Hiring that first good producer may be the most difficult single step/achievement an independent agent undertakes. It is so difficult, at least 60 percent of agencies, based on size surveys, never hire a single successful producer. Hiring just one quality …
Consumer Recoveries “We are constantly working to streamline regulations, cut red tape and expand the banking and insurance markets, but when our licensees violate our laws and regulations, we take action and hold them accountable.” —N.J. Department of Banking and …
Arthur J. Gallagher Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Spataro Insurance Agency Inc. of Burnt Hills, N.Y. Founded in 1932, Spataro Insurance Agency is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, risk management and personal lines insurance products and services …
California Commissioner Dave Jones made his initial recommendations to the California Public Utilities Commission in late March, days after the California Department of Insurance’s investigatory hearing relating to insurance issues and transportation network companies. CPUC oversees TNCs in California. App-based …
California state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, has called for a state investigation into possibly unsafe working conditions at Los Angeles International Airport. Lieu’s call comes following the death three weeks ago of a 51-year-old baggage employee Cesar Augusto Valenzuela with …
Five California harbors are preparing for future tsunamis under a new state project that arms them with maps that identify potential problem areas. Officials with the California Geological Survey said the participating harbors include San Diego, Los Angeles/Long Beach, Ventura, …
A California toy company has settled its lawsuit against the Beastie Boys over its parody of their song “Girls” in a promotional video that went viral. An agreement to dismiss the claim was filed in late March in U.S. District …
Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere in the Arizona Legislature. Supporters of the legislation decided to shelve it because of strong opposition from plaintiffs’ …
LP Insurance Services Inc. named Amy Callahan to the Northern California sales team. She will be responsible for supporting clients in their insurance efforts, including property/casualty and risk management. Callahan, formerly an agent with State Farm Insurance, has more than …
The Missouri Department of Insurance marked its 145th anniversary on March 4. The state legislature created what was then called the Division of Insurance in 1869. At that time, 171 insurers were authorized to sell insurance products in Missouri. The …
