Few Small Businesses Feel the Need to Prepare for Climate Change April 14, 2016 By Don Jergler Constant reminders in the media over threats of rising sea levels, more frequent storms, or the promise of blistering droughts...
Woodruff-Sawyer Names Prosser Northwest Benefits Practice Leader April 14, 2016 Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. has named Kathy Prosser Northwest benefits practice leader in its Oregon office. Prosser will co-lead the office...
Texas ‘Affluenza’ Teen Sentenced to Nearly 2 Years in Jail April 14, 2016 By Nomaan Merchant The Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck must serve nearly two years in jail,...
Idaho Ski Park Developer Settles with EPA Over Asbestos Violation April 14, 2016 A Boise, Idaho, ski and snowboard park developer has agreed to pay the federal government $10,000 to settle a claim...
Independent Agents Seek New, Strong Performing Carriers: Survey April 14, 2016 Independent insurance agents are seeing revenue growth and would like to grow more, but they’ll need help from carriers. Agents...
Crispen Named PIA’s 2016 Customer Service Representative of the Year April 14, 2016 Jane Crispen of the Knight Insurance Group in Ohio was named the 2016 PIA National Customer Service Representative (CSR) of...
Outlook for Michigan Farm Bureau Group Revised to Positive April 14, 2016 A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and...
San Antonio Area Hit with Grapefruit-Sized Hail, Flooding April 14, 2016 Hail as big as grapefruits left behind broken windows and other storm damage in parts of South Texas Tuesday night....
San Antonio Independent Agents Honor Whitaker with Binford Award April 14, 2016 The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio (IIASA) has honored Gary Whitaker with the Ben R. Binford Award for outstanding...
Arkansas Man Gets 30-Month Sentence for Insurance Fraud April 14, 2016 A Little Rock, Ark., man received a 30-month sentence for auto insurance fraud following a negotiated guilty plea, the Arkansas...