Insurance Industry Trends for 2018: A Top 5 Countdown February 19, 2018 By Michael Kasdin Bring up the insurance industry as fodder for cocktail party conversation, and the universal response is oftentimes a collective yawn....
South Carolina Notifies Insurers of Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Updates, Filing Requirements February 19, 2018 By Amy O'Connor South Carolina has alerted insurers of several changes to loss costs for the state’s voluntary and assigned risk workers’ compensation...
What’s Inflating Agribusiness Insurance Costs? February 19, 2018 By Joe Dunn, Angel Mendez and Scott W. Dunn By Joe Dunn, Angel Mendez, and Scott W. Dunn Agribusiness clients are acutely aware of the high premiums they pay...
North Carolina Rate Bureau Seeks 18.9% Average Rate Hike on Dwelling Policies February 19, 2018 The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a statewide average rate increase of 18.9 percent, varying by territory, on...
On the Water: As Boating Season Kicks Off, Help Insureds Prepare February 19, 2018 By Andrea Wells Boat show season is well under way and this year will ring in as another strong year for new boat...
North Carolina Woman Accused of Defrauding Progressive Insurance February 19, 2018 A North Carolina woman was arrested and charged with solicitation to obtain property by false pretenses, according to a statement...
Why Agencies Need Creativity in Hiring Now More Than Ever February 19, 2018 By Andrea Wells As the economy continues to improve, insurance agencies are finding that hiring and retaining qualified employees, which is never easy,...
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court Says Oil Company Can Be Sued After Worker Injury or Death February 5, 2018 By Tim Talley The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that oil and natural gas companies can be sued when a worker is killed...
Registration for California Seismic Retrofit Grants Open February 5, 2018 Registration opened in January for eligible homeowners to receive grants of up to $3,000 for seismic retrofits of their older...
Texas AG Sues Tree Company Over Deadly, Damaging 2011 Wildfire February 5, 2018 Texas is suing a vegetation management company that it alleges caused the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire, the most destructive...