Continuing a trend that’s persisted for several quarters, the latest Insurance Labor Market Study from Jacobson Group and Aon finds a big gap between the percentage of carriers expecting to boost top lines and those anticipating staff growth. The latest …
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In his previous, dual role as state fire marshal, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner often championed the work of firefighters in the state. In 2023, while highlighting the health problems that firemen often face and the need for health screenings, Causey …
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Carnegie Mellon University has agreed to pay $4.8 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of students whose in-person classes were moved online when the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The proposed settlement has been agreed to by …
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Billionaire Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of Airbnb Inc. and a board member of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc., plans to donate $15 million of factory-built dwellings to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. The pre-fabricated houses — made by Gebbia’s startup, …
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The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services appointed Matt West as administrator of the Workers’ Compensation Division. West has more than 19 years of experience in the workers’ comp industry. He began with the Workers’ Compensation Division in 2003 …
People Moves: West Named Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division Administrator Read More »
Schools were closed and residents were ordered to shelter-in-place Tuesday after a large fire broke out at an aerospace manufacturer’s facility in a town north of Philadelphia, officials said. The fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown around 9:30 …
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Insurance disputes led consumer advocacy cases in Oregon last year, accounting for 3,357 of the 5,445 complaints filed with Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. The division’s consumer advocates recovered nearly $9 million in total for consumers in 2024, including $1.96 …
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This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. In the ever-evolving landscape of the insurance industry, a powerful alliance has emerged – the dynamic duo of insurance and technology. This partnership has become a driving force behind …
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Florida-based insurance broker King Risk Partners announced its acquisition of the Kerr Agency Inc., an independent insurance agency located in Simsbury, Connecticut. This strategic acquisition furthers King Risk Partners’ expansion across the Northeast. Kerr is King’s fifth agency in Connecticut. …
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A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced this month to five years of probation for thefts exceeding $1.4 million. Rhonda Chandler, of the Columbus area, stole and misappropriated funds, including premiums for pre-need life insurance policies, commonly known as burial …
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