September 15, 2021
The federal government has approved nearly $205 million to help Michiganders with disaster-related needs stemming from the June 25-26 tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in Washtenaw and Wayne counties, FEMA says. That amount includes nearly $1.1 million in claims paid …
September 15, 2021
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group launched a new product offering designed for home-based businesses. The new product, HomeHQ, is an expansion of Great American’s online offering for small business owners, PolicySweet. HomeHQ offers coverage for business liabilities that a …
September 15, 2021
Tropical Storm Nicholas slowed to a crawl over the Houston area on Sept. 14 after making landfall earlier as a hurricane, knocking out power to a half-million homes and businesses and dumping more than a foot (30.5 centimeters) of rain …
September 15, 2021
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, along with a large coalition of other insurance, lending and housing industry groups, is urging congressional leaders to avoid any lapse in National Flood Insurance Program coverage by renewing the NFIP before its …
September 15, 2021
Is your agency a Best Place to Work? Then nominate your agency as a “Best Agency to Work For” award today. The deadline tomorrow, September 16. To nominate your agency, you must be a current employee of the agency you …
September 15, 2021
Having weathered the pandemic of 2020 and a Lloyd’s review of low performing syndicates, managing general agents and their insurer partners are in good spirits and expressing optimism about the business opportunities ahead. Despite the pandemic, confidence is recovering fast …
September 15, 2021
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three insurance companies: AXA XL, QBE and International General Insurance Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Innes as Global Practice Leader – Products & Airports, …
September 15, 2021
U.S. P/C mutual insurance companies held their own in 2020 despite returning significant levels of premiums during the pandemic. In fact, net premiums written grew by 1.4 percent even with all the givebacks, according to a new AM Best report. …
September 15, 2021
Washington state troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit to try to overturn Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Northwest News Network reports the lawsuit filed by more than 90 workers …
September 15, 2021
Alera Group acquired Fendley Benefits in Flagstaff, Ariz. Fendley Benefits joins Alera Group through Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group company based in Scottsdale. The Fendley Benefits team will continue serving clients in their existing roles. Terms of the deal …