Dallas-Area Staged Accidents Scam Leads to Guilty Plea April 7, 2014 A Dallas-area man has pleaded guilty to fraud in staged traffic accident schemes worth $5 million that have been going...
Hiring That First Good Producer April 7, 2014 By Chris Burand Hiring that first good producer may be the most difficult single step/achievement an independent agent undertakes. It is so difficult,...
Oklahoma to Allow ACA Non-Compliant Health Insurance Policies April 7, 2014 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak announced that health insurers may continue to renew policies not meeting Affordable Care Act requirements...
How to Reach the Next Generation of Insurance Talent April 7, 2014 The insurance industry is on the cusp of a talent crisis as its workforce continues to “gray.” According to the...
Massachusetts to Keep Workers’ Comp Rates at Current Levels April 7, 2014 The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) announced on March 21 that it has reached a settlement with the Workers’ Compensation...
E&O Insights: How Errors & Omissions Liability Policies Respond When Buying or Selling an Agency April 7, 2014 By Curtis M. Pearsall It’s rare to read an industry magazine or attend an industry conference without the topic of mergers and acquisitions coming...
Delaware Bill Adds Teeth to Certificate of Insurance Rules April 7, 2014 Delaware legislature on March 25 passed HB 104 (“An Act to Amend Title 18 of the Delaware Code Relating to...
Environmental Exposure: Flood Risk in the Oil & Gas Industry April 7, 2014 By Kenneth Cornell There has been much discussion regarding the increasing frequency and intensity of storms around the world. While both underwriters and...
Nearly $200M More For Colorado Flood Recovery March 24, 2014 Colorado is getting an additional $199 million from the federal government to help communities devastated by September’s historic floods, U.S....
Top 5 States for Auto, Home Insurance Rate Hikes: Perr&Knight March 24, 2014 Personal auto insurance companies increased their rates by an average of 2.5 percent countrywide in 2013, while home insurers increased...