February 25, 2021
Newly launched specialty lines insurer, Dallas-based Upland Capital Group (Upland), has added an Excess Transportation Liability (XTL) specialty insurance offering targeting fleet sizes up to 250 revenue producing vehicles. Upland will be writing the program in all 50 states on …
February 25, 2021
A Kentucky parent has filed a lawsuit against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association over a policy on when student athletes can return to competition after testing positive for COVID-19. Jon Kelly Johnson, a dentist from Mount Sterling, filed the …
February 25, 2021
Longtime Texas insurance agency executive, William “Bill” E. Harrison Jr., has been honored by the Big “I” with its Woodworth Memorial Award, the national independent insurance agency association’s highest honor. The Woodworth Memorial Award recognizes individuals who serve the insurance …
February 25, 2021
Liberty Mutual reported net income of $162 million for the fourth quarter and $758 million for the full year 2020, versus a fourth quarter net loss of $301 million and net income $1.037 billion for full year 2019 Liberty Mutual …
February 25, 2021
CEO panel headlines virtual benefit to support regional nonprofits and communities in need CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, …
February 25, 2021
Home insurer Hippo is partnering with ADT to add smart home services and discounts for home insurance customers. Hippo customers in select states who enroll in its smart home program will be offered free installation of an ADT smart home …
February 25, 2021
Workers’ compensation insurers aren’t getting the large aggregate volumes of COVID-related claims projected during the early months of the pandemic, but different data sources give varying readouts on developments for individual U.S. states and classes of workers. In fact, while …
February 25, 2021
A fatal car crash in the Florida Keys on Tuesday morning caused traffic delays and caused officials to close three schools. The crash, which happened around 5:30 a.m. in Key Largo, also knocked down some power lines, the Monroe County …
February 24, 2021
Missouri senators have passed a bill to shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during the pandemic. The GOP-led Senate voted 20-13 in favor of the bill, which now goes to the Republican-led state House. Republican …
February 24, 2021
A tractor-trailer and a freight train collided Tuesday morning in central Texas, causing a large explosion and fire, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries after the collision in Cameron, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) south of Dallas. …