Ricardo Lara California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara named several new members to the state’s insurance advisory boards and committees. Timothy Hyamn was named to the California Insurance Guarantee Advisory Board of Directors, Bryan Little was named to the the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee, Michael Golden and Nona Tirre Mirande were reappointed as
Atlanta-based Titan Aerospace Insurance, one of the larger aviation insurance brokers, has acquired Plimsoll Specialty Markets, a boutique aviation and aerospace brokerage house also based in Atlanta. Clark Michael Clark, president of Plimsoll, is now president of Titan Specialty Markets, the companies said in a news release. Before Plimsoll, Clark was head of aviation and
FW grandmother fights unknown home insurance claim A Fort Worth grandmother says she was at the end of her rope after her insurance company incorrectly added a claim to her record. The alleged error caused her rates to jump. And despite her best efforts, she couldn’t get it corrected — until she got FOX 4
Every four years, the National Federation of Independent Business releases a study ranking small business owners’ problems and priorities. They say in New York that while the top ranker is no surprise, there are items that are of higher concern in New York than in other states. “We cover all of the buckets that small
In light of the recent Supreme Court case of Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service, owners of closely held businesses may need to reconsider their plan to buy out a deceased owner’s stake in a business with life insurance proceeds. In Connelly, two brothers, Michael and Thomas, were the sole owners of a
After this weekend’s historic flash flooding – even in areas far beyond a flood zone – you might be wondering if you should add flood insurance. Insurance agents say that it depends on several factors. “WAKE-UP CALL” Ryan Kocsis’ house in Oxford is literally an island, cut off from the outside world by flood damage.
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Insurance Department issued a warning Wednesday to residents statewide, saying there are fraudulent rehabilitation centers “preying” on people seeking substance use treatment — especially those living on American Indian reservations. According to the a news release from the department: Victims have been recruited to enter treatment through in-person visits and
For the third consecutive year, the Union Budget of India 2024 does not include captive insurance. Charul Sharma and Andrew Christie of EY take a look at recent developments. The Union Budget 2024 of India was expected to pave the way for the captive insurance industry in the country. However, the budget release did not
By Kristen Fountain/VTDigger For the third year in a row, the Green Mountain Care Board has approved double-digit increases in the cost of annual premiums for individual Vermonters and small organizations who purchase their health insurance plans on Vermont Health Connect. The approved premium increases will affect both individual and small group plans available on the
Lewisville, TX., Aug. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EZLynx, an Applied company, today announced that Skyline Insurance has selected EZLynx management system as its business foundation. The agency will leverage the all-in-one management system with a single view across all lines of business to build out its digital personal lines workflows while revealing opportunities to