In today’s digital world of constant communication through methods like email, texting and social media, consumers expect 24/7 access to everyone, including their insurance agent. And while this access can increase business for agents, it can also create exposures if …
Increased regulation and hostilities in countries around the world have made it more dangerous for U.S. companies to send employees overseas for jobs. The potential for terrorist activities here at home also requires special risk and crisis management expertise so …
Progressive has partnered with OnStar Corp. to bring its usage-based insurance program, Snapshot, to OnStar customers. Starting this summer, buyers of 2016 and most 2015 General Motors vehicles will have the option to have their driving data gathered by the …
Insurers were busy trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to creating products for the top markets in 2014, and they don’t seem to be slowing down this year either. Read on to find out what some …
A national consumer group is urging Florida to keep its current insurance regulator, a man the group says is one of the best regulators in the country but who is rumored to be under pressure to resign by the Scott …
It’s been about a year since Elmo and Cookie Monster became part of an industry-wide effort by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) to promote early literacy, and it isn’t just kids who love the fuzzy monsters. IICF and Sesame …
It’s been about a year since Elmo and Cookie Monster became part of an industry-wide effort by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) to promote early literacy, and it isn’t just the kids who have shown their love for the …
Recent headline-making entertainment incidents – such as the death of actor Paul Walker during filming of the movie “Fast & Furious 7,” the collapse of the stage during country music band Sugarland’s concert, and several big event cancellations – have …
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the the marijuana insurance industry to appear on InsuranceJournal.com. Upcoming stories will include reports on how medical marijuana could affect the workers’ compensation market, potential changes to federal …
Specialty brokers looking to get insurers hooked on emerging industry The legal marijuana industry in the United States is experiencing tremendous growth. Legal cannabis markets in the United States are expected to grow 700 percent over the next five years, …
