UFG Insurance Property/casualty insurer, UFG Insurance, has promoted Christine Starr to marketing manager of its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, branch. Starr previously served as senior marketing representative. UFG was founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company. Omaha National Omaha …
A bill increasing the mobility of professional and occupational licensing across state lines passed unanimously out of the Senate. House Bill 2873, creates the Universal Licensing Recognition Act. The measure provides that a person moving to Oklahoma would be able …
A top workplace safety regulator warned the Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature that conditions inside the state Capitol are hazardous and may be exposing workers to the coronavirus, according to documents released April 19. Russell Perry, administrator of the …
Catching up with insurance technology developments involving Thimble and Bold Penguin, Vertafore and Nationwide, and eMaxx …. Insurtech Bold Penguin is making it easier for agents and small business customers to secure to coverage by the month or by the …
A bipartisan solution to address the proliferation of cybercrime has unanimously passed the Oklahoma Senate. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater and Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, updates language in the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act to better address …
If nothing is done to combat climate change, global temperatures could rise by 3.2°C by 2050, shrinking the world economy by 18%, according to new research from Swiss Re. Climate change poses the biggest long-term threat to the global economy, …
Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of ARTAI, Spain’s largest independent corporate insurance broker. The transaction, which is pending approval from Spain’s Directorate General of Insurance (DGSFP), will see Howden’s presence in the region grow considerably, managing …
A Minnesota-based excavation company has agreed to increase employee training on trenching and excavation hazards and pay a $380,000 penalty in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Wagner Construction Inc. additionally will …
Phoenix Ariz.-based CopperPoint has named Bob Roland chief operating officer adding to his responsibilities as chief administrative officer. Roland succeeds Scott Shader, who announced his retirement effective April 1. Roland joined CopperPoint in 2017 with more than 30 years of …
The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired Houston, Texas-based Clarus Benefits Group LLC (CBG). The transaction became effective on April 1, 2021, and represents THG’s expansion into Texas. CBG is an employee benefits and human resources consulting firm, providing packages …