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12 08, 2020

American Family Succesion Plan: Westrate to Succeed Salzwedel as CEO in 2022

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American Family Insurance group’s succession plan calls for Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jack Salzwedel to continue as chair and CEO until Jan. 1, 2022. American Family Enterprise President Bill Westrate will serve as CEO-elect starting January 2021 and will …

12 08, 2020

Viewpoint: Michigan Auto Reform Is Here. Agents, Are You Ready?

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Finally, there is good reason to believe Michigan will drop the infamous distinction of being the one of the most expensive states in the country in which to insure a vehicle. As of July 2, the state’s drivers now have …

12 08, 2020

INSURICA Adds Kansas City’s Broker Source to Online Platform

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INSURICA, a privately-owned insurance agency based in Oklahoma City., has entered into an equity partnership with Kansas City-based Broker Source, to introduce its EnrollSource platform to the agency’s small business clients. INSURICA generally targets middle market business, however, the firm …

12 08, 2020

Uber Likely to Temporarily Stop California Operations Due to New Driver Ruling

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Uber Technologies Inc. would likely shut down temporarily in California for several months if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring it to classify its drivers as full-time employees, CNBC reported on Wednesday. “If the court doesn’t reconsider, …

12 08, 2020

Some 10M Acres of Iowa Farmland Impacted by Derecho Storm

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The Derecho storm that hit the Midwest on Aug. 10 potentially impacted some 10 million acres (4 million hectares) of Iowa farmland and millions of bushels of grain storage in the top U.S. corn growing state, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike …

12 08, 2020

Justice Department Urges Congress to Rewrite Regulatory Policy

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The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday urged Congress to revise a 74-year-law that is central to how the government sets regulatory policy. Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen told Reuters the department wanted to work with Congress to modernize the 1946 …

12 08, 2020

BKS Partners of Florida Promotes Berry to Partner

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BKS Partners, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Jennifer Berry to partner. Berry joined BKS in 2006 as a founding colleague. She currently works with individuals and families with their private risk …

12 08, 2020

Federal Judge in Mississippi Calls On Supreme Court to Examine Qualified Immunity

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A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the principle of qualified immunity, which protects law enforcement officers from being sued for some of their actions. U.S. District …

11 08, 2020

Idaho Man Sentenced for ‘Crash And Buy’ Insurance Fraud

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Riley Presher, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on Monday for insurance fraud in violation of Idaho Code 41-293. Presher on Dec. 15, 2017, purchased insurance and filed a claim for an accident he stated occurred that same day. When …

12 08, 2020

UK Auto Insurer Admiral Reinstates Special Dividend as Claims Drop During Lockdown

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Insurer Admiral reinstated its special dividend on Wednesday as it reported a jump in first-half earnings, the latest car insurer to benefit from a slump in claims as coronavirus lockdowns kept Britons off the road in March and April. The …