Ideas, Innovation and Mentorship Mix at Global Insurance Accelerator March 30, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to...
South Carolina Flood Relief Fund Awarding $760K to 18 Charities March 30, 2016 South Carolina’s One SC relief fund is awarding $760,000 to 18 charities that are helping people recover from last October’s...
Atlanta Airport, Uber Battle Over Background Checks for Drivers March 29, 2016 By Jeff Martin A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world’s busiest airport comes as cities like Los Angeles and...
Florida Gov. Rejects CFO’s Pick for Insurance Commissioner, Application Reopened March 29, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Florida Gov. Rick Scott made it known Tuesday that his choice for the next Florida insurance commissioner would not be...
Ames & Gough Hires Sinks as Broker in Virginia March 29, 2016 Ames & Gough, a specialty insurance brokerage based in McLean, Virginia, has hired Cady M. Sinks as a broker.
Koeleveld Joins NYS Department of Financial Services as General Counsel March 29, 2016 Celeste Koeleveld has been appointed general counsel at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). Koeleveld will lead...
Startup Slice, Offering Insurance for On-Demand Workers, Raises $3.9M March 29, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Slice Labs Inc., an instech startup set to launch an on-demand platform to sell insurance to participants in the on-demand...
Self-Driving Cars to Create Long Term Challenges for Auto Insurers: Moody’s March 29, 2016 Accident avoidance features in vehicles, such as automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane departure prevention, are becoming more prevalent...
Indictment: Former N.J. Insurance Salesman Stole Elderly Woman’s Savings March 29, 2016 An insurance salesman in New Jersey whose license was revoked for defrauding elderly clients is now facing charges that he...
Former Iowa Firefighter Again Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud March 29, 2016 A former Iowa firefighter pleaded guilty to insurance fraud related to a string of cases spanning Buchanan, Clayton and Delaware...