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'Catastrophic' flooding: Hurricane Sally drenches the South

Hurricane Sally hit the Gulf region on Wednesday with more than two and a half feet of rain and 105 mph winds.

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

New tactics for agents to tap narrower niches and broader geographies

Video conferencing and new marketing tactics are changing how insurance agents will define their marketplace.

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

Agents can leverage tech to tap new niches, broader geographies

Video conferencing and new marketing tactics are changing how insurance agents will define their marketplace.

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

Calif. business owner charged in $2.5M workers' comp fraud

A father and daughter face felony charges for allegedly underreporting employee payroll to reduce workers' comp premiums.

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

11 most desirable small towns for retirement

These U.S. towns combine affordability with low crime rates and high quality of life for seniors.

Posted: Sep 18, 2020

Agents, try these tactics to tap new niches and broader geographies

Video conferencing and new marketing tactics are changing how insurance agents will define their marketplace.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

The hazards of relying on FEMA flood maps

To determine whether a property is prone to flooding, real estate professionals rely on the 100-year old FEMA flood map.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: September 18, 2020

Recent career move news from CoreLogic, CNA, Argo and more.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

HSB study: Smartphones, connected tech invite cybercrime

The proliferation of connected technologies in homes and phones provide new pathways for hackers and other bad actors. Insurance can help.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

WCI continues support to Give Kids the World

Even in the worst of times, the workers’ compensation community stepped up.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

Back to school: Finding peace & harmony — Part 2

Balancing work, school and home life gets more challenging when there are multiple ‘students’ to consider.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

Continuous underwriting can boost insurers' small-business relationships

Here are six ways insurers can leverage technology-based solutions to enhance their services to small-business clients.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

Insurance job growth continues six months into the pandemic

Despite more job opportunities entering the insurance market, the overall industry unemployment continues to rise.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

U.S. cities with the most vehicle thefts

A total of 794,019 auto thefts were reported nationally in 2019.

Posted: Sep 17, 2020

WSIA honors E&S insurance leaders who died in 2020

To mark the closing of the 2020 Virtual Annual Marketplace hosted by the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA), the organization and…

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

3 signs a reinsurance management system needs modernization

A struggling reinsurance operation exhibits several indicators when there are inefficiencies.

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

WSIA to continue offering virtual education sessions

The organization's fall 2020 education programs will all be presented virtually across multiple days.

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

Hurricane Sally reaches Gulf Coast with flash-flood threat

Sally's 'catastrophic flooding' could cause $5 billion in losses across Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

Back to school: Finding peace & harmony — Part 1

Balancing work, school and home life requires patience, creativity and grace for working parents. Here are some tips to make the transition easier.

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

Forbes: Best employers by state in 2020

These companies are liked the most by employees across the U.S.

Posted: Sep 16, 2020

Lloyd's execs talk 2020 COVID-19 losses, culture initiatives

Lloyd's had about 2.4 billion pounds (or $3.1 billion) worth of losses through June 30.

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: September 16, 2020

News from Risk Strategies, NetDiligence, NFP and more.

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

U.K. court deals blow to insurers in COVID-19 case

The court's ruling states that most, but not all, of disease clauses in the insurance policies considered provide coverage.

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

Lloyd's execs talk 2020 COVID losses, culture initiatives

Lloyds had about £2.4 billion worth of losses through June 30, and expects to pay out £5 billion in claims 2020.

Posted: Sep 15, 2020

Will insurance cover property lost by USPS?

Coverage Q&A: The insured's business sends packages through the U.S. Postal Service.

Posted: Sep 15, 2020