Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by PCF Insurance Services. PCF Senior Benefits Practice Leader, Jason Milz, shares some tips to help begin your journey as a Medicare licensed insurance professional. The demand for experienced Medicare guidance is …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

AP) — A judge has appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese to act as …

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PSM Brokerage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 13, 2024

As I indicated in that post, it appeared that Patronis was warning people of the scammers and bad actors that … The post Florida Department of Financial Services Recognizes The Value of Licensed Public Insurance Adjusters appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The issue raised in this title usually arises with policyholders not wanting to pay a public adjuster fee because the public adjuster service contract was not valid or the public adjusters license lapsed sometime during the contract. appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The recently issued Emergency Rule 69BER24-4 in Florida creates a concerning conflict with Xactimate’s license agreement, highlighting yet another way the insurance industry exercises control over claims adjusting practices.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

(AP) Kentucky’s auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state’s medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly sought-after licenses to grow, process and sell the medicinal products to …

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Top Insurance Blogs

APRIL 16, 2025

If you plan to drive, one of the most important things to understand is car insurance. The importance of having car insurance in Germany can never be overemphasized, especially if you’re holding a foreign driver’s license.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Hidden Cost of Manual License Verifications Keeping insurance producers’ licenses and appointments compliant is a critical responsibility shared by nearly everyone in the insurance distribution channel. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. However, plenty of …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 6, 2025

A former insurance agent plead guilty to stealing premium from a premium finance company. Formerly licensed insurance agent Tonja Van Roy, 59, who currently resides in Las Vegas, but operated an insurance agency based in Northridge, California, pleaded guilty today …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 4, 2024

the Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., announced it has received regulatory approval to launch a UK subsidiary, called Fortegra Insurance Company UK. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) granted Fortegra UK the license, … The Fortegra Group Inc.,

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As a follow-up to my post, Everybody Must Follow the LawInsurance Restoration Contractors Need to Stop Acting as Public Adjusters or Face Fines and Class Action Lawsuits, a Consent Order 1 was recently issued by the Iowa Insurance Commissioner in which Darren Reeves and his companies, Darren Reeves Roofing LLC and Darren Reeves Construction LLC, … (..)

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Texas Department of Insurance approved an application from Porch Group Inc. to form and license Porch Insurance Reciprocal Exchange, a homeowners insurance reciprocal exchange. Porch said that forming PIRE is a key step in its strategy to increase profitability …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A North Carolina insurance agent who was penalized by regulators almost 20 years ago has given up her producer license after she was charged with pocketing insurance premiums. Lori Ann Crisp, 56, of Kannapolis, was charged with forgery, embezzlement and …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued Emergency Rule 69BER24-4, which aims to address issues in the property insurance claims process. While the rule attempts to improve transparency and accountability, it raises several concerns and potential unintended consequences.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Florida’s chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, whose office oversees insurance agent and adjuster licensing, along with insurance fraud investigations, plans to step down and run for Congress next year. News outlets reported that Patronis, a staunch supporter of President-elect Donald …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

One person in Texas and four people in Florida, including a previously licensed insurance broker, face insurance fraud charges in separate schemes, local and federal authorities said Wednesday. In Hialeah, Florida, three people were arrested at a medical clinic for …

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MARCH 20, 2025

Hawley Insurance Co. 2025)), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York determined that the plaintiff lacked an insurable interest in property it insured because it did not own or possess the property or suffer economic loss due to the propertys destruction. Hawley Insurance Co.

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Central Insurance

AUGUST 15, 2024

You’ve earned your Idaho contractor license—now what? Learn the crucial steps to safeguard your business with expert tips from Central Insurance The post You Just Got Your Idaho Contractor License, Now What? appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Having a criminal charge or conviction in one’s background can make things more difficult for a licensed insurance producer. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. However, it doesn’t always have to mean the end of a …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When M3 Insurance began rapidly expanding its distribution channels, its existing licensing process wasn’t just inefficient: It was becoming a serious obstacle to growth. The Wisconsin-based insurance agency needed a … This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This edition of Interational People Moves details appointments at the brokers Price Forbes and WTW. A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Bermuda Promotes Kelley to CEO Price Forbes Bermuda announced the promotion of Carrie Kelley to …

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Splash: Finance and Insurance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Two years after it was founded, Hamburgs Marine Alliance is growing through the acquisition of a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell, who will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Iowa Insurance Division last month entered into a consent order with a contractor who had made claims they were offering services that require a public adjuster license. Central Iowa Gutter and Donald Smart have agreed to make changes to …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 15, 2024

Thousands of dollars, a lost job, denied insurance coverage and the possibility of a suspended law license for a Mississippi workers’ compensation attorney, apparently. What’s in a name? It all has to do with injured workers – both named Dorothy …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

Vermont continues to grow its captive insurance industry. Vermont licensed a total … The Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) has reported that 2024 was among Vermont’s top 10 highest years of growth since its first-in-the-nation captive enabling legislation in 1981.

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PSM Brokerage

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Navigating DOI Appointment Fees by State As an insurance agent, understanding the Department of Insurance (DOI) fees for licensing, exams, and renewals is crucial for managing your practice and budget effectively. Timely Renewals: Avoid late fees or penalties by understanding renewal requirements.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Florida’s Department of Financial Services has posted its enforcement actions for much of the last half of 2024, listing 12 insurance agents and 43 adjusters who were penalized, suspended, or had their licenses revoked or voluntarily surrendered them. From June …

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RiskQuoter

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Prudential is one of the most competitive life insurance companies for high risk health issues such as HIV, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, as well as for tobacco users, private pilots and much more. The post The Prudential Advantage: Insights From A licensed Life Insurance Agent appeared first on RiskQuoter.com.

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

A North Carolina House of Representatives committee voted Wednesday to do away with educational course requirements for insurance agent licenses, a move that could help address what has been called a shortage of producers in the state. “It’s a 40-hour …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

Two months after his law license was suspended and he was charged with illicitly filming renters at his beach property, a South Carolina workers’ compensation attorney now faces a civil lawsuit by one of the alleged victims. The lawyer for …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Insurance compliance is serious business. Falling out of compliance can have real consequences for everyone from insurance agencies, carriers, MGAs, and MGUs, to individual producers, adjusters, and dually licensed broker-dealers. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Nonresident surplus lines brokers working in Alabama, like their in-state brethren, must secure a $50,000 fidelity bond to be licensed in the state, starting Jan. The Alabama Department of Insurance posted the bulletin last week. A form is available …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

Insurance compliance is serious business. Falling out of compliance can have real consequences for everyone from insurance agencies, carriers, MGAs, and MGUs, to individual producers, adjusters, and dually licensed broker-dealers. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Insurance policyholders do not read the insurance policies that are sold to them. The insurance contracts are not even provided to the policyholder until after the product is purchased.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 20, 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by PCF Insurance Services. PCF Senior Benefits Practice Leader, Jason Milz, shares how partnering with a licensed insurance agent helps you effectively manage and reduce your prescription drug costs for 2024. For …

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 26, 2025

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is encouraging Michiganders to carefully review and understand their existing insurance policies with a licensed insurance agent or trusted advisor, and to shop around to ensure the best coverage to protect …

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