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Chubb Expands Cyber Risk Mitigation Offerings

Dec 28 2016 // Chubb has expanded its suite of cyber loss mitigation services for U.S. and Canadian policyholders to reduce the impact and likelihood of a cyber incident.Chubb’s expanded suite of cyber services for loss mitigation...

Truck Rolls Away From North Carolina Construction Site, Kills 5-Year-Old Boy

Dec 28 2016 // Authorities say a young boy has been killed by an unmanned truck that rolled down a hill after it wasn’t properly secured at a construction site. Hillsborough Police Chief Duane Hampton says the 5-year-old boy was...

The Corporate Citizenship Mandate

Dec 19 2016 // In the midst of today’s growing war for talent and increasingly competitive labor market, corporate citizenship programs should no longer be viewed simply as a “feel good” activity. Rather, this...

Why it Sucks to be a Sales Manager in Most Agencies

Dec 19 2016 // While it’s not always true, most sales managers get stuck with dealing with under-performers.Under-performers come in a lot of different packages. It could be the underwriter who was hired to be a producer. This...

The Charity Issue: Snapshots of Giving

Dec 19 2016 // During their annual convention in March, more than 50 members of NetVU (the Network of Vertafore Users) devoted a day to serving at the San Antonio Food Bank. Volunteers sorted 12,000 pounds of food, enough for 10,000...

Supporting the Troops: Industry Gives Back to Those Who Served

Dec 19 2016 // Many property/casualty insurance carriers have focused their charitable efforts on veterans, and they’ve done so for a number of good reasons.One important reason for adopting veterans causes was explained by Glenn...

Why a Unique Perpetuation Model Still Stands Strong

Dec 19 2016 // In the insurance agency system, it’s no secret that right now many agencies are merging or being acquired, increasingly by private equity firms. For some, this is a blessing because they have not been able to keep up...

Tennessee Insurance Commissioner McPeak Elected NAIC President-Elect

Dec 16 2016 // Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak will serve in 2017 as president-elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the nation’s insurance...

False Claims Settlements in 2016 Top $4.7 Billion: Justice Department

Dec 15 2016 // The Department of Justice obtained more than $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2016.This is the third highest annual recovery...

Insurance Journal and Demotech, Inc. Announce Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference 2017 for C-Suite Professionals

Dec 12 2016 // Lake Geneva, WI, December 12, 2016- Insurance Journal and Demotech, Inc. announced their inaugural Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference, held July 16-18 2017 at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva,...

Report Criticizes FAA Safety Oversight of Drones as Lax

Dec 7 2016 // U.S. aviation regulators approved commercial drone applications so quickly in recent years that they missed safety violations and took few enforcement actions, a government watchdog report concluded.The Federal Aviation...

Could POTUS Battle Trigger More Discrimination Suits?

Dec 5 2016 // Regardless of one’s political leaning, the 2016 presidential election offered bold dialogue. Many criticized the president-elect for brash comments and a disregard for political correctness. If recent news reports...

Plans Underway for Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference 2017 for C-Suite Professionals

Dec 3 2016 // Insurance Journal and Demotech, Inc. announced that the inaugural Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference will be held July 16-18 2017 at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake, Geneva, Wis.The theme of the event is...

Kentucky Lawmaker to Lead National Conference of Insurance Legislators

Nov 29 2016 // A Kentucky lawmaker is the new president of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators.Rep. Steve Riggs of Louisville began his yearlong tenure this month during the group’s annual meeting. He has previously...

California Fines Online Benefits Firm Zenefits $7M Over Unlicensed Employees

Nov 28 2016 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today levied $7 million in penalties against online benefits broker Zenefits for multiple license violations.Zenefits was charged with allowing unlicensed employees to transact...

Students Building Tiny Houses for West Virginia Flood Survivors

Nov 28 2016 // Vocational students from across West Virginia are building tiny houses to help some people struggling to recover from flooding this year.Students from 12 vocational schools are designing and building the houses, which will...

People

Nov 21 2016 // Former long-time Chubb executive Dino E. Robusto assumes the roles of CNA chairman and chief executive officer on Nov. 21, succeeding Thomas F. Motamed, who is retiring after eight years in those positions.The succession...

Advising Senior Living Residential Clients on Sexual Expression Policies

Nov 21 2016 // Samantha Jones of “Sex and the City” is probably a few decades away from moving into a senior living community. Nevertheless, the topic of sexual expression in senior living communities is a resident matter...

The Wedge: The Brutal Journey of a Newly Appointed Agency Sales Manager

Nov 21 2016 // Yes, I’m stuck in the middle with youAnd I’m wondering what it is I should do It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face,Losing control, and I’m all over the placeClowns to the left of me, jokers...

Small Business Insurance Site CoverWallet Pulls In $7.8 Million in Funding

Nov 17 2016 // Online commercial insurance agency CoverWallet announced it has received $7.8 million in funding in a Series A round led by Union Square Ventures, bringing its total raised to date to $9.5 million.In addition to Union...