PURE COO on Mutual Growth, Home and Auto March 6, 2017 By Don Jergler Martin Hartley, executive vice president and chief operating officer of PURE Group of Insurance Cos., sees ample growth opportunities for...
Florida CFO Atwater to Step Down After 2017 Legislative Session March 6, 2017 By Gary Fineout In a move sure to shake up Florida’s political landscape, Jeff Atwater, the state’s chief financial officer, resigned Feb. 10...
Fighting Massive 2016 Wildfire Cost Kansas County $1.5M March 6, 2017 Firefighting costs hit $1.5 million in the county hardest hit by a massive wildfire along the Kansas-Oklahoma border last year....
Tennessee Captive Industry Sets Record Growth in 2016 March 6, 2017 Tennessee’s captive insurance market saw a record annual total of 104 risk bearing entities (RBEs) added in 2016, according to...
Reported Drone Safety Violations Flying High — Up 46%: FAA March 6, 2017 Reports of drone safety violations continued to increase during 2016, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were 1,274 reports...
Heat is on Florida Lawmakers to Tackle Assignment of Benefits Abuse March 6, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s insurance industry will apply significant pressure on lawmakers to pass assignments of benefit (AOB) reform in the upcoming legislative...
Wisconsin Governor Lets Apartment Sprinkler Requirement Stand March 6, 2017 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has reversed itself and no longer plans to roll back a requirement for fire sprinklers...
Florida Launches Online Workers’ Comp Insurer Database for Employers March 6, 2017 The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has formed an online insurance company database to assist Florida business owners with obtaining...
Mentor-Driven Global Insurance Accelerator Is Enjoying its Own Growth-Spurt March 6, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A three-year-old Des Moines, Iowa-based business startup accelerator focused solely on the global insurance industry has developed into a streamlined...
Within Space of One Week, 2 Tornado Outbreaks in Texas March 6, 2017 At least six tornadoes blew through Central Texas overnight on Feb. 19 and 20, damaging more than 100 structures in...