Those photos on Facebook showing you palling around with drunks, the raunchy joke you posted on Twitter, and those links to politically incorrect groups on your personal Web site —all of this information can now become part of your job …
The holiday season isn’t necessarily the most joyous time of the year for small businesses. Holiday parties and celebrations can turn unpleasant if employees or guests misbehave. Productivity can drop when employees are distracted by all the personal things, including …
Dallas-based MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has added Shawn Chummar as a broker in its Pacific Northwest location based out of Portland, Ore. Previously, Chummar worked for more than 12 years at a regional wholesale insurance broker. Although he will be handling …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., the nation’s first provider of green insurance, has expanded the credit for green homeowners in Oregon to include certification by Earth Advantage. Fireman’s Fund is offering this coverage to homeowners who currently own green homes, and …
In its latest monthly assessment of the world’s catastrophes for November Aon Benfield highlights the first winter weather event of the season across Europe with “notable affects.” the report, published by the company’s Impact Forecasting team, who evaluate global natural …
The MLR does not protect agent and broker compensation. In their zeal to control health care costs, federal policymakers may be pushing health insurance agents and brokers to the sidelines and potentially out of business. If this happens, they will …
Legislate Commissions “After hearing from various interested parties, if HHS does not fix this language before the rule is final, we hope that Congress will step in and revise the MLR formula through the legislative process.” — Charles E. Symington …
With organic growth difficult in the current economy and soft market, there could be an increase in insurance industry merger and acquisition activity over the next 12 to 18 months, according to mergers and acquisitions experts. But the experts at …
Frost Insurance in Austin, Texas promoted Sheri Smyth to vice president of personal lines. Smyth, a 23-year insurance industry veteran, manages the personal lines department’s growth and retention efforts, and implements strategic programs and best practices at the Austin branch …
Legislate Commissions “After hearing from various interested parties, if HHS does not fix this language before the rule is final, we hope that Congress will step in and revise the MLR formula through the legislative process.” —Charles E. Symington Jr., …
