Insurance Journal

JULY 17, 2024

judge rejected Build-A-Bear Workshop’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that its Skoosherz plush toys were unauthorized knockoffs of Squishmallows, the popular plush toys made by a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. In a decision on Monday, …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays received final approval Tuesday for their proposal to build a new ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida, capping a years-long process that had clouded the future of the Major League Baseball team. The Pinellas County Commission voted …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The managing general agency model is attracting a number of ambitious underwriters keen to step away from established insurers to build nimble, specialized, and client-focused MGAs. For many, launching an MGA is a chance to offer a more tailored approach …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

to build a backdoor to give it access to global user data, in a move that could spark one of the biggest privacy fights in the iPhone maker’s history. The UK government has ordered Apple Inc. British authorities in an …

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Building 238

Final Expense Brokerage

JANUARY 29, 2025

Selecting the Right Products for Your Clients Offering the right products to your clients is critical in building trust and ensuring their needs are met. Creating Lasting Relationships with Clients At the end of the day, your business is about building relationships.

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Insurance Agent Insurance Agents Agents Building 130

Insurance Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

Cyber crime syndicates that run multi-billion-dollar scam operations across Southeast Asia are still expanding despite recent law enforcement crackdowns, building links from Ireland to Mexico and reaching a potentially irreversible global spillover, the United Nations warned. The transnational criminal networks …

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Crime Cyber Building 211

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

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 …

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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, …

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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

MARCH 25, 2025

Earlier this month wind damaged the iconic Apex pyramid building in Pawtucket Rhode Island prominently visible from Interstate 95. Now, the city of Pawtucket has removed the remaining exterior panels of the iconic structure, leaving only the skeletal frame. Removal …

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Building Damage Commercial Property Property Insurance 130

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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Broker-Agent Risk Building Insurance Agent 264

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 …

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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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Distinguished

MARCH 20, 2025

From devastating floods to slip-and-fall lawsuits, insuring apartment buildings is no simple task. In this guide, we break down the key coverages every apartment building owner needs, highlight common claims, and show you how to offer tailored solutions that keep your clients protected in an ever-changing market.

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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

MARCH 23, 2025

Insurance professionals can build trust and communicate effectively with smaller enterprises by focusing on personalized service, clear marketing, and understanding their niche needs. Establishing trust with small business clients is key to maintaining their loyalty over time. Communicate Clearly Small …

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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

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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Top Insurance Blogs

APRIL 15, 2025

In this […] The post How to Build a Health Insurance Mobile App and Benefit From It appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs. As someone who started in software development and fintech before pivoting to insurance marketing in Germany, Ive seen firsthand how digital solutions are revolutionizing how insurers and clients interact.

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Building Insurance Insurer Insured 52

Insurance Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

The aim of the merger is to build a more robust … MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. announced it will merge two of its non-life insurance company subsidiaries Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co.

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Life Insurance Building Insurance Insurer 147

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.

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Building Protection Insurance Insurer 130

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.

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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 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 …

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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.

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Building Insurance Insurer Insured 130

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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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Resilience extends beyond individual buildings and cities; it requires a regional and national approach to infrastructure development. What is the comprehensive plan for structural resilience to natural disasters?

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Damage Property Insurance Insurance Industry Building 165

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 328

Building 328

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 …

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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 …

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Building Claim Liability 317

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 22, 2025

After Hurricane Milton swept through parts of southwestern Florida in October, aerial drone images showed condominium buildings with large sections of their roof membranes peeled back like blankets on a beach, exposing the buildings to water intrusion. Builders and commercial …

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Building Commercial Property Insurance Claim 264

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

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 258

Building Damage Liability 258

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 …

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Risk Building Insurance Insurer 312