Brands & Independent Insurance Agencies February 8, 2016 By Chris Burand Much has been discussed and considerable investments have been made specific to branding within the independent insurance agency market over...
Attracting, Developing Talent Has Long Been a Focus for Westfield Group February 8, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones It’s anticipated that by 2020 there will be hundreds of thousands of unfilled positions in the insurance industry and that...
From ACE to XL, 2015 Was a Year of Major Insurance Carrier M&As February 8, 2016 Signs that 2015 would be an active year for property/casualty mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were apparent in late 2014. As...
Utah Man Nabbed after Staging 23 Auto Accidents over 5 Years February 8, 2016 Utah-man Navid Monjazeb faces 22 counts of insurance fraud, reckless endangerment, and other crimes spanning five years and at least...
Then and Now in the Nonprofit Market February 8, 2016 By Andrea Wells The nonprofit sector is not what it used to be. This critical sector represents more than 1.5 million organizations and...
California Insurance Commissioner Calls for Insurance Divestment from Coal February 8, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones in January asked all insurance companies doing business in California to voluntarily divest from their...
Record Western Wildfires a Contrast in Otherwise Quiet Year for U.S. Natural Disasters February 8, 2016 By Don Jergler It was a relatively quiet year for natural disasters – except for those living in the Western United States, according...
Hoverboard Bursts into Flames in California Home February 8, 2016 A hoverboard burst into flames in a Petaluma, Calif. home in late-January, making it the second hoverboard fire in the...
North Carolina Explores Drug Formulary Option for Workers’ Comp Claims February 8, 2016 By Gemma Saluta and Jonathan Reich In 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized and funded a study regarding prescription drug formularies in workers’ compensation claims...
Texas Stamping Office: U.S. Surplus Lines Growth Continued in 2015 February 8, 2016 Collectively, the surplus lines insurance service/stamping offices across the country processed a record-breaking $25 billion in premium in 2015, exhibiting...