The Russian missile test that shattered a dead satellite this week highlights a growing threat of space debris just as companies such as SpaceX and Boeing Co. make plans to launch as many as 65,000 commercial spacecraft into orbit in …
BRP Group, Inc., through an indirect subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Brush Creek, LLC. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Brush Creek Partners, also operating as “bcp tech,” is a provider of commercial …
It’s an interesting time in the surplus lines industry with insurance rates increasing and capacity being limited in some classes of business. It’s a time when maintaining focus is critical to finding success, according to the president of Amwins Group, …
This is part of a series of articles from Insurance Journal’s annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 14. You can find more articles from the summit at the bottom of this one. Employee practice liability insurance, exclusions, onsite lounges, testing …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners released the report calling out measures to adapt to and deal with the risks posted by climate change. The report, Adapting to Emerging Risks: The State-Based Regulatory System is Focused on Climate and Resiliency, …
The amount of marijuana grown for Ohio’s medical marijuana program would expand and the number of dispensaries able to sell it would be increased, under GOP legislation pending in the state Senate. Regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries would also move …
Vertafore, a provider of insurance technology, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based inusrtech AgencyZoom, a cloud-based sales automation platform for insurance agents. AgencyZoom provides insurance agents with sales analytics and customer engagement automation. The acquisition expands Vertafore’s strategy to simplify and automate …
Two federal juries have come down on opposite sides in the latest trials over 3M’s combat earplugs, but much more litigation is scheduled for the next 12 months. Last week, a jury in U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Florida, found …
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that a New Orleans, Louisiana woman entered a plea of guilty today to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged …
Zurich North America announced it will significantly expand the Zurich Apprenticeship Program, doubling the number of participants in 2022. CEO Kristof Terryn said the insurer plans to hire approximately 70 apprentices in at least nine cities where the insurance provider …
