A.M. Best: Hurricane Irma to Test Florida Market Newbies October 2, 2017 Hurricane Irma represents a sizeable catastrophe event that will test the infrastructure and potentially strain the financial wherewithal of some...
GOLD Best Agency to Work For – West: LP Insurance Services October 2, 2017 By Don Jergler When people use the word “connected,” they’re typically referring to the cool vastness of cyberspace, where they can surf the...
With Hurricane Losses Insurers Downgrade Anticipated Profit Goals October 2, 2017 By Damian J. Troise Allstate expects insurance losses of about $593 million for August mainly due to Hurricane Harvey, which left a path of...
Ex-Illinois County Chairman, State Farm Consultant Sentenced in Fraud Case October 2, 2017 A former Illinois county board chairman who also previously worked for State Farm Insurance Co. as a consultant has been...
States Should Implement Stronger Safeguards for Consumers in Natural Disasters: Rutgers Report October 2, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield As homeowners file insurance claims in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many could find their level of protection...
Governor Appoints Sullivan as Texas’ New Insurance Commissioner October 2, 2017 Texas has a new insurance commissioner. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named Kent Sullivan to serve as insurance commissioner and...
Chubb, Homeowners Settle High-Dollar Suit over Ohio Mansion Fire October 2, 2017 A dispute over a multi-million-dollar insurance claim for a suburban Cincinnati mansion that burned down in 2014 has settled weeks...
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Liability Case Over Hot Coals at Century-Old Inn Going to Michigan Supreme Court October 2, 2017 The Michigan Supreme Court is looking into a case of hot coals. The case concerns a 10-year-old girl who burned...
Workers’ Comp Premiums Up 1.0% in First Half of 2017 October 2, 2017 By Steven J. Groeschen Workers’ compensation insurers reported a modest increase in direct written premiums — a 1.0 percent increase — during the first...