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Washington Workers’ Comp Scam Exposed by Gym Trips

Insurance Journal

A Washington man is being charged in a felony in a $28,000 workers’ compensation scam after a trip the gym seemingly exposed him. Omid Mohammadi Dashti, 41, of Renton, was charged with one count of first-degree theft. He’s accused of &#82...

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

World’s Largest Active Volcano Mauna Loa Showed Telltale Warning Signs Before Erupting in 2022

Insurance Journal

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world’s largest active volcano. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of glowi...

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Active Volcano Mauna Loa Showed Telltale Warning Signs Before Erupting in 2022

Insurance Journal

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world’s largest active volcano. About two months before Mauna Loa spewed rivers of glowi...

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Police in 2020 Custody Death Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of police and dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence in the 2020 death of a woman who was in custody in suburban Detroit. There wasn’t enough evidence to let a jury decide …

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Jury Awards Baltimore $266 Million in Damages After Opioid Trial

Insurance Journal

A jury has awarded the city of Baltimore $266 million in damages in its suit against pharmaceutical firms McKesson and AmerisourceBergen for their part in the city’s opioid epidemic. With the jury award, the city has notched another win for &#8...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Swiss Re Execs Sleeping Well After $2.4B Q3 Reserve Boost

Carrier Management

Swiss Re Execs Sleeping Well After $2.4B Q3 Reserve Boost While a $2.4 billion boost in los...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Renaissance vs. ASNOA Insurance – Which Agency Network is Right for You?

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. As an independent agent, you may find it tough to pick the right insurance agency network to join. With options like Renaissance and ASNOA Insurance, it’s hard to know …

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Primerica reports Q3 2024 results

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Life-licensed representatives exceeded 150,000, marking a milestone.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Consumer Watchdog Facing Curbs, Scrutiny Following Trump Win

Carrier Management

Consumer Watchdog Facing Curbs, Scrutiny Following Trump Win Bank executives and lawyers anticipate the incom...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Allstate Insurers Sue Hyundai, Kia to Pay for Claims From Defective Cars

Carrier Management

Allstate Insurers Sue Hyundai, Kia to Pay for Claims From Defective Cars A group of subsidia...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Do Nonprofits Need Workers Comp and UM/UIM Coverage?

IA Magazine

Does a nonprofit organization that has a workers compensation policy in force also need uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage?

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Nationwide Expands Availability of Leakbot devices to additional Nationwide Customers

IIR

Leakbot’s smart home solution will now be available to Nationwide customers in 16 states.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Standard Casualty Adopt ZestyAI Manufactured Home Coverage

IIR

Integrating ZestyAI’s suite of AI-powered solutions will enable Standard Casualty to enhance property and peril-specific risk insights for policyholders.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Nationwide Expands Availability of Leakbot Devices to Additional Nationwide Customers

IIR

Leakbot’s smart home solution will now be available to Nationwide customers in 16 states.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Standard Casualty Adopt ZestyAI for Manufactured Home Coverage

IIR

Integrating ZestyAI’s suite of AI-powered solutions will enable Standard Casualty to enhance property and peril-specific risk insights for policyholders.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Samplemed Parners with dacadoo to Enhance s.360 Life Underwriting SaaS

IIR

The new offering delivered by this partnership will enable the integration of outputs from dacadoo’s Risk Engine into the s.360 workbench ecosystem.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Centro Benefits Research Expands Broker-Carrier RFP and Quoting API with Guardian

IIR

The real-time API connectivity replaces manual processes that require the exchange of documents by email and re-entering the same data multiple times into disparate systems.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Allstate Health Solutions partners with Thatch and Ambetter Health

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This partnership introduces an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Allstate Financial Services partners with Covr

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Allstate's financial advisors will gain access to Covr's platform for comparing and recommending insurance products.

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

World Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s United Counties Insurance

Insurance Journal

National broker World Insurance Associates reports that it acquired the business of United Counties Insurance Group of Old Bridge, New Jersey on August 1, 2024. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. United Counties sells home, auto, business a...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

At National Comp 2024 with Client Services Group’s Todd Mattiello

Risk & Insurance

Todd Mattiello shares valuable insights on leveraging technology for claims management, addressing biopsychosocial factors in recovery, and implementing innovative solutions like the WISA return-to-work application to support injured workers....

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

In Conversation with 2024 Theo Award Winner: Texas Roadhouse

Risk & Insurance

Jennifer Thompson, workers' compensation manager, and Britt Roarx, director of Risk at Texas Roadhouse, discuss how they transformed the company’s workers' compensation program through innovative employee-centric approaches. The post

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

In Conversation with 2024 Theo Award Winner: The Raley’s Companies

Risk & Insurance

Monique Allen shares how her team implemented a personalized approach to workers' compensation management and addresses emerging challenges in retail safety. The post

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

At National Comp 2024 with Chris Schaffer, CEO of Charles Taylor

Risk & Insurance

Chris Schaffer discusses critical industry challenges including AI integration, talent retention and claims management innovation. The post

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Four Arrested for Insurance Fraud in Fake Bear Attack

Carrier Management

Four Arrested for Insurance Fraud in Fake Bear Attack In an event that could be dubbed stranger...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Amazon Makes It Harder for Disabled Employees to Work From Home

Carrier Management

Amazon Makes It Harder for Disabled Employees to Work From Home Amazon.com Inc. is making it har...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Hurricanes Helene, Milton Pressures NFIP With an Expected 200% Loss Ratio: Report

Carrier Management

Hurricanes Helene, Milton Pressures NFIP With an E...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Texas DWC Seeks Comments on Employer Forms

Insurance Journal

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is accepting public comments on revised static forms: DWC Form-005, Non-Subscriber Notice to Division of Workers’ Compensation. DWC Form-007, Employer’s Repo...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Rapper Nelly Has Drug, Insurance Charges Dropped Following Summer Arrest

Insurance Journal

Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino, a prosecutor said. Nelly was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Aug. 7 as he sought to collect several jackpots he won at Hollywood Casino & …

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

In Conversation with 2024 Theo Award Winner: Harley-Davidson

Risk & Insurance

Beth Murzynski shares insights into Harley-Davidson's innovative and award-winning approach to employee health and safety. The post In Conver...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

People Moves: FMIG Adds Grimes as Account Manager; Convr Appoints Vaglieri as COO

Insurance Journal

First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) announced the addition of Amanda ‘Mandi’ Grimes as an Account Manager leading their FMIG Select team. In her new role, Grimes will be responsible for leading a team of account management and administrative...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Indiana Home Care Operator Faces $172K for Federal Wage Law Violations

Insurance Journal

The operator of an Indiana home care company may have to pay more than $172,000, including $86,000 in overtime wages, for violating federal wage laws, the Department of Labor announced. Hahn March, owner of Aging and Disabled Home Healthcare in &#823...

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

Tracy Ryan Elected as President and CEO of NCCI, Succeeding Bill Donnell

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Tracy Ryan Elected as President and CEO of NCCI, Succeeding Bill Donnell

Posted: Nov 14, 2024