North Texas Attorney Charged with $400K Insurance Fraud July 2, 2018 A Travis County grand jury has indicted a Texas attorney on charges of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly billing clients...
People July 2, 2018 Cassie Brown has been appointed Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation. She...
Catastrophes Hit Homeowner Insurers; Combined Ratio Moves Above 107: A.M. Best July 2, 2018 After four years of sub-100 combined ratios for the U.S. homeowners insurers, the segment saw its combined ratio deteriorate to...
Louisiana Legislation Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Drug Cost ‘Gag Rules’ Banned July 2, 2018 By Melinda Deslatte Louisiana patients could soon get more details about what happens at the pharmacy counter and whether they’ve gotten the most...
The Changing Nature of the Agent-Carrier Relationship in a Customer-Centric World July 2, 2018 By David Pieffer Auto insurance shoppers are placing greater importance on having more services provided to them today versus five years ago, underscoring...
Rising Homeowners Losses Hurt P/C Insurers: Fitch July 2, 2018 Personal lines underwriting losses rose in 2017 for the fourth year in a row, Fitch Ratings found in a new...
Agency E&O: In Praise of Those Who Know Their Coverages July 2, 2018 By Chris Burand I was conducting an errors and omissions (E&O) audit for an agency that needed improvements. The easiest part of the...
Middle Market U.S. Manufacturers Predict Growth, Changing Risk as Technology Transforms the Industry: Report July 2, 2018 The business climate for manufacturing in the U.S. has improved over the past few years, driving both revenue and employment...
4 Ways to Highlight Experience in Resumes July 2, 2018 By Mary Newgard 1. Ooze Expertise. No one knows the insurance industry like you. Your resume is a timeline of when your experience...
Partnering with Insurtech to Transform Rather Than Disrupt Insurance July 2, 2018 By Stephan Hochburger The insurance industry is experiencing a convergence with technology that is transforming the way it develops products, underwrites, prices and...