North Carolina Approves Decreases in Voluntary, Residual Market Workers’ Comp Loss Costs for 2015 December 15, 2014 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has approved workers’ compensation rates as filed that will go into effect April 1,...
New York A.G. Announces Aid for Snowstorm Victims December 15, 2014 New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced several resources for New Yorkers hit by last month’s historic Buffalo...
Former Washington Adjuster Pleads Guilty to $135,000 Theft December 15, 2014 Former Nationwide Insurance claims associate Fariborz Romeo Rahrovi, 40, in November pled guilty in King County Superior Court in Washington...
Update: Tropical Storm Hagupit Hits Central Philippines; 21 People Killed December 8, 2014 By Cecilia Yap and Clarissa Batino More than 21 people were killed as heavy rain and winds lashed the central Philippines, while a weakened storm Hagupit...
Agency Groups Give Independent Insurance Agents ‘Big Agency’ Edge December 1, 2014 By John Tiene Some believe the independent insurance agent may soon be on the endangered species list. Tighter margins and pressure from insurance...
Micro Lending in the U.S. December 1, 2014 While microfinance is largely associated with developing nations, microfinance in the United States has been around since the 1980s, according...
10 things to Know About Winter Risk December 1, 2014 Standard homeowners and renters policies cover winter-related disasters such as burst pipes, ice dams and wind damage caused by weight...
Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation, Swiss Re Americas CEO Says December 1, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge...
Small Business Insurance Market Primed for Consolidation December 1, 2014 If heavy competition breeds consolidation, then the property/casualty small business insurance market is ripe for it in the coming years....
State Farm Raising Auto Insurance Rates in Louisiana December 1, 2014 State Farm is increasing auto insurance premiums in Louisiana for liability, collision and comprehensive coverage by a statewide average of...