Monthly Archives: <span>July 2023</span>

Big I Releases Video Statement From Chairman Costello on Rusbuldt

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (The Big I) on Wednesday released a video statement from Chairman John Costello related to the organization’s move to relinquishing retiring chief executive Bob Rusbuldt of his duties immediately after a conference …

Help Arrives to Battle Growing Wildfire in Washington

Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the evacuation of homes in southwestern Washington near the Columbia River Gorge. The blaze that began Sunday in the unincorporated area of …

TIPOGNO Installs 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors

The Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans (TIPOGNO) installed the 2023-2024 Officers and Board of Directors at their 80th Annual Installation Dinner on Thursday, June 29, 2023. TIPOGNO is a dynamic group of insurance professionals that meet every other month …

Texas Oilfield Services Firm Sued for Race and National Origin Discrimination

Liberty Energy, Inc. doing business as Liberty Oilfield Services, LLC, subjected three mechanics to discrimination and harassment at an Odessa, Texas facility, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, a Black mechanic …

Theft is on the Rise: Is your construction site secure?

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Here are two true claims stories: In Dallas, a 2018 Lincoln Ranger Welder and tools in a 20-foot container were stolen from an elementary school jobsite. Since the …

Insurtech Honeycomb Given Approval to Write Policies in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Insurance has given Honeycomb Insurance approval to write policies statewide. The digital insurer has built proprietary technology offering comprehensive insurance coverage for apartment buildings, condominium associations, and single-family rental dwellings. Honeycomb’s broker-facing platform empowers industry professionals …

Western Michigan Fireworks Explosion Kills Woman, Damages Several Homes and Vehicles

PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) __ A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed one woman left nine other people with injuries ranging from critical to minor, the Ottawa County Sheriff`s Department said. The explosion happened Monday, but a news release from …

Springfield, Illinois Residents Go Days Without Power After ‘Widespread, Devastating’ Derecho Winds

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The fierce derecho that tore through Springfield late last week snapped massive utility poles and trees, causing widespread power outages that are expected to leave many homes in the dark for several more days, officials said …

Law Firms Are Recruiting More AI Experts as Clients Demand ‘More for Less’

Chatbots, data scientists, software engineers. As clients demand more for less, law firms are hiring growing numbers of staff who’ve studied technology not tort law to try and stand out from their rivals. Law firms are advertising for experts in …

Twitter Settles Retaliation Claim Over Return to Office Protest

Twitter has settled with a former employee who US labor board prosecutors concluded was illegally punished for protesting its return-to-office mandate. Software engineer Alexis Camacho claimed the company put them on administrative leave in retaliation for posting a message urging …