Louisiana bill seeks to provide policyholders with tax credit

The tool manufacturing industry is growing steadily, fueled by demand across construction, industrial, and consumer markets. For tool manufacturers, the global “hand tools and woodworking tools” market size was valued at $10.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.1% from 2023 to 2030. As tool manufacturers…

Origin, part of Beyond Risk since 2021, provides solutions for niche markets, including hospitality, hotels, and service stations. Led by President Neno Djordjevic, the company specializes in Workers’ Compensation, Property, and Transportation, working exclusively with carriers and reinsurers rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best. Source link

Forget legacy systems – Timothy Horton is betting on a new method to transform underwriting from the ground up Source link

The increase, the company said, was mainly due to “expected higher stop loss medical costs” and the lingering impact of Medicare Advantage operations that Cigna has since divested. The sale of its Medicare businesses to Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), parent of several Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, closed in late March. That transaction…

The problem, Merlin argued, isn’t the existence of affiliated service providers – it’s the lack of transparency and oversight. “Managing general agents, service companies, reinsurers all have a proper place, and they can be affiliated,” he said. “But that’s why the transactions have to be audited.” Source link

  When the weather turns chilly outside, many homeowners turn to a fireplace, space heater, wood-burning stove or patio heater to make their space a little cozier. Yet these appliances require proper installation, use and maintenance to keep you, your home and your family safe. Installing and maintaining working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors is…