California Homeowners Lack Understanding of Retrofitting, Research Shows February 20, 2017 A new study on California homowners shows a general awareness of earthquakes and other natural hazards, but that those owners...
Demotech Suspends Florida Insurer Rating Criteria February 20, 2017 Recent Florida Supreme Court decisions and ongoing abuse in Florida’s insurance market have led ratings company Demotech to announce it...
Business Moves February 20, 2017 Markel, SureTec Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire surety firm SureTec for approximately $250 million, inclusive of a three-year earn...
California Commissioner Can Prohibit Pass Thru of Advertising Costs, Court Says February 20, 2017 A California Court of Appeal has decided in favor of California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones in a case against Mercury...
Texas Stamping Office Updates Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers List February 20, 2017 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) has identified changes to the list of eligible surplus lines insurers in...
Brit Launches Lutine Yacht Consortium with Capacity of $250M February 20, 2017 Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, announced the launch of a new Lloyd’s consortium for yachts, called the Lutine Yacht...
Snow Damage Found to Be Origin of Idaho Fire February 20, 2017 Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office looking into a fire at the start of the month at a...
EPA to Oklahoma Officials: Do More to Curb Earthquakes February 20, 2017 The Environmental Protection Agency told Oklahoma regulators last November to do more to protect the state from a surge in...
Michigan Insurance Department Launches Online Complaint Form February 20, 2017 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced a new online tool to assist Michigan consumers with the...
People February 20, 2017 U.S. Risk, a global property/casualty wholesaler and managing general agency based in Dallas, named Wayne H. Carter III as president...