Flooded Mississippi River Still a Threat as Hurricane Season Heats Up August 19, 2019 By Jeff Martin and Janet McConnaughey The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running far higher than normal, menacing New Orleans...
Texas Auto Burglary/Theft Prevention Fee Rises August 19, 2019 The Texas Department of Insurance says recently passed legislation raises the fee insurers must pay to the state organization that...
Report: Re/Insurers Are Reconsidering Risk Appetite for California Wildfires August 19, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones S&P Global Ratings says 2020 reinsurance pricing in the aftermath of California wildfires will likely rise as re/insurers are finding...
Ohio’s Root Insurance Names Rosenthal CFO, Norelli Capital Markets Leader August 19, 2019 Columbus, Ohio-based Root Insurance has appointed Daniel Rosenthal as the company’s new chief financial officer, effective Nov. 11, 2019. Additionally,...
States Brace for Long-Term Flood Fight as Damages Mount August 19, 2019 By David A. Lieb After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard...
Illinois Insurance Agents Group Launches New Pre-Licensing Program August 19, 2019 The Illinois Insurance Pre-Licensing Program, an education training program operated by the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL),...
Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Revised Truckers’ Hours Rules August 19, 2019 By Richard Lardner The Trump administration took a key step last week toward relaxing federal rules that govern the length of time truck...
One of 86 Victims Of California’s Deadliest Wildfire Identified August 19, 2019 One of 86 people who were killed in the deadliest wildfire in California history has been identified. The Butte County...
Insurance Driving Up Total Cost of Risk for Businesses August 19, 2019 Businesses and organizations paid nearly two percent more in 2018 than they did in 2017 to cover the total cost...
In Texas, Higginbotham and Exploration Insurance Group Merge August 16, 2019 Fort Worth, Texas-based Higginbotham and Exploration Insurance Group (EIG) have merged their operations in Tyler, Texas. EIG opened in 2013...