Latest Employee Benefits Headlines
All the headlines from our Employee Benefits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
The Continual Producer Dilemma
Jul 3 2023 // The shortage of good insurance producers is still a valid concern for the industry and the problem has only grown worse over time. Oak & Associates must get an average of one call a week with clients and new potential...
Armbruster Named Alliant VP for Benefits Group
May 15 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has named Gerry Armbruster vice president of its employee benefits group. Armbruster, based in Nashville, was previously an assistant vice president...
Another State, Tennessee, Moves to Authorize Family Leave Insurance for Employers
Mar 10 2023 // A Tennessee lawmaker wants insurance carriers to offer paid family leave insurance as a way to make time off more affordable for employers. House Bill 609, sponsored by state Rep. David Hawk, R-Greenville, would establish...
As Salaries Skyrocketed, Satisfaction Improved in 2022
Feb 20 2023 // Insurance agency personnel on average made more money in 2022 and employees reported higher satisfaction with their compensation in 2022 than in 2021, a year when satisfaction fell, according to the latest Agency Salary...
Advocates for Paid Family Leave Launch Campaign in Maine
Feb 9 2023 // The Maine Paid Family Leave Coalition on Tuesday launched a renewed push for a paid family and medical leave benefit as the Democratic-controlled Legislature takes up the issue. Maine Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and...
People Moves: LP Adds Richesin in California; Buckner Appoints New Executives
Feb 2 2023 // LP Insurance Services LLC in Reno, Nevada added Doug Richesin and DLR Insurance Solutions. Richesin provides services and guidance to employee benefits clientele. Richesin joins LP Insurance as a member/owner and will...
People Moves: Insurtech Send Expands With Riley in Marketing; NFP Hires Smith for Employee Benefits
Jan 27 2023 // Insurtech Send Announces Senior Hire for North American Expansion Insurtech Send Technology Solutions Ltd. has appointed New York-based Charlie Riley as vice president of marketing, North America, following a $10 million...
People Moves: TXOGA Names Carlton as President; Long Joins Alliant in Texas
Jan 17 2023 // TXOGA Announces New President of the TXOGA Insurance Agency The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has named Neal Carlton as president of the TXOGA Insurance Agency, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Carlton most...
AIG CFO Takes Temporary Medical Leave
Jan 11 2023 // American International Group (AIG) said Shane Fitzsimons, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is taking a temporary medical leave of absence, effective immediately. Mark Lyons will serve as AIG’s...
C3 Risk and B. Wood in California Merge Employee Benefits Practice
Oct 11 2022 // C3 Risk & Insurance Services and B. Wood Insurance in San Diego, California, have joined to expand employee benefits plan services. The merger went into effect on Oct. 1. The company will operate under the C3 Risk...
People Moves: Pinnacol adds Parham; Lockton Adds 2 in Northern California
Sep 26 2022 // Pinnacol Assurance in Denver, Colorado, named Wes Parham vice president of public affairs. Parham will have responsibility for legislative strategy, lobbying efforts, community relations and external advocacy. Parham is an...
Alera Group Acquires Louisiana’s jweinland Group Benefits
Sep 13 2022 // Alera Group announced the acquisition of jweinland Group Benefits, a full-service employee benefits firm specializing in the highest quality group benefits and self-funded insurance plans. “Our large and mid-market...
People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds Jurkovich; Homes Murphy Adds Pickett in Employee Benefits
Sep 8 2022 // Burns & Wilcox added California-based Joe Jurkovich and promoted Tom Carvalho and Evan Hudson. Jurkovich joins as associate managing director, where he oversees the Fresno office’s day-to-day operations and...
People Moves: Synergy Comp Names Blough President; Stedman Leads Lockton Northeast Benefits
Aug 29 2022 // Synergy Comp Appoints Blough as President Chris Blough has been named president of Synergy Comp Insurance Co., headquartered in Sharon, Pa. Blough began his career in financial services and has served as the president of a...
People Moves: Delleney Moves to Risk Partners; Gibson Joins Alliant
Aug 17 2022 // Greg Delleney, assistant captives director at the South Carolina Department of Insurance, has joined the capital management firm Risk Partners as captive account manager. Delleney began working for the SCDOI in 2010 and...
People Moves: DOXA Names Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas; McGriff Hires Fulbright in Houston
Jul 20 2022 // DOXA Insurance Holdings Names Michael Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas DOXA Insurance Holdings announced the appointment of Michael Robbins, CIC, to lead the company’s sales force in Texas as regional sales...
People Moves: Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Berry, Johnson; Holmes Murphy Makes Promotions, New Hires in Omaha Market
Jul 7 2022 // Vally Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Berry, Johnson Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently hired two new team...
Delaware Governor Signs Paid Family, Medical Leave Law
May 19 2022 // Delaware Governor John Carney has signed legislation creating a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. Under the new law, eligible Delaware workers can get up to 12 weeks of paid leave to address a...
People Moves: Dunbar Joins CAC Specialty as VP in Houston; Alliant Adds Mahoney in Dallas
Apr 18 2022 // CAC Specialty Names Mike Dunbar as Vice President in Houston CAC Specialty has announced the expansion of its Houston-based Oil & Gas team with the hiring of Mike Dunbar, who recently joined CAC Natural Resources as...
Georgia Insurance Owner Sentenced for Bankruptcy Violations
Apr 15 2022 // A Georgia insurance company owner has been sentenced to eight months in prison after prosecutors said he lied in bankruptcy court and on his federal tax returns. Jacques Andres Frym, 53, who owned businesses in the...
