Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, making it the latest high-profile corporation to make changes to its DEI policy as its new top leader oversees a broader revamp of the company’s workforce. Staff from Boeing’s …

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Building Policy 299

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

The US Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act in 1982 to preserve relatively undeveloped waterfront areas as natural buffer zones. At least 1.4 million acres along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts were made ineligible for the kind of federal …

Building 289

Building Risk Insurance Insurer 289

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 28, 2024

I recently watched the new movie Twisters starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, which gives viewers a fantastic and frightening look at the damage tornadoes and severe weather can cause to American communities. Early in the film, storm chaser/scientist Javi, …

Building 263

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The current version of the National Flood Insurance Program Proof of Loss for Building and Contents is available at the below link. link] The … The post 2024 National Flood Insurance Program Proof of Loss for Building and Contents appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. You MUST use Firefox.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The insurance industry, traditionally rooted in face-to-face interactions and extensive documentation, is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of video marketing. As digital communication becomes the norm, retail insurance agents, wholesalers, MGAs, carriers and insurtechs increasingly turn to video …

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Insurance Industry Building Insurance Agent Insurance Agents 264

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 2, 2024

Ryan Specialty, a publicly traded provider of specialty products for insurance agents, brokers and carriers, has agreed to buy US Assure Insurance Services of Florida, a company specializing in builder’s risk insurance. Based in Jacksonville and founded in 1977, US …

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Risk Broker-Agent Building Insurance Agent 264

Central Insurance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From building coverage to asset protection, we're breaking down the essentials every small business owner needs to know. The post What Building Insurance Do I Need for My Business? Are you sure your business is adequately insured? appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 18, 2024

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) AP) Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study. The …

Building 246

Building Property Insurance Insurer Insured 246

Redbird Agents

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Diversity in Hiring: Building a diverse insurance team strengthens innovation and client engagement. By leveraging data, refining the recruitment process, and partnering with experts, you can attract top talent, reduce turnover, and build lasting and contagious company culture. General HR systems should help you measure this.

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Building License Insured Insurer 130

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The 13 projects awarded are intended to contribute to healthier communities, connect neighborhoods, and improve quality of life by building comfortable bikeways, … The California Transportation Commission awarded $101.2 million to projects across the state to improve walking and biking safety.

Building 130

Building 130

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 7, 2025

Twenty miles outside Corpus Christi, Texas an area so dry the local water company distributes shower timers at high school football games the world’s richest man is nearly done building a lithium refinery that could require as much …

Building 325

Building 325

Central Insurance

AUGUST 7, 2024

The post Examples of Hazards on Construction Sites and How to Build a Safety Culture appeared first on Central Insurance Blog. From wearing PPE to conducting regular inspections, discover how to protect your team through a culture of safety.

Building 130

Building Protection Insured Insurer 130

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced …

Building 290

Building Insured Insurer Insurance 290

Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 6, 2024

I have received numerous calls from furious Hurricane Helene policyholders after learning how little coverage is afforded for the non-elevated floor of a multi-story building under their flood insurance policies. Refer to the Visual Flood Adjusters Use appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

Building 130

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Central Insurance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The post Pool Insurance: What Coverage Should I Ensure My Contractor Has Before Building My Pool? Learn how pool insurance safeguards your project and what to ask your contractor before work begins. appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

Building 130

Building Insured Insurer Insurance 130

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 6, 2025

When the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze in 2017 led to revelations that high-rise public housing buildings across Britain were wrapped in flammable cladding, the government vowed the building contractors responsible would pay for their negligence. Seven years on, contractors who …

Building 263

Building Liability 263

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

AP) — An abandoned, 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana — once an icon in the city that became a symbol of destruction from hurricanes Laura and Delta — was imploded Saturday after sitting vacant for nearly … BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)

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Damage Building 278

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mosaic, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, has added 13 U.S. environmental risk specialists to its team. Team members include Assistant Vice President Iraj Dehnavi, Senior Vice President Maureen Domenicone, Vice President Patrick Enderlin, Senior Vice President Patrick Grassl, Senior Vice President …

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Liability Building Risk 184

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 16, 2025

The company officially signed a lease for space in the Arcadia building located at 7000 Vista Drive in West Des Moines. The Arcadia building is … Holmes Murphy announced its expansion into a second location in the Des Moines metro area.

Building 243

Building 243

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs, a move that coincides with activist pressure on US companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce. Amazon.com Inc. In a memo to employees, Candi Castleberry, a senior human …

Building 278

Building 278

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Bayer AG’s Monsanto unit stopped making toxic PCBs a half century ago, but the legal fallout lingers even as many of the building materials made with the chemicals are no longer used in US homes, schools and factories. On Tuesday …

Building 278

Building 278

Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A recent … The post What is a Dwelling Structure or Not a Building Structure Under Homeowners Policy? This post is a reminder to study When Words Collide: Policy Interpretation Doctrines and the 10 Commandments. Understand your Insurance Policy BetterRTFP!

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Policy Building Insurance Policy Property Insurance 149

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 22, 2024

Vanderbilt University is asking local Florida officials to approve its proposal to build a $520 million campus in the wealthy Palm Beach area, tapping into a growing region transformed by new outposts of financial firms. The Nashville-based school envisions buildings …

Building 269

Building Property Insurance Risk Insurer 269

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century – from building materials to brake pads and even fake snow on film sets including The Wizard of Oz and White Christmas. In the 1960s, a link was …

Building 316

Building Claim Liability 316

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

We often take for granted the resources and materials that help us run our businesses and build our homes. Steel, cement, plastic — building blocks such as these have afforded us the flexibility to grow our communities, create new products, …

Risk 263

Risk Building 263

Insurance Journal

JULY 17, 2024

California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented — and some experts say unrealistic — pace to meet the needs of the 7 million electric cars expected on its roads in less than seven years. The sheer …

Building 312

Building 312

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 14, 2025

The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis … The Minneapolis City Council this month approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city’s police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Building 267

Building Policy 267

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In an unassuming white and blue office building in Freeport, a few miles into Nassau County, sits the headquarters of American Transit Insurance Co. The 52-year-old, family-owned firm is hardly a household name, but it’s vital to how New Yorkers …

Risk 312

Risk Building Insured Insurer 312

Neilson Marketing Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Building a strong local presence requires three foundational elements: Well-Optimized Website: Your site should be user-friendly, clear, and focused on your unique insurance offerings. This helps you rank as an industry-specific insurance solution and builds trust with clients looking for specialized coverage.

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Insurance Broker Building Broker Broker-Agent 111

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 8, 2025

Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new “wildfire hazard maps” unveiled Tuesday. The release of the maps follows a record-breaking wildfire …

Risk 262

Risk Building Insurance Insurer 262

Insurance Journal

JULY 26, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said on Friday that he and the California Fair Plan have agreed to establishing a new high value commercial coverage option with limits up to $20 million per building and other steps that he said …

Commercial 306

Commercial Building Insured Insurer 306

CDC: Workers Compensation

JUNE 17, 2024

Building strategic partnerships can create solutions to large community safety issues High-risk buildings can be abandoned or condemned structures. These buildings pose hazards to firefighters and communities. Traditionally, managing this risk would involve not entering the building.

Building 95

Building Risk Protection 95

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used inappropriate materials for the build. The private …

Building 255

Building Damage Liability 255

Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous …

Property Insurance 306

Property Insurance Insurance Policy Building Policy 306

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

Seibels Bruce & Company’s 128,000-square-foot office building in Columbia, South … Two decades after its subsidiaries were deemed insolvent and 155 years after it was founded, one of the oldest insurance companies in the South has officially gone out of business.

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Insurance Companies Building Insured Insurer 234

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At the 2016 dedication of the first state-sponsored electric vehicle charging station in Beatty, former Gov. Brian Sandoval demonstrated how easy it was to charge an electric Ford Focus. “This is the first electric highway in the United States,” the …

Building 147

Building Auto Insurance Insurance Insurer 147

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A Tennessee plastics factory kept workers going until it was too late to evacuate before Hurricane Helene flooding swamped the building, employees have said. Now, the company is likely facing liability lawsuits and heightened workers’ compensation costs after the deaths …

Compensation 290

Compensation Liability Building Workers Compensation 290