Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Britain’s Environment Agency on Tuesday lambasted the country’s water companies for spewing sewage into rivers and seas, saying the majority of them were failing to get the basics right, as it outlined plans for a tougher regulatory approach.
Agency Revolution
JULY 23, 2024
Recently, the morning after a delightful pizza dinner at one of my favorite local breweries, I had a thought that stopped me in my tracks: choosing MarTech for your agency can follow the same thought process as ordering your pizza. Sounds crazy and over-simplified, right? I disagree! The dinner that got me thinking about this was a pretty common one: shared salad and pizza, at a place that only serves 1 size, cut tavern-style because this is Columbus, OH.
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Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Hackers have leaked internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc., one of the largest IT services providers to the US government, according to a person familiar with the matter.
InsuranceBee
JULY 23, 2024
When you’re running a landscaping or lawn care business, one of the most crucial questions you can ask yourself is: do I need workers’ compensation insurance? Frankly, with workers’ comp, there’s little to no gray area. By most states’ statutory … Read more. The post Do landscaping companies need workers’ compensation insurance? appeared first on InsuranceBee Blog.
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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.
Mark Jackson Insurance Agency
JULY 23, 2024
Driver delivering packages by Kampus Production In the commercial auto industry, safety is paramount. Not only does it concern the well-being of drivers and the public, but it also significantly impacts operational costs and company reputation. With advancements in technology, telematics has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing commercial driver safety.
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Agency Revolution
JULY 23, 2024
Recently, the morning after a delightful pizza dinner at one of my favorite local breweries, I had a thought that stopped me in my tracks: choosing MarTech for your agency can follow the same thought process as ordering your pizza. Sounds crazy and over-simplified, right? I disagree! The dinner that got me thinking about this was a pretty common one: shared salad and pizza, at a place that only serves 1 size, cut tavern-style because this is Columbus, OH.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
The national auto insurance shopping and quoting rate reached a new high between April and June, but many insurers appear to have achieved or are approaching rate adequacy, “which should lead to less rate activity and perhaps less shopping in …
Client Focus
JULY 23, 2024
Growing sales and growing the business don’t always correlate. I’ve seen them have a negative correlation. It’s not that more sales is bad. It’s that for many small businesses, sales isn’t the problem. And so sales isn’t the solution. Find the Constraint. Something is constraining growth. And if you don’t find it, you can’t fix it. But many small business owners see themselves as salespeople.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
A Southern California fire destroyed six homes and damaged seven others in a blaze that was reportedly ignited by fireworks. The Hawarden Fire started over the weekend and at one point threatened nearly 1,500 homes.
AMAXX
JULY 23, 2024
Return-to-Work (RTW) programs play a crucial role in the modern workplace, especially in light of the challenges faced by employees and employers alike. With increasing stress levels, health issues, and economic pressures, the importance of Return-to-Work programs has never been more evident. These programs are designed to help injured or ill employees transition back to work as soon as they are medically able, offering numerous benefits to both parties involved.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown reports that a grand Jury for Prince George’s County has handed down two indictments charging an Upper Marlboro woman with insurance fraud.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
S&P Global Market Intelligence is forecasting a combined ratio of 99.2 for the U.S. P/C insurance industry overall in 2024, signifying a return to underwriting profitability for the first time since 2021.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
SPRING, Texas (AP) — As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
The Department of Labor announced the signing of a conciliation agreement with State Street Corp. in which the financial services firm will allocate $4.2 million for future pay adjustments to resolve alleged compensation discrimination.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Insurance software firm Applied Systems reports that it has acquired Planck, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company for the insurance industry. Planck provides an AI-based data platform for commercial insurance.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Whole Foods has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing it of illegally firing a worker who refused to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask and complained about racism at the Amazon.com-owned upscale grocery chain.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. This time it was worse.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Facing a future of shortages, California is entering a new phase of water conservation: Cities and towns must meet new mandates ramping down use over the next 15 years — and some will be hit harder than others.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
X-Treme Tech Services, LLC, a Thibodaux, Louisiana-based business which provides marine electronic services, violated federal law when a supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed a female employee and then fired her after she resisted his advances, the U.S.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas Fire-Rescue engine crashed off an expressway bridge on Sunday and landed on a railway track below, injuring four firefighters, officials said. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. on the I-345 Expressway, Dallas Fire-Rescue Capt.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Carbon Underwriting Ltd., the London-based managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s syndicate CBN 4747, announce that Lloyd’s has granted in principle approval for the launch of Syndicate 5757, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Transfers of oil at sea that involve a recently sanctioned Russian insurer may prevent western firms from paying claims if something goes wrong, a key provider of cover said.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Unity Partners, a principles-based private equity firm, and Tropolis, an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based insurance brokerage that provides property & casualty and employee benefits solutions, announced that Tropolis has completed the acquisitions of three insurance agencies in Southeastern Michigan.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc. has turned down a takeover bid of as much as $23 billion from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, sticking instead with a plan for an initial public offering.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
FAITH, S.D. (AP) — A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the state and hire an outside contractor to enforce property codes.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Hub International Ltd., a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has acquired Wade Associates, an independent agency with offices in North Carolina.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 23, 2024 – NIP Group, a leading specialty insurance provider with over 35 years of experience, in collaboration with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Chubb said second quarter net income was up more than 24% to about $2.2 billion despite higher catastrophe losses than a year ago.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
Morgan & Morgan calls itself the nation’s largest injury law firm, with offices in most states.
Insurance Journal
JULY 23, 2024
The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks.
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