The United States has asked China not to implement its new cyber security law and is concerned it could damage global trade in services, a U.S. document published by the World Trade Organization showed on Tuesday. China ushered in a …
To help accelerate Hurricane Irma recovery efforts across Florida, CFO Jimmy Patronis announced an extension of continuing education deadlines for licensed insurance professionals in Florida. Continuing education deadlines are set by the licensee’s birthday month, and any licensee with a …
Glatfelter Program Managers (GPM) has added workers’ compensation to its program business offerings, effective Nov. 1. Educational institutions, independent school bus contractors, water/sewer entities, senior living facilities, hospices, home health care agencies and religious institutions are among those who may …
FCCI Insurance Group announced that James Michael Welch (Mike) will join its Board of Directors, effective Oct.1. Welch has been associated with FCCI as an agent for more than 30 years and was chosen for the role based on his …
Senate Republicans gave up on their last-ditch bid to repeal Obamacare Tuesday as opposition in their own ranks ended months of fruitless efforts to deliver on a seven-year promise, and leaders said they would turn instead to overhauling the U.S. …
A Chicago manufacturer of rigid metal, plastic, and hybrid containers faces $503,380 in proposed penalties after inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to four separate reports of workers suffering injuries at the …
State Auto Labs Corp., the innovation arm of Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co., has launched a $25 million corporate venture fund to support entrepreneurs and innovations in the insurance industry. State Auto Labs said it is collaborating with …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has named Illinois state Sen. Bill Haine as one of two State Legislators of the Year for 2017. Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert also was honored with the award. Haine is the assistant …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has named Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert as one of two State Legislators of the Year for 2017. Illinois state Sen. Bill Haine also was honored with the award. Rapert currently serves as …
Answer Financial, a national auto and home insurance agency., has added rideshare gap coverage plans to its offerings on its insurance comparison shopping platform. Rideshare drivers can now compare specialized coverage plans from insurers like Safeco, Progressive and Mercury. Peter …
