November 18, 2019
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 …
November 18, 2019
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 …
November 18, 2019
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 …
November 18, 2019
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 …
November 18, 2019
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., …
November 18, 2019
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 …
November 18, 2019
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, …
November 4, 2019
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 …
November 4, 2019
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 …
November 4, 2019
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 …