Zywave, an insurtech leader, announced today the acquisition of ClarionDoor, a Santa Barbara, California-based provider of the most intelligent insurance product distribution software available to the property and casualty (P&C) market. ClarionDoor’s digital distribution solution for carriers and MGAs, combined with Zywave’s existing configure, price, quote (CPQ) solutions for insurance agencies and brokers, solidifies Zywave… Continue reading Zywave Acquires ClarionDoor
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Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Partners with D.E.P. Insurance Services, Inc.
D.E.P. Insurance Services, owned by Don Phoenix, is based in Huntington Beach, California, and has been in business since 2001 specializing in manufactured housing communities. During its 20-year tenure, D.E.P. has placed over 700 manufactured communities located throughout the United States. “Partnering with Liberty now provides DEP Insurance Services with many additional markets and various… Continue reading Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Partners with D.E.P. Insurance Services, Inc.
More than 50% of Employers Will Require COVID Vaccine for Employees
As the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate makes its way through the courts, a new survey by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has discovered that the majority of U.S. employers now require or plan to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The survey, which was conducted from November… Continue reading More than 50% of Employers Will Require COVID Vaccine for Employees
Analytics Utilization Remains A Top Priority for Insurers
Extending and improving the use of advanced analytics in various aspects of operations remains a top priority for North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2021 P&C Insurance Advanced Analytics Survey, insurers’ use of and plans for advanced analytics have been reignited virtually across the board, but most noticeably in… Continue reading Analytics Utilization Remains A Top Priority for Insurers
Legal Challenges Against Vaccine Mandate Complicate Implementation of Rules for Employers
The deadline for requiring U.S. workers to be vaccinated or tested for Covid-19 on a weekly basis is quickly approaching, but uncertainty about how legal battles over the mandate will play out has left businesses unsure how to best prepare. Those tasked with ensuring that their companies comply with the Biden administration mandate will need… Continue reading Legal Challenges Against Vaccine Mandate Complicate Implementation of Rules for Employers
AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for U.S. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Industry
AM Best has revised its market segment outlook to stable from negative for the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market, according to a new report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “Market Segment Outlook: U.S. Workers’ Compensation,” states that the revision is based on the following factors: Unexpectedly muted impacted of the COVID-19 pandemic; Solid risk-adjusted… Continue reading AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for U.S. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Industry
Zurich Launches Suite of Protection Products for Electric Vehicles
Zurich North America today announced an enhanced suite of vehicle protection products designed to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle (EV) owners. The comprehensive set of products provides coverage from the repair or replacement of high-voltage rechargeable batteries to roadside assistance for recharging EV batteries that run out of power mid-trip. The suite of… Continue reading Zurich Launches Suite of Protection Products for Electric Vehicles
More than One Million WordPress Users Impacted by GoDaddy Breach
A data breach exposed customer information including email addresses, account numbers, and passwords for more than one million GoDaddy users, the company revealed last Monday in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The breach affected users of WordPress, a web-based content management system used by bloggers and websites, according to the… Continue reading More than One Million WordPress Users Impacted by GoDaddy Breach
Allstate Reaches $232 Million Agreement to Sell Northbrook Campus
Allstate announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to sell its long-standing Northbrook headquarters for $232 million. The majority of the sprawling campus along I-294 in an unincorporated area of the northern suburb was sold to Dermody Properties, a Nevada-based industrial developer specializing in e-commerce and logistics sites. The deal is expected to close… Continue reading Allstate Reaches $232 Million Agreement to Sell Northbrook Campus
Ghost Kitchens Fire Up Safety Risks, Operational Challenges
A fireball erupted from the propane burners a few seconds after a cook turned on a stove in a tiny mobile kitchen in a Houston parking lot in April, flaring out into the center of the trailer owned by Reef Global Inc. While the cook was unharmed (she happened to open a refrigerator at the… Continue reading Ghost Kitchens Fire Up Safety Risks, Operational Challenges