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ProWriters Adds Travelers to Digital IQ Platform

Wholesale broker’s market-leading, proprietary comparative rating platform expands reach of the Fortune 500 carrier’s cyber insurance to retail brokers.

USG Announces Hire of Christopher Harper in Sharon, MA

USG Insurance Services, Inc., a prominent national wholesaler and MGA, proudly announces the addition of Christopher Harper to their team.

USG Announces Addition of Jared Hill in Winter Haven, FL

USG Insurance Services, Inc., a prominent national wholesaler and MGA, proudly announces the addition of Jared Hill to their Tampa office. Hill joins as a Producer/Broker under the leadership of Randy Stockburger, Executive Vice President: Production Manager. Hill is a highly determined and results-driven professional with over six years of experience in the sales industry.… Continue reading USG Announces Addition of Jared Hill in Winter Haven, FL

Hurricane Helene Set to Hit Florida as a Major Storm, Threatening the Southeast

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A massive Hurricane Helene is rapidly approaching Florida, expected to make landfall as a major storm with destructive winds, life-threatening storm surges, and heavy rains. Currently located about 460 miles southwest of Tampa, the hurricane is moving across the Gulf of Mexico and intensifying as it heads toward Florida’s Big Bend region. The U.S. National… Continue reading Hurricane Helene Set to Hit Florida as a Major Storm, Threatening the Southeast

Rethinking Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

The health insurance landscape is evolving as more employers explore alternatives to traditional group health plans.

Church Insurance Market Faces Crisis

Rising church insurance premiums and the increasing difficulty of securing coverage are leaving many churches across the U.S. struggling, with significant implications for the insurance industry.

Rampant Home Insurance Increases Strain Customer Satisfaction

Homeowners and renters insurance costs have now exceeded both the inflation rate and the average rate increases experienced by auto insurance customers during the past year.

Monarch E&S Insurance Services Partners with Obsidian for Enhanced Personal Umbrella Coverage

Monarch E&S Insurance Services, a division of Specialty Program Group LLC, announced its enhanced and exclusive personal umbrella policy, the Knight Protector, with Obsidian Insurance Holdings, an insurance holding company with both admitted and non-admitted insurance subsidiaries.

Justice Department Sues Ship Owner Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Citing Negligence

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, shedding light on serious safety violations that may have far-reaching implications for the insurance industry.

PFAS Litigation: A Growing Risk for Insurers

PFAS Contamination - Alertness about dangerous PFAS per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances into the sea waters - They are now everywhere, so much so that they have even been found in marine aerosol - Concept with magnifying glass

During a recent panel discussion at The Insurer TV’s Reinsurance Month, experts raised concerns about the increasing litigation risks surrounding PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”