Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would allow members of the U.S. military to retain their auto-insurance policies when they are transferred to new bases.
The run of agent and broker monthly employment gains that began in June 2013 ended in March, as the subsector shed 200 jobs during that month, according to an analysis of the latest BLS figures.
The Workers Compensation Institute has opened registration for the 69th annual Workers Compensation Educational Conference (WCEC), set for Aug. 17 to 24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida.
Congress plans to tackle reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act starting in early May with Senate Banking Committee action. Sources say the committee is looking at a 7-year extension with slightly higher deductibles.
February was another strong hiring month for property and casualty insurers and agents and brokers, according to an analysis of the latest U.S. Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
As cyber-security concerns rise, interest in insurance is up and legislators are trying to pass laws. But some groups are making sure privacy issues are adequately addressed before lawmakers go too far.
As cyber-security concerns rise, interest in insurance is up and legislators are trying to pass laws. But some groups are making sure privacy issues are adequately addressed before lawmakers go too far.
Property and casualty insurers and agents and brokers again enjoyed a strong month of employment gains in January, adding 1,300 and 1,400 jobs respectively, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of the latest U.S. Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
Property and casualty insurers and agents and brokers again enjoyed a strong month of employment gains in January, adding 1,300 and 1,400 jobs respectively, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of the latest U.S. Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
Property catastrophe reinsurance is causing a feeding frenzy for investors as they seem extremely willing to plunk their money into an alternative investment that does not correlate with their other portfolio bets.