In the first two quarters of 2018, we saw continued high levels of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. There were 252 announced deals through June 30, 2018. Those deals were spread over a vast universe of buyers – 96 different …
Insurance agencies across the country hire some or all producers as independent contractors instead of as employees. The mixed use of employees and independent contractors in insurance is common in other industries as well. The ramification of this hiring decision …
Remember the scene in the 1989 movie When Harry Met Sally? During lunch with Harry at a deli, Sally very publicly fakes a wild orgasm. A nearby patron, when asked what she’d like to order, signals in Sally’s direction and …
Final U.S. highway fatality numbers for 2017 are down following two consecutive years of large increases. In addition, preliminary estimates for the first six months of 2018 appear to show that this downward trend continues into this year. The U.S. …
For the founders of Tampa, Fla.-based BKS- Partners, being nominated as Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For by their employees is not only an “incredible honor” but also motivation to keep improving. “It’s such an incredible honor because to …
Employee-focused. Employee-owned. And family. Those are the qualities employees value most at Orland Park, Ill.-based The Horton Group — winner of Insurance Journal’s Best Agencies to Work For Overall 2018 Award. “Horton cares about work-life balance. They give so much …
Cyber risks are the No. 2 concern across all business sizes and industries, and the percentage of businesses reporting they have been the victim of a cyber attack has doubled, according to a new industry report by Travelers Cos. The …
ROV AUV Insurance Coverage Market Detail: Accessible Marine Insurance (AMI) (ami-ins.com) works with clients providing ROV inspection services. The limits of insurance can vary depending on the customer’s requirements, but start at $1 million for general liability limits. A typical …
“Everyone has a voice at the table, and everyone is respected.” That employee comment may best sum up the feelings of the workforce at San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Morris & Garritano. Giving employees a voice makes them feel heard, but …
Restaurants must pay waiters and bartenders minimum wage when they are engaged in tasks such as cleaning toilets that are unrelated to their main jobs and do not offer tips, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled last month. At issue …
