Insurance
At the forefront of cannabis’ growth in the US
In November 23, 2022, US Congress passed the first ever bipartisan cannabis bill. Called the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research...
Massachusetts signs bill penalizing unauthorized sale of catalytic converters
Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts state legislature have passed a new bill that establishes penalties for the...
US commercial insurance rates rise in Q4
The composite rate for US commercial insurance rates rose 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a new...
Texas Mutual names CEO for new health insurance subsidiary
Workers’ compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual has announced the appointment of Meredith Duncan (pictured above) as president and CEO of...
“Shotgun” submission approach won’t work in hard market, agents warned
Retail agents beware, taking a “shotgun approach” to submissions will not be tolerated in today’s hard market, at least not...
Are your clients “missing out” on the E&S market?
Agents can be hesitant about engaging with excess & surplus (E&S) lines, but if they shy away then they and...
Aspen taps head of US distribution
Aspen has announced the appointment of Nick Acker (pictured above) as head of US distribution. Acker commenced in the role...
MJ Insurance strengthens Colorado presence with new hire
Indianapolis-based risk management and employee benefits agency MJ Insurance has announced the appointment of Colorado-based Amy Weeks Bittner as vice...
Meeting compliance standards requires proactive mindset from businesses
Since time immemorial, regulation has always been playing catch-up to innovation. With digital technology pushing innovation to unprecedented speeds, regulations...
M&A industry sees downturn in 2022 – Gallagher
Record-breaking M&A figures in 2021 were followed by a troubled year in 2022 for the M&A industry, with political and...
Sedgwick selects new president of property and international
Sedgwick has announced the appointment of Tom Simoncic (pictured above) as president of its property and international business after serving...
TrueNorth shakes up leadership roster
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth Companies has made a number of changes to its leadership roster as it looks to secure...
