How Specialty Carriers Approach Product Innovation: Research, Repeat and Reuse October 30, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson “The industry really does look to specialty writers to be at the forefront of innovation,” says Gail McGiffin. Specialty insurance...
Blending Generations: Why Millennials, and the Industry, Must Bridge the Gap October 30, 2019 By Molly Strangstalien Workplaces everywhere are becoming more flexible. People now work irregular hours, work from home, work out of state and even...
Hemp and CBD Remain Risky Businesses in Uncertain Legal and Gig Climate October 30, 2019 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Craig Giammona Executives at Kirby Co.’s home office noticed an odd trend: Its door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salespeople were increasingly involved in the same...
Study: 94.1% Approval Rate for California Workers’ Comp Treatment Services October 29, 2019 A new study shows that following the adoption of recent changes to streamline the California workers’ compensation medical review and...
Capital in California Names Doll Senior Vice President, Chief Operation Officer October 29, 2019 Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group has named Andrew Doll senior vice president and chief operating officer. He will continue to...
XPT Group Acquires Sierra Specialty in California October 29, 2019 XPT Group LLC has acquired Sierra Specialty in Fresno, Calif. Sierra Specialty will continue to operate under its brand name....
SEC Investigating Valic, AIG’s Teacher Retirement Plan Unit, Reports WSJ October 29, 2019 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing sales and disclosure practices at Valic, a unit of U.S. insurer American...
Men Charged with Stealing New Tractors Worth $80K from Louisiana Business October 29, 2019 Two men have been charged with stealing two new tractors from a Many, La., business. The estimated value of both...
Ohio’s AmVenture Insurance Agency Changes Name to Suracy Insurance Agency October 29, 2019 AmVenture Insurance Agency Inc. (AmVenture) has changed its company name to Suracy Insurance Agency Inc. (Suracy). Suracy is located in...
Bishop Joins Houston’s Insgroup as Sr. VP, Commercial Lines October 29, 2019 Deborah Bishop joined Houston-based independent insurance agency, Insgroup, as senior vice president of Commercial Lines. In this role, Bishop leads...