Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator that builds end-to-end insurance products with artificial intelligence (AI) engineering and data analytics, has launched its Vacant Property Program (VPP), designed to address the increasing number of vacant residential and commercial properties …
Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies in Oklahoma to contract with third-party examiners for commercial drivers license (CDL) exams and other similar tests has been signed into law. House Bill 2183 was authored by Rep. Ronny Johns, …
Thein Kevin Nguyen, 31, of Sacramento, Calif., has been charged with one felony count of fraud for allegedly running a scam where he reportedly filed 35 fraudulent cell phone loss claims, collected the proceeds from the claims, and then sold …
Fire officials said a dozen homes on several streets caught fire in Southwest Baltimore, fueled by wind-whipped flames from the burning roof of a vacant house. One firefighter was injured during the blaze Friday and was taken to a hospital …
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has launched its first-ever legal assistance project to help injured workers obtain medical treatment, the Injured Workers Legal Assistance Project (IWLAP). Now, injured workers can complete an online form maintained by the New …
Homeowners insurance platform Openly has made its services available in its home state of Massachusetts. Independent insurance agents in Massachusetts can now access Openly’s coverage and obtain quotes in seconds. Openly has filed for licenses now in nine states with …
A new London-based business is promising to support a diverse portfolio of managing general agencies (MGAs) with resources, as well as back office services and custom technology. NuVenture International Ltd., formed by industry veteran Andy Colbran in a strategic partnership …
Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took hold in 2020. In fact, 7-in-10 construction business owners were negatively affected by COVID-19, according to research from insurer Nationwide. The New …
Insurer groups expressed disappointment over a judge’s ruling denying an industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans the use of insurance credit scoring in Washington. The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Washington, the Professional Insurance Agents …
A large fire that gutted a Southeast Portland, Ore., textile manufacturing last week was arson, according to fire officials. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a statement that a security camera recorded someone starting the fire in a nearby dumpster, …