Elephant Auto to Add 1,173 Jobs in Va. July 6, 2015 Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced that Elephant Auto Insurance, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Admiral Group plc, will invest $2 million...
Plugging the Hole in the U.S. Flood Market: How Risk Modelers Can Help to De-Risk the NFIP July 6, 2015 By Matthew Nielsen The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has long been the dominant player in the U.S. flood insurance market, providing subsidized...
Louisiana Commissioner Requests Flood Claim Deadline Extension July 6, 2015 The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requires homeowners to file a Proof of Loss form to...
FEMA Sets Deadline for Requesting Sandy Claims Review July 6, 2015 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Sept. 15 would be the last day for National Flood Insurance Program...
‘Seismicity’: Re/insurers Ponder the Impact of Human-Caused Earthquakes July 6, 2015 By Charles E. Boyle Earthquakes, the natural kind caused by the movements of vast tectonic plates, have been occurring since the dawn of time....
Agents Need to Know About Texas Workers’ Comp E-Mod Changes July 6, 2015 By Richard Dabney and Steve Math The number 1.00 means different things to different people. In baseball, 1.00 represents a perfect batting average. But in college,...
Mass. Court Orders Hearing on Breathalyzer’s Reliability July 6, 2015 By Young Ha Massachusetts’ highest court in June ordered a hearing on the reliability of breathalyzer device Alcotest 7110 MK III-C. The ruling...
Over 1,300 Claims Filed in Ohio Asbestos Suit July 6, 2015 More than 1,300 damage claims were filed in a northeast Ohio court on behalf of the heirs of Akron-area rubber...
Florida Has Most Lightning Claims but Texas Has Highest Cost Per Claim July 6, 2015 The number of insurance claims from lightning strikes in the United States continued its steady decline, as severe thunderstorm activity...
Conn. Insurer Settles Ebola Fear Lawsuit July 6, 2015 The insurance carrier for a Connecticut city paid $30,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a third-grader...