Outages, Flooding Expected as Giant Snow and Ice ‘Bomb’ Targets Eastern States January 3, 2018 By Brian K. Sullivan The worst storm of the winter season has knocked out power to thousands and canceled almost 3,000 flights. Next it...
Experts Warn of Security Flaws That Expose Most Computers, Phones to Hackers January 3, 2018 By Douglas Busvine and Stephen Nellis Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from...
Junction West Insurance Solutions in California Joins SIAA January 3, 2018 Junction West Insurance Solutions in Roseville, Calif., has joined Strategic Independent Insurance Agency Solutions. SIIAS is regional network of independent...
Ascension in California Rebrands as Relation Insurance Services January 3, 2018 Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Ascension Insurance has changed its name to Relation Insurance Services. The firm in a news release announcing...
Ohio’s Commissioner Froment to Lead National Insurance Compact January 3, 2018 Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment has been selected by state insurance regulators to serve as chair of the...
The Fine Art of Underwriting Through Soft & Slightly Harder Market Cycles January 3, 2018 By L.S. Howard Twenty or so years ago, a London market marine underwriter declared he was going golfing one afternoon because he had...
Iowa Roads Were Safer Last Year, Fatality Statistics Suggest January 3, 2018 State statistics on traffic-related deaths suggest Iowa roads were safer last year than in 2016. Iowa Department of Transportation figures...
Report: Midwest Economic Conditions Improved in December January 3, 2018 A business conditions index for nine Midwest and Plains states rose over the past month, pointing to continuing improvement in...
2017 Texas Surplus Lines Premium Up 6.5% over Previous Year January 3, 2018 Surplus lines premium in Texas increased to $5.46 billion in 2017, up from $5.12 billion in 2016, according to data...
Number of Insurance Agents Licensed in Arkansas Rose by 21% Last Year January 3, 2018 There was a 21 percent increase in insurance agent licensure in Arkansas in 2017 compared with the previous year, state...