Archive for July 2017

By Don Jergler Leavitt United Insurance Services has added Martin Chavez to the agency’s Napa, Calif. location. Chavez is a commercial producer. He specializes in risk management consulting for workers’ compensation and property/casualty insurance programs. He began his insurance career in 2009 working … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched an online application to speed up the re-licensing process for agents and brokers whose original licenses have been expired more than two years. The online re-licensing application is available … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A coroner says a utility worker was killed by flying debris when a Pennsylvania house exploded while he was responding to a reported natural gas leak. The National Transportation Safety Board continues to lead the investigation into Sunday afternoon’s blast … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The committee that organizes the nation’s oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration says it’s trying to figure out how a woman was struck by a parade float and wants to prevent future accidents. The crash occurred Tuesday in Bristol, R.I. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Denali’s first Uber driver has hit the streets following Gov. Bill Walker’s recent signing of a ridesharing bill. The first thing Noah Treky, 36, did was turn on his Uber app after the governor’s approval in June, The Fairbanks Daily … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Recreational marijuana sales have exceeded the expectations of Las Vegas area store owners. Eager pot customers this week again lined up before dispensaries opened their doors. That’s after thousands swarmed the pot stores over the weekend. Nevada on Saturday became … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Gov. Jerry Brown is working with lawmakers, business groups and environmentalists to reach a deal on extending cap and trade, California’s landmark program aimed at slowing global warming. Brown wants a consensus before lawmakers start summer recess on July 21. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A northern Arizona wildfire is nearing full containment and officials say it’s time to take precautions against possible post-fire flooding. Officials say there’s a high risk of flooding during the monsoon, and a community meeting on flooding potential, flood insurance … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Global insurance premiums increased by 3.1 percent in real terms during 2016, down from growth of 4.3 percent reported in 2015, according to Swiss Re Institute’s sigma study. The report described last year’s global premiums as “fairly solid,” despite moderate global … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal