When Caring Matters Most October 5, 2020 By Don Jergler The phrase “truly cares” gets thrown around a lot, but it is being used so often by employees at Wood...
Insurer Impact from Sally Expected to be Moderate; Losses Estimated at $1B to $3B October 5, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Insured losses from Hurricane Sally could reach as much as $3 billion, according to catastrophe modelers, but ratings agency Moody’s...
Tech-First Agency Tackles the ‘Difficult Things’ October 5, 2020 By Andrea Wells From standup comedy and acting gigs to selling insurance – not the typical career path for the everyday independent agency...
Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in First Half of 2020 October 5, 2020 The number of independent medical reviews used to resolve California workers’ compensation medical disputes fell sharply in the first half...
Welcome to Insurance Journal’s annual Top 20 Agency Partnerships report. This report is ranked by total property/casualty revenue for 2019. September 21, 2020 Today’s Agency Partnerships are numerous and offer value and benefits to their members, including independence, growth opportunities, access to markets,...
Owners Find Insurance Inadequate to Cover Demolition of Buildings Destroyed by Riots September 21, 2020 By Jim Sams Some commercial property owners whose businesses were torched by rioters are learning that they don’t have enough insurance to clear...
The Role Insurance Plays in Civil Rights Settlements Against Law Enforcement September 21, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Municipalities, their insurers and risk pools should be heeding the current public re-examination of police and prosecutorial actions taking place...
First Charges Filed Under New York’s Cyber Reg Involve First American Data Leak September 21, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) filed cybersecurity charges against a title insurance provider for exposing millions...
Agents Warned of ‘Creative’ Attorneys and COVID-19 Lawsuits September 21, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones Agents and brokers should be on alert that plaintiffs’ attorneys in COVID-19 related business interruption claims lawsuits may be eyeing...
Reporting Who Gets It: Coworkers and Coronavirus September 21, 2020 Does an employer have to say if a coworker has the virus? Employers are generally not required to tell workers...