California Approves FAIR Plan Request to Assess Insurers $1B for Wildfire Claims February 11, 2025 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a California FAIR Plan request for a $1 billion assessment on admitted market insurers...
Alera Group Acquires Kaplansky Insurance Agency in Massachusetts February 11, 2025 Needham, Massachusetts-based Kaplansky Insurance Agency has been acquired by the national financial services firm Alera Group. This new partnership brings...
Your Underwriter Says You Need a CPA-Prepared Statement. What Now? Part I February 11, 2025 By Kelly Kimmel, Old Republic Surety Many commercial contractors have experienced the stress caused by the surety requiring them to obtain a financial statement prepared by...
Michigan DIFS Advocates for Careers in the Insurance Industry as Part of Careers Month February 11, 2025 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is highlighting in-demand jobs available to Michiganders in the insurance field...
Delay in Federal Permits Hinders Texas Oil Companies’ Carbon Capture Projects February 11, 2025 By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Texas oil companies and regulators have waited years for federal permits that would allow those companies to suck carbon dioxide...
People Moves: CoVerica Names Holland as President & CEO, Expands with BenefitHelp Acquisition February 11, 2025 CoVerica, headquartered in Dallas, appointed Mark Holland as president and CEO. Holland has over three decades of experience in the...
First MainStreet Adds 4 Partner Agencies February 11, 2025 First MainStreet Insurance L.C. has announced addition of four new partner agencies. Borchardt Agency joined the platform on January 1st....
People Moves: Marsh Names Former AXA XL Exec as UK Chair; Rokstone Taps Howden’s Winsley as Capacity Mgr. and Broker Relationship Dir. February 11, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Marsh and the managing general agency Rokstone. A summary...
New Dates, Same City: The New Importance of INTRConnect 2025 in March February 11, 2025 By CoreLogic The Los Angeles wildfires are now fully contained after weeks of burning. After postponing INTRConnect® 2025 due to these fires,...
Travelers Expecting $1.7 Billion in Catastrophe Losses From LA Wildfires February 11, 2025 Another major California insurer is reporting losses in excess of $1 billion from the Los Angeles area wildfires. The Travelers...