The Progressive Corp., based in Mayfield Village, Ohio, named Chief Executive Officer Glenn Renwick as chairman of its board of directors following the death of the company’s previous chairman, Peter B. Lewis, on Nov. 23, 2013, at the age of …
The holiday giving and helping spirit was driven home recently for one Southern California insurance agency when fellow employees were called upon to help out when one of their own was severely injured. Jeff Sachs, a senior broker at Tustin, …
Despite the various strategies employed by companies that write the business, homeowners insurance historically has produced volatile underwriting performance, according to A.M. Best. And while strategies to make homeowners insurance more profitable have intensified with advancements in technology over the …
It’s easy to imagine that your agency will stay in business for as long as you want, but in reality, commercial endurance is about action, not wishful thinking. To persevere in today’s competitive insurance marketplace, every independent agency must create …
Research shows that prior to starting school, children from high-income families benefit from 400 hours more literacy-related activities than children from low-income families. By age four, a high-income child is exposed to 35 million more words than a low-income child. …
Imagine not being able to read this article, or the directions on a medicine bottle, or the menu at a restaurant. For 32 million Americans, being unable to read is a daily reality, according to the U.S. Department of Education. …
The man is in his thirties. He has a slight build, but his calloused hands, swift movements and energetic smile are a testament to his willingness to work hard. He is a regular worker at Loaves and Fishes, a homeless …
A former insurance company chief executive wants to withdraw his guilty plea to bribing El Paso, Texas-area public officials, a plea that brought him an eight-year prison sentence. Prosecutors say Francisco Apodaca made the payments in return for contracts with …
HM Risk, a St. Louis, Mo.-based property/casualty insurance and employee benefits agency, has appointed Melinda Young as senior account executive. Young has more than 20 years of industry experience. As the leader of HM’s construction services team she will be …
Damage from this month’s North Texas ice storm has reached at least $30 million in residential insured losses, according to an industry group. Officials with the Insurance Council of Texas said the losses include homes damaged by downed trees, broken …
