discrimination laws by firing a white engineer who refused to participate in mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion training after the Black Lives Matter movement began, a U.S....
Jury Awards $68.5M to Family of Worker Who Fell to Death at Philly Construction Site
Jul 3 2024 // A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and son of a 38-year-old construction worker who was killed in 2021 in a fall from a fifth-floor balcony at a luxury townhouse site. Siarhei...
Containment Grows on Wildfire Near Site of Most Destructive Blaze in California History
Jun 26 2024 // Residents of a California area near the town of Paradise, the site of the state’s most destructive wildfire in history, were ordered to evacuate and roads were closed this week as a wildfire spread. The Apache Fire...
Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Wins Business Insurance 2024 Innovation Award
Jun 23 2024 // June 21, 2024 – The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, formerly known as the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, is proud to announce it has been honored with a Business Insurance 2024...
National Alliance Revises Name to ‘Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’
Jun 12 2024 // Refreshed visual identity reflects expanded, modern education initiatives Austin, TX., June 12, 2024 — The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has changed its 55-year-old name and logo to reflect...
Russian Oil Finds New Site for Controversial Cargo Switching
Jun 4 2024 // Under pressure from Greece’s navy, traders of Russian oil have found a new place to switch cargoes of crude in the Mediterranean sea, a sign of how hard it will be to clamp down on an activity that has alarmed...
National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Partners with BrokerTech Ventures to Launch a Foundational Insurance for Insurtech Professionals Course
Jun 3 2024 // Austin, TX., June 3, 2024 – In an innovative move to bridge the knowledge gap in the rapidly evolving insurance/insurtech landscape, The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has partnered with...
Staffing Shortages, Reduced Training Fuel Risks for Company Drivers
Jun 3 2024 // Increased distractions, staffing shortages and safety risks mean that 60% of company drivers are worried about their personal safety and liability behind the wheel. Over half have been involved in or witnessed an accident...
