Oregon Suit Blames Security Guard for Woman’s Leap off Insurance Building May 15, 2017 The family of a woman who jumped off a 27-story building in downtown Portland, Ore., has sued the security guard...
Crumbling South Carolina Roads Cost State Nearly $50M in Driver Claims Since 2010 May 15, 2017 Taxpayers are spending more to settle claims for vehicles damaged and wrecked on South Carolina’s crumbling roads. The State newspaper...
Survey: Agents Suggest How Carrier Partners Can Move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ May 15, 2017 You might expect to see high levels of satisfaction between an independent agency and its top carrier, but that isn’t...
Idaho City Assessing Flood Risks Prior to Federal Maps Release May 15, 2017 Boise, Idaho, officials have expressed concerns with federal maps that propose adding hundreds of acres to a flood plain in...
People – East May 15, 2017 Eastern Insurance Group, a Natick, Mass.-headquartered subsidiary of Eastern Bank, has hired William F. Gross as executive vice president of...
As Auto Insurance Sales Stagnate, Carriers Turn to Agents: J.D. Power May 15, 2017 Amid a second straight year of stagnant auto insurance shopping activity and modest rate increases, auto insurance companies have grown...
Earthquake Authority Creates Online Home Vulnerability Evaluator May 15, 2017 The California Earthquake Authority has created an online tool to help home inspection specialists evaluate a house’s vulnerability to earthquake...
Zurich Makes a Difference in the Lives of Philadelphia Families May 15, 2017 Property and casualty insurance provider Zurich North America has made a $10,000 donation to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. The...
Business Moves May 15, 2017 Validus, Crop Insurance Agency Validus Holdings Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Crop Risk Services business (CRS), a primary crop...
Illinois’ Cost per Workers’ Comp Claim Trending Down May 15, 2017 The average total cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Illinois has dropped by 6.4 percent since 2010, but the...