North Carolina Regulator Calls 13.8% Auto Rate Hike Unwarranted April 17, 2017 By Amy O'Connor The North Carolina Rate Bureau’s request for an auto rate hike of 13.8 percent is not justified based on the...
Top 25: P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4 Percent in 2016 April 17, 2017 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2015, more than $582 billion...
2 Retired North Carolina Agents Convicted of $11M Insurance Scam Targeting Seniors April 17, 2017 North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced the conviction of two retired insurance agents in a regional scam targeting senior...
Earthquakes Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Energy Companies Dismissed April 17, 2017 A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against three oil and gas companies over Oklahoma’s ongoing earthquakes. The lawsuit, filed...
California State Fund 2016 Report Shows 128K Policies Written April 17, 2017 The California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s 2016 annual report shows a net income of $192 million in 2016. Other important...
Managing Inland Flood Risk with Catastrophe Models April 17, 2017 By Dr. Hemant Chowdhary Flood risk is ubiquitous. In any given week, a storm with the potential to produce flooding is occurring somewhere in...
Online Tool Locates California Agents, Brokers Who Speak a Foreign Language April 17, 2017 The California Department of Insurance has launched an online language locator tool to enable consumers to find insurance agents and...
This Year Already One of Oklahoma’s Most Active for Wildfires April 17, 2017 Oklahoma Forestry Services officials say 2017 is already among the most active years on record for wildfires. The agency has...
Report: Claims from Workers in California’s Sierras Involve Only 4 Industries April 17, 2017 More than half of all claims from workers living in California’s Sierras involve only four industries, according to a report...
The Graham Company Becomes 100% Employee Owned April 17, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield After more than 50 years in business, The Graham Company, a Philadelphia, Penn.-based insurance and employee benefits broker, is now...