Before Starting an Independent Agency, There Are Many Questions to Weigh January 28, 2021 By Tony Caldwell In the most recent Closing Quote in Insurance Journal, I wrote about why I believe this is the best time...
Louisiana Governor Seeking $3B in Hurricane Aid From White House January 27, 2021 By Melinda Deslatte Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking President Joe Biden for $3 billion to help Louisiana with its ongoing recovery...
Highway Safety Advocates Urge Nebraska to Tighten Slack Seat Belt Law January 27, 2021 By Grant Schulte Highway safety advocates are urging Nebraska lawmakers to tighten state seat belt requirements that are among the loosest in the...
Arkansas Judge Dismisses Bars’ Virus Curfew Challenge January 27, 2021 By Andrew DeMillo An Arkansas judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the early closing time for bars and some restaurants that was temporarily...
Airlines Seek WHO Approval of Quarantine-Free Travel After Vaccines January 27, 2021 By Christopher Jasper The airline industry has called on the World Health Organization to rule it’s safe for people to fly without quarantining...
California’s State Fund Launches COVID Regulations Resource Center January 27, 2021 California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund has created a free resource center for employers, whether they are policyholders or not, to...
Washington Fruit Grower Fined $150K for Virus Violations January 27, 2021 A Yakima, Wash., fruit grower and processor has been fined more than $150,000 by the Washington Department of Labor &...
South Carolina County Suffers Cyberattack Against Computer Network January 27, 2021 A coastal South Carolina county says hackers broke into its computer network over the weekend. A statement from Georgetown County’s...
Florida Introduces Bill to Protect Businesses from COVID-19 Lawsuits January 27, 2021 By Brendan Farrington Florida businesses would be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow state-issued guidelines to prevent...
Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency Acquires Jeff DeJongh & Associates of Florida January 27, 2021 Sarasota, Fla.-based Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency, a locally owned insurance agency, has acquired Jeff DeJongh and Associates to further...