September 11, 2019
The record losses we saw in 2017 and 2018 were felt heavily by the insurance industry, and there is no denying that two years of losses have affected investor sentiment. While such a statement is hardly surprising, it is notable …
September 11, 2019
Florida businesses will see another workers’ comp rate decrease next year if the latest filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is approved by Florida regulators. Carrier results continue to be favorable in the segment thanks to many …
September 10, 2019
Janet Comenos is co-founder and chief executive officer of the Boston-based predictive analytics startup named Spotted that matches companies with celebrities for endorsements and advertising. Comenos and Spotted have parlayed their expertise in celebrity analytics and advertising into an insurance …
September 10, 2019
As co-founder and chief executive officer of the predictive analytics firm Spotted, Janet Comenos knows a lot about famous actors, artists, athletes and celebrity advertising. Her Boston startup matches companies with celebrities for endorsements and advertising. Lately Comenos has been …
September 10, 2019
Reliance Global Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of Bingham Farms, Michigan-based Altruis Benefit Consulting. The acquisition follows a letter of intent between the parties as previously announced on May 8, 2019. Altruis serves customers throughout Michigan, specializing in providing …
September 10, 2019
Oregon businesses will another drop in workers’ compensation costs in 2020. Employers in the state next year will pay an average of $1.02 per $100 of payroll for workers’ comp, down from $1.11 in 2019, under a proposal by the …
September 10, 2019
Consumer Watchdog is calling on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the district attorneys for Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco counties to launch an investigation over the potential theft of public funds. The call follows a report in Politico …
September 10, 2019
Reliance Global Group Inc. has transferred into RELI both Southwestern Montana Insurance, as well as Fortman Insurance Agency LLC in Ohio. As previously announced in April and May, Southwestern Montana Insurance and Fortman Insurance Agency, had been acquired by the …
September 10, 2019
Ironshore Environmental introduced IronResponse, a smartphone app that allows risk managers real-time access to claims professionals upon immediate notice of an environmental incident. IronResponse simplifies the reporting of an environmental event and offers additional value-added services and resources to assist …
September 10, 2019
Austin, Texas-based Service American Indemnity Co. (SAIC), national provider of program services, has added Risk Transfer Insurance Agency as the newest partner to support its continued national growth in workers’ compensation. Risk Transfer Insurance Agency (RTIA) is a full-service commercial …