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| | National | | | | The U.S. has officially become the first nation to quit the Paris climate agreement, even as the outcome of the country's presidential... | | | | Despite a year of unprecedented challenges and uncertainty and a halting global economic recovery, the insurance industry remains strong,... | | | | Missouri's highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson's appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed... | | | | Data and analytics firm CoreLogic disclosed that its board is conducting a strategic review of its operations, with a goal of "maximizing... | | | | Women suing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for gender discrimination are going after any internal documents with words like "babe," "bimbo" or... | | | | Kemper Corp.'s Q3 net income dipped slightly, though that decline would have been worse if not for after-tax gains in assessments and... | | | | AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., announced the addition of three new underwriters... | | | | More organizations are using captives for insurance protection and financial flexibility in response to today's risk and insurance... | | | | When InsurTech entrepreneurs like Assaf Wand, Max Simkoff and Dan Preston set out on the path of bringing groundbreaking... | | | | More National News » |
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| | East | | | | Two men installing an antenna on a water tower in Delaware were killed Monday when a strong wind tipped over the lift that was holding... | | | | Once a gleaming symbol of early 20th-century ambition and prosperity, Hoboken's grand rail terminal now sits as a somber reminder of the... | | | | Selective Insurance has appointed two new members to its leadership team. Cyndi Bennett took the helm as the company's new executive vice... | | | | More East News » |
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| | Midwest | | | | AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to "bbb+" from "bbb" and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating... | | | | South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was distracted before he drove onto a highway shoulder where he struck and killed a... | | | | Specialty insurer RLI Corp., based in Peoria, Ill., has promoted Blake A. Ahrens to vice president, Inland Marine, and Bob W. Hartje to... | | | | More Midwest News » |
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| | Southeast | | | | Civil rights groups have reached a settlement with a Georgia city to end policies that they said illegally restricted access to utility... | | | | A federal judge has ordered a former New York City police officer to pay $1 million to a Black woman whose house the white officer broke... | | | | McGowan Allied Specialty Insurance (MASI), a provider of commercial insurance products to the amusement industry, has announced the... | | | | More Southeast News » |
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| | South Central | | | | Texas will soon reach its 20th year of daily deaths on its roadways, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. On Nov. 7 Texas... | | | | A Louisiana man who admitted to burning down three predominantly African American churches to promote himself as a "black metal" musician... | | | | A fraternity member was arrested on Nov. 2 on charges including hazing in connection with an incident that reportedly hospitalized a... | | | | More South Central News » |
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| | West | | | | Incumbent Mike Kreidler was leading Republican challenger Chirayu Patel in the race for Washington insurance commissioner as vote... | | | | The owners of a Seattle-managed crab boat have reached a settlement of more than $9 million with two survivors and the families of four... | | | | A non-profit California health care chain will pay more than $31.5 million to settle allegations that it overbilled Medi-Cal for drugs... | | | | Palo Alto, Calif.-based insurtech Hippo has named Sandra Wijnberg to its board as an independent director. Wijnberg has experience in... | | | | California Insurance Co. has filed an "Anti-SLAPP" motion the company says is to protect its First Amendment rights in its ongoing legal... | | | | More West News » |
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| | International | | | | China's shock suspension of Ant Group's record $37 billion listing in a last-minute regulatory ambush looks set to hit the financial... | | | | Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced that it has acquired Stalco Insurance Ltd., a Canadian insurance... | | | | The Co-operators has purchased Linda Rioux Assurances, the Warwick, Quebec-based insurance broker. Financial details of the deal were not... | | | | Hurricane Eta has made landfall in northern Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm, with life-threatening flood from rainfall predicted for much... | | | | Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced the appointment of Luke Baker as the new regional head of Liability for Regional... | | | | BMS Group, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Cris Massis as chairman of BMS's... | | | | More International News » |
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| | Research and Webinars | | | | | The cannabis industry continues to thrive in 2020, creating new products, jobs and businesses - all with insurance... | | | | | Brokers, help your insureds avoid the most frequently cited violations. OSHA citations. They're rampant, they hide in plain... | | | | | To say that the commercial insurance industry is experiencing a moment of massive, unprecedented transformation would be an... | | | | | AM Best expects that the Directors and Officers (D&O) segment will soon undergo radical changes based on an examination of... | | | | More research and webinars » |
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| | Insurance Journal TV | | | | | Nov. 3 is the big day, and while the big story for voters is the choice between diametrically... | | | | | "Insurance is a technology industry now." That's according to Todd Lukens, chief... | | | | Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv » |
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| | New Discussions in the Forums | | | | Posted: Tue Nov 3 -- Curious as to what state you are in and what ASNOA has brought to the table for you. mightyquinn | | | | Posted: Mon Nov 2 -- Hey there. Hope you are doing well! We have a product that I believe will help you with our agency bill. I have several agencies that a... [email protected] | | | | Posted: Fri Oct 30 -- Hi Dignainsurance! We have been extremely happy with our Hawksoft CMS. I'd look into that if you haven't already bought one. Swymmer | | | | Posted: Fri Oct 30 -- Continuing on with the conversation... a "ghost policy" is really a normal work comp policy with no reportable payroll at the time it is... Swymmer | | | | Posted: Fri Oct 30 -- For all the reasons above, starting a new IA is a tough way to go. If there is some other compelling reason to have a P/C agency then I... Swymmer | | | | Posted: Tue Oct 27 -- Was their an endorsement for the leased copier on the policy? Was it scheduled? gebhardt | | | | Posted: Tue Oct 27 -- Did you ever find a place to put this? I would try RT Specialty but expect premiums to be at least 250k ++ gebhardt | | | | Posted: Mon Oct 26 -- Joining an aggregator such as ASNOA is a good option. You do give up some of your commissions but in turn, you're receiving many more... Mikerob7 | | | | Go To Forums » |
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| | Reader Comments | | | | Posted: Thu Oct 29 -- The sooner this house of cards comes down the better. It ought not be supported for one more minute. You can only delude yourself that... Vox | | | | Posted: Fri Oct 30 -- kind of reminds me of that time Lenny Dykstra tried to sue someone for defamation of character, only to have the case thrown out because the... steven | | | | Posted: Tue Nov 3 -- The republicans in my area have been clogging the streets around election centers with giant trucks toting american flags/trump flags, or... Jon | | | | Posted: Mon Nov 2 -- May you rot in hell, Mr. Vila, especially considering your background as found on the web: "Gustavo L. Vila spent 20 years in varied roles... reality bites | | | | Posted: Wed Oct 28 -- Donald Trump is a major contributor to misinformation on the internet and should be held personally accountable in a court of law. Bob | | | | Go To Popular Comments » |
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