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Undisclosed Settlement Reached over Deadly Hawaii High-Rise Fire

Plaintiffs and defendants reached a settlement over a deadly Honolulu high-rise fire, although the amounts to be paid by insurance companies remains confidential, attorneys said. A settlement conference concluded in early November regarding the July 2017 Marco Polo building fire …

How to Bring in Young People to Insurance

The workforce is faced with a generation gap. Baby boomers are retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day. Generation X and millennials each have a smaller pool of people than baby boomers. Generation Z is now the largest percentage …

Lights! Camera! Insurance!

No insurer would cover James Bond given the extreme punishment he inflicts upon his body – not to mention the property damage he causes – in service to Her Majesty, The Queen. Daniel Craig is a different matter. The latest …

Trendy Hiring Tactics For 2020

It could be 1920 or 2020 and the fact is when it comes to hiring some things never change. The issues insurance agencies face are consistent across the board: How do we source and attract top talent? How can we …

Winegar Credits Mentors for His Success in Trucking Specialty

He’s only 30, and newly married, but Courtland Winegar may have already amassed enough time in the wholesale industry to be considered a veteran in the space. Winegar, a transportation specialist at Crouse & Associates Insurance Services in Sacramento, Calif., …

‘Water Line’ Insurance Offer Not Affiliated with City, Madison, Wisconsin Says

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, has issued a warning to water utility customers regarding letters that are being sent to homeowners by a company claiming to offer insurance coverage for water lines to the home. Madison Water Utility said it …

Higher Limits of Liability for 2020 Denied for TWIA

In mid-October, Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan denied a request by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) to raise its maximum liability limits for new and renewal policies with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2020, or later. In August, …

Controlling Your Own Destiny

You control your own destiny. That’s a cliche, but one would be hard-pressed to find a better way to summarize the mindset at EPG Insurance. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm has lately been rolling out a “future org” chart at meetings …

5 Ways to Cultivate D&I in the Workplace

This is an important time for the insurance industry, as companies across 34 countries recently joined together in celebration of diversity and inclusion (D&I) through the 2019 Dive In Festival. Dive In has played a crucial role in raising awareness …

How a Culture of Change Helps Modernization Efforts

Technology and innovation have become competitive differentiators as the insurance industry evolves. Insurance companies are connecting with individuals in new ways and working toward providing personalized and innovative customer experiences, while streamlining internal processes. As organizations explore modernization initiatives and …

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