New York Launches Online Re-Licensing for Insurance Agents and Brokers July 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched an online application to speed up the re-licensing process...
The Dangerous Art of Selfies: Why Museums Should Take Note July 24, 2017 By Denise Johnson Museum visitors snapping selfies are driving a spike in accidents that are putting exhibits at risk, according to Linda Sandell,...
Study: California Insureds Would Pay $1.9B More if Congress Passes Border Adjustment Tax July 24, 2017 Californians would face $1.9 billion in higher insurance costs if Congress passes a border adjustment tax as part of federal...
Driverless Car Technology and Its Impact in New York July 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in May signed a budget bill into law allowing self-driving and self-parking cars to be...
4 Ways to Help New Producers Beat the Odds July 24, 2017 By Joanne DiNunzio To say that most new producers don’t hit the ground running is an understatement. Between learning about the specific products...
California Department of Workers’ Comp Says 441K-Plus Lien Declarations Filed July 24, 2017 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is reporting that 441,070 supplemental lien declaration forms were filed. This amount represents half...
State of P/C Insurance Industry, Part 1: The Fate of ‘Hard Market’ Agencies (and Companies) July 10, 2017 By Chris Burand Property/casualty (P/C) insurance and group benefits industry is changing faster than ever. Many factors are the parents of such change....
Private Insurers Ready to Plunge into Flood Market July 10, 2017 By Andrea Wells Unleashing the invisible hand that has been missing from the flood insurance market for nearly 50 years is no easy...
Public Service Commissioner Patronis Picked as Next Florida CFO July 10, 2017 Gov. Rick Scott tapped Jimmy Patronis, a member of the Florida Public Service Commission and a former Florida State Representative,...
Number of Compound Drug Prescriptions Falling in Texas Workers’ Comp July 10, 2017 A report released in May by the Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Workers’ Compensation shows that while the...