Mississippi, Georgia Commissioners Call on Industry to Assist Residents Affected by Tornadoes January 26, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Insurance commissioners in Mississippi and Georgia, two of several Southeast states hit over the weekend by devestating tornadoes that damaged...
Willis Towers Watson Makes New Appointments in South Florida, Appoints Zutel to Lead January 26, 2017 Willis Towers Watson has appointed Fred Zutel as head of Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) in South Florida. The company...
North Carolina Insurance Head Apologizes for Sharing Post Mocking Women’s March January 26, 2017 North Carolina’s new insurance commissioner is apologizing for sharing a meme on social media mocking women who took part in...
Alabama-Based Cobbs Allen Taps Reed as HR Director January 25, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Cobbs Allen, a national insurance and risk management firm headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., has hired Tyrenda Williams-Reed as its new...
Accredited Surety and Casualty Enters Agreement with Miami-Based Cinium Financial Services January 25, 2017 Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc. (ASC), a subsidiary of Randall & Quilter (R&Q), has entered into an agreement with...
Mississippi Tornado Damaged At Least 1,100 Homes January 25, 2017 A tornado that tore a 31-mile path across south Mississippi over the weekend killed four people and damaged or destroyed...
Judge Rules Snapchat Immune from Georgia Distracted Driver Crash Claim January 25, 2017 A judge has dismissed claims against Snapchat that blamed the social media company’s “speed filter” for a highway crash. The...
Tennessee Insurance Dept. Wraps Up 2016 With Disciplinary Actions Against 5 Agents January 24, 2017 The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has taken disciplinary actions including fines totaling more than $77,000, license revocation...
39 Possible Tornadoes Devastate Southeast, Leave 19 Dead January 24, 2017 By Brendan Farrington and Jay Reeves Chuck Stafford was watching the Atlanta Falcons rout the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title when bad weather suddenly...
Alabama Saw 25% Increase in Fatal Wrecks in 2016 January 24, 2017 Researchers say the number of fatal traffic crashes in Alabama increased by nearly 25 percent last year. Citing a recent...