Austin, San Antonio Enact Behind-the-Wheel Phone Bans January 12, 2015 Police in Austin and San Antonio won’t start issuing fines until February but both cities’ bans on the use of...
When It Comes to Mobile for Independent Agents It’s the App that Counts January 12, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Have agents reached a tipping point when it comes to making their services accessible with a smartphone? Some believe the...
Oklahoma Bill Targets Use of Hand-Held Devices While Driving January 12, 2015 Oklahoma Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation banning the use of cellphones or other handheld devices to text, email or...
ACE to Buy Fireman’s Fund Personal Lines; Famous Brand Fading Away January 12, 2015 By Mark Hollmer On Dec. 18, Allianz Group announced that it would sell the U.S. personal lines business of its Fireman’s Fund unit...
‘Climate Change’ in 2015: Bigger Than Religion – or Selfie? January 12, 2015 By Don Jergler The phrase “climate change” yields roughly 108 million results in a Google search – in the ballpark in terms of...
Many Hispanic Renters Overestimate Cost of Insurance January 12, 2015 Almost half (43 percent) of Hispanics without renters insurance think they cannot afford it but they overestimate the cost, a...
Donelon: Louisiana Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop in 2015 January 12, 2015 Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that rates for workers’ compensation insurance will decrease in Louisiana effective May 1....
Labor Woes for a Rebounding Construction Market January 12, 2015 By Andrea Wells With construction activity picking up steam all across the nation, insurers are expressing concern over how the construction sector will...
Weather Service: Fewest Tornadoes on Record in Oklahoma in 2014 January 12, 2015 Just 16 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma in 2014, which the National Weather Service says is the fewest on record....
Fuel Your Agency’s Success with High-Octane Leads January 12, 2015 By Jason Kulpa Leads are the fuel that powers an agency’s sales engine. And if you run out of fuel — or you’re...