Trust is hard to come by, and the proof for that cliché is now in the pudding – at least in the world of workers’ compensation. While roughly one-in-10 small business owners say they’re concerned that one of their employees …
Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) has expanded its Victory Workers’ Comp program into all U.S. states except for Alaska, North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, and Wyoming. The program offers 10 percent commission, has no membership or broker fees, and …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler in September disciplined several insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations. Following are the names of the parties, their locations and the violations the Office of the Insurance Commissioner reported to have …
Allstate Insurance Co. plans to add several local agency owners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii in 2014. Allstate’s plan is to recruit 51 new exclusive agents, 13 financial specialists and the company expects agency owners will be looking …
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines to several insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations during May. The fines totaled $12,250. They are: Insurance companies Benefit Marketing Solutions and Benefit Services Association, Norman, Okla. Kreidler ordered the …
There are essentially two types of workers’ compensation fraud — premium fraud and claimant fraud — and insurance producers can play a role in the discovery and resolution of both, according to one investigator who has brought some 800 cases …
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York and the Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York have filed a formal appeal of a trial court ruling that upheld a controversial state regulation. Attorneys from the law firm …
Allstate Insurance agency owners across Texas are planning to hire at least 350 licensed sales professionals by the end of the year, the company announced. Allstate is encouraging its 1,000 plus agency owners to continue to build their agencies by …
