Former Washington Logger Charged in Nearly $300K Workers’ Comp Scam June 7, 2021 A Cowlitz County, Wash., man stands accused of faking injuries to collect nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. James Joseph...
Top California EPLI Settlements June 7, 2021 A Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan report lists the top EPLI settlements from 2015 to 2020, with four of the top...
Western U.S. Wildfires Have Made Insurance Tough for Contractors June 7, 2021 By Don Jergler Things look bad with California’s ever-sooner wildfire season seemingly approaching and what’s shaping up to be a severe drought across...
Cyber Security Is a Conversation Agents Need to Have with Clients May 17, 2021 By Jeff Holmes Not only are more people working from home than ever before, but entire families are shopping online and using the...
$6M Settlement for Men Abused at Washington Boys Home Being Paid by Insurers May 17, 2021 Insurance companies are paying $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought against Kiwanis International and local Kiwanis clubs by seven...
The Entertainment Comeback Insurance Market Ready to Respond Despite Challenging Market Conditions May 17, 2021 By Andrea Wells The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to dampen the entertainment sector, but the industry and its insurance partners...
California Contractor Arrested in Nearly $1M Workers’ Comp Scheme May 17, 2021 Carolyn Plaza of Fresno, Calif., self-surrendered on May 6 after a warrant for her arrest was issued on six felony...
How Auto Insurers, Consumers Rode the Bumpy Year of Pandemic May 17, 2021 The U.S. auto insurance market experienced market disruption due to pandemic-related shopping volatility, an uptick in dangerous driving, policy renewal...
How Insurance Agencies Find Sales Talent in Small Markets May 17, 2021 By Mary Newgard Dear Mary, we are one of the largest insurance agencies in our state. Our plan is to remain independent and...
How to Increase Flood Insurance Take-Up Using Behavioral Economics Insights May 17, 2021 By Alexa Wiese Proper application of behavioral economics can improve take-up of flood insurance and narrow the protection gap. Sounds farfetched? Let’s dig...