New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards, Findings July 19, 2021 By Cody S. Moon Missouri has enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any...
The Insurance Industry Needs a Customer Experience Overhaul July 19, 2021 By Dax Craig If the COVID-19 pandemic taught me anything, it’s that humanity and empathy need to be the most important part of...
The Safe Bet: Comparing the Admitted vs. Non-Admitted Insurance Markets July 19, 2021 By Julia van Buren Why would anyone in their right mind choose an insurance market with no state guaranty fund protection? What makes the...
Louisiana ‘Good,’ Texas ‘Poor’ in IBHS Building Code Rankings July 19, 2021 Texas has a long way to go but despite getting hit by four hurricanes and one tropical storm in 2020,...
Louisiana to GeoVera: Cease Homeowners Policy Non-Renewals July 19, 2021 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon in early July ordered GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co. to stop non-renewing Louisiana homeowners policies in...
More Homeowners Claims Equal Higher Insurance Prices in Missouri July 5, 2021 Severe weather trends causing an increase in claims are impacting the price of homeowners insurance in Missouri, regulators say. A...
Why Flood Should be a Covered Cause of Loss in Property Insurance July 5, 2021 By Patrick Wraight There’s something fun about contemplating flood insurance while the ground outside the office is so saturated that it’s like walking...
Ohio Supreme Court: Armed School Employees Must Have Training July 5, 2021 By Andrew Welsh-Huggins School districts that allow employees to be armed must also require police-level training for those workers, a divided Ohio Supreme...
4 Texas Windstorm Insurance Bills Signed by Governor in 2021 July 5, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones In previous legislative years, Texas lawmakers have attempted to tackle the problems of funding for and management of Texas’ insurer...
Allstate CEO Strategy: More Independent Agents But No More ‘Human Modems’ July 5, 2021 By Alwyn Scott Allstate Corp. wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its purchase...