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Commercial Lines Premiums Up 2% in Q2: CIAB Survey

The trend of increasing commercial insurance premiums that began in the fourth quarter of 2017 continued last quarter. Average premiums across all sized accounts increased by 1.5 percent in Q2, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ latest …

Brand Name Drug Maker Not Liable for Injuries from Generic Version: Court

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against GlaxoSmithKline over the suicide of an attorney who took a generic version of the company’s antidepressant Paxil, finding the company could not be held liable for injuries allegedly …

Insurance Data for Sale in China – Despite Strict Data Protection Laws

When William Zhang’s car insurance was about to expire in March, he didn’t need to look far for renewal options. In the two months before the policy was up Zhang received calls almost daily from insurers trying to sell him …

Australia Bans China’s Huawei from Supplying Mobile Equipment, Citing Hacking Risks

Australia has banned Chinese telecoms firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network, citing risks of foreign interference and hacking which Beijing dismissed as an “excuse” to tilt the playing field against a Chinese firm. …

Operator of Genoa Bridge Says New Steel Bridge Can Be Built in 8 Months

The board of the private company that controls the bridge that collapsed in Genoa approved on Tuesday an initial 500 million euros ($576 million) in funding to help victims and finance a new steel bridge that it says can be …

New World of Digital Recruiting: Chatbots, Videos and Social Media

Long gone are the days when employees printed their resumes and cover letters on fancy paper, worried about choosing the proper font, and put both documents in the mail. The idea of employers printing paper job advertisements is also a …

CopperPoint in Arizona Names Johnston Chief Marketing Officer

Phoenix, Ariz.-based CopperPoint Insurance Cos. has named Jennifer J. Johnston chief marketing officer and executive vice president of marketing and communications. Johnston has more than 25 years of experience in strategic marketing and communications. She was most recently chief strategic …

Reliance Partners of Tennessee Names Howell Chief Operating Officer

Reliance Partners, a commercial insurance agency headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., has promoted Laura Ann Howell to the position of chief operating officer. Prior to the promotion, Howell began her career with Reliance Partners in 2015 as vice president, overseeing HR …

Back-to-School Delayed for Alabama Students After Fire Damages High School

More than 400 students are missing class this week after a fire damaged their high school in Alabama. News outlets report that Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery caught fire early Saturday. Montgomery Fire Capt. R.C. Wood says …

Former Jacksonville Jaguar Player Arrested in $78K Insurance Fraud Scheme

Former Jacksonville Jaguars NFL player and assistant coach Marlon Tarron McCree has been arrested for insurance fraud totaling nearly $78,000, according to a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis. McCree was drafted by the and played for …

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