21 12, 2023

Several Louisiana Fire Districts Receive Improved Ratings

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced that several fire districts have received improved fire ratings between July and December 2023, which may lead to reduced fire insurance premiums for property owners in the associated area. According to LDI, fire …

18 12, 2023

From Litigation to Capital, Florida Insurance Market Improving, Panelists Say

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The Florida property and casualty insurance market is not out of the woods but it is showing signs of progress, from litigation trends to capital investments in the state, according to almost two dozen people who spoke at the Florida …

18 12, 2023

Are Billions in Wind Mitigation the Answer for Florida’s Insurance Problems?

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While Florida’s property insurance landscape appears to be leveling out, much more funding is needed to fortify homes against hurricane winds and prevent devastating losses for insureds and insurers, a few panelists said at the Florida Chamber’s Insurance Summit last …

15 12, 2023

New Hampshire Insurance Regulator, New England College Offer Course With Internship

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The New Hampshire Insurance Department and New England College have announced they will partner for the second year of a course aimed at teaching students about insurance and providing staffing for the industry. Scheduled to commence in the Spring 2024 …

15 12, 2023

Some UK Financial Services Firms Keep Flexible Working to Boost Women in Workforce

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As firms across the City of London consider clamping down on working from home, Schroders Plc is sticking to its policy of letting workers decide how much time they spend in the office. “Flexible working provides a strong link to …

15 12, 2023

South Carolina Education Chief Wants Police to Have Maps of Schools for Shooter Response

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GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top education official plans to ask lawmakers for $5 million to put a digital map of every school in the state online and make those maps immediately available on police officers’ mobile devices as …

15 12, 2023

Oakbridge Expands with M D Iverson Group in Georgia

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Oakbridge Insurance Agency has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of M D Iverson Group, an Atlanta-area agency and brokerage that focuses on commercial products and high-net-worth individuals. M D Iverson will continue to operate its Fairburn, Georgia, office. …

15 12, 2023

Webster Bank to Buy Insurance Settlement Funds Administrator

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Stamford, Connecticut-based Webster Bank has agreed to acquire Ametros Financial Corp., a Wilmington, Massachusetts-based custodian and administrator of medical funds from insurance claim settlements. The bank is acquiring the firm from funds managed by Long Ridge Equity Partners. Terms were …

15 12, 2023

Washington College Student Dies, Others Sickened in Apparent Carbon Monoxide Leak

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Authorities brought in outside experts to find the source of carbon monoxide believed to have killed one student and sickened two others at a college in Washington. The experts, from a forensic engineering firm that specializes in carbon monoxide investigations, …

15 12, 2023

Home Depot Appeals to Get Defense Costs From CGL Policies for 2014 Breach

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Think cyber events don’t have long tail? Consider this: Home Depot is still in a legal battle to get $50 million in coverage from two insurers nearly a decade after hackers used point-of-sale machines to hack the retailer. In a …