March 8
The rise of the exponential underwriter
Leveraging a convergence of data, technology, and human capital to transform underwriting in insurance: As the insurance industry adapts to shifting market conditions, some roles will likely need to be transformed as well. Learn how insurers could multiply value creation by modernizing the underwriting function now
Tax Hikes Will Hit Hard
The New York State Legislature should avoid major tax hikes in this year’s state budget, including a three-year surcharge on multimillion-dollar incomes proposed by Governor Cuomo. The Empire Center’s senior fellow, E.J. McMahon, made a cogent case against the hikes in testimony offered recently in Albany. “Raising taxes on the highest incomes to raise revenues […]
Big ‘I’ Praises Reintroduction of Main Street Tax Certainty Act
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is grateful for the reintroduction of the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana). The legislation would make permanent a 20% […]
Big I Presents Selective’s Greg Murphy with Jeff Yates Lifetime Achievement Award
The Big “I” presented Greg Murphy, executive chairman of the board of directors for Selective Insurance Group, Inc., with the Jeff Yates Lifetime Achievement Award. The Jeff Yates Lifetime Achievement Award, named in honor of former Big “I” CEO Jeff Yates, recognizes individuals beyond the agent community who contribute to the vitality and strength of […]
Protect Property from Weather-Related Damage
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Assistant Vice President/Media Editor Winter weather takes a toll on houses, commercial buildings and other outdoor property, including fences, patios, pools and sheds. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), winter storm damages exceeded $2.1 billion in 2019, down from $3 billion the year before. […]
Susan Preston Promoted to Vice President, Director of Program Development for Specialty Program Group, LLC
Summit, New Jersey–Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a leading operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities, announced the promotion of Susan Preston to Vice President, Director of Program Development for SPG. Susan has been President of Professional Program Insurance Brokerage in Novato California since 1993. She has put more than 15 programs together over […]
Specialty Insurer and Reinsurer SiriusPoint Launches with Over $3bn in Capital
SiriusPoint Ltd. (NYSE: SPNT) (“SiriusPoint” or the “Company”), an international specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has launched with over $3 billion in initial capital. The Bermuda-based Company has been formed as the result of the previously announced merger between Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (NYSE: TPRE) (“Third Point Re”), a specialty reinsurer, and Sirius International Insurance […]
COVID-19: The 2021 Landscape for Surgeons
By Max Schloemann According to reports, this year is looking to be one of changes and big possibilities for surgeons. While 2020 brought declines in surgical revenue and drops in patient intake, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a paradigm shift. Adaptations and innovations designed to cope with the pandemic could be a boon for the surgical […]
Famous Lawyer’s Assets Frozen by Federal Court
Thomas Girardi, a prominent Los Angeles attorney faced a federal judge in Chicago who froze the assets of his firm after finding that he misappropriated at least $2 million in client funds that were due to the families of those killed in the crash of a Boeing jet in Indonesia. Girardi is one of the […]
