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AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings for Members of Columbia Lloyds Companies – Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company and MDOW Insurance Company

HOUSTON, TX (October 27, 2021) – AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating of Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company and MDOW Insurance Company to A- Excellent with a Stable Outlook. “The ratings reflect [the Companies’] balance sheet strength, which AM …

Smart Choice Launches “The Insurance Network” Podcast Series Available on the Insurance Journal Website

“The Insurance Network” will be hosted by Dr. Brenda Wells, and is focused on insurance trends and topics relevant to independent agents GREENSBORO, NC—October 14, 2021—Smart Choice®, one of the nation’s leading insurance agency networks, has announced the launch of …

Breckenridge Insurance Adds Two Experienced Underwriters To Team

IRVING, Texas, October 12, 2021 — Breckenridge Insurance expands its brokerage and binding team with the addition of two experienced underwriters Laura Phillips, CIC and Cindy Veselka. Both underwriters will focus on solving risk management problems for agents and help …

Randall Hedlund Joins Genesis Resources as Chief Operations Officer

Richardson, TX, October 11, 2021 – Genesis Resources acquires Randall Hedlund and his myriad of Insurance expertise. Randall will be driving organizational change and process improvement across all Genesis brands while building interdepartmental success within Genesis and their partners. His …

AXA XL Insurance and NIP Group Announce Strategic Partnership and Launching of a New Monoline Commercial Excess Liability Program

Program provides additional protection over scheduled coverages Woodbridge, N.J., September 28, 2021 – NIP Group (www.NIPGroup.com), a market leader in insurance program administration, is proud to announce the addition of monoline Commercial Excess Liability Coverage, providing brokers and insureds additional …

OIP Robotics and HyperScience announce partnership to bring data extraction to their automation portfolio

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Sept. 28, 2021 — OIP Robotics, an Outsource Insurance Professionals entity, announced its partnership with HyperScience, bringing unmatched data extraction capabilities to their automation portfolio. HyperScience is an industry leader in data extraction software and a technology company …

Apollo Adopts RMS ExposureIQ to Understand Risk Exposure Faster

Apollo to strengthen exposure management practices and respond quicker to underwriter requests RMS exposure management cloud application ExposureIQ makes business-wide exposure management faster and more accurate for informed decision-making LONDON, U.K. – September 22, 2021 – Apollo Partners LLP (Apollo), …

Business Owners Have a New Workers Compensation Resource

Wells Media Publishes Workers Compensation in Two Hours: The Business Owner’s Guide to an Exceptional Workers Compensation Program Phoenix, AZ, September 21, 2021 – Workers compensation program management can be a struggle for small-to-medium sized business owners. From finding the …

FSU College of Business Ranks No. 1 for Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management and Insurance

September 17, 2021, Tallahassee, FL — Florida State University College of Business undergraduate Risk Management/Insurance Program is ranked No. 1 in the country, by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2022 Guidebook,” released Monday. The college’s Dr. William T. …

RMS Estimates US$31– $44 Billion in Total U.S. Onshore and Offshore Insured Losses from Hurricane Ida

Estimates reflect insured wind, storm surge, and inland flooding impacts in the U.S., including losses to the National Flood Insurance Program and the private flood market. Newark, CA – September 17, 2021 – RMS®, the world’s leading catastrophe risk solutions …