October 3, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear GEICO General Insurance Co’s appeal of a ruling that the No. 2 auto insurer in the United States must pay overtime wages to its claims investigators after the company had sought …
September 29, 2016
CoverHound Expands into Commercial Insurance for Small Businesses CoverHound, an insuretech company that allows customers to compare and purchase insurance online, is applying that unique selling proposition to commercial insurance by adding a full suite of business insurance offerings to …
August 11, 2016
Free Testing of New Training in Claims Communication and Negotiation Rising Tide Partners (formerly Insurance Learning Systems) announced an invitation to claims organizations to register their adjusters for complimentary seats at a beta release of The 360° Adjuster, its new …
July 29, 2016
Saunders Named President and CEO of Economical Insurance The Board of Directors of Economical Insurance named Rowan Saunders president and CEO effective November 1, 2016. This follows the announcement on February 19, 2016, that current president and CEO, Karen Gavan, …
July 18, 2016
Cyber Liability Expert Holmes Joins ID Experts ID Experts named Kimberly Holmes, Esq. RPLU senior vice president and counsel, Cyber Insurance, Liability and Emerging Risks. Holmes brings extensive legal and insurance experience including creating new product lines to meet increasing …
July 15, 2016
Connecticut Man Admits to Role in Staging Car Crashes A Connecticut man who authorities say conspired to stage about 50 car crashes in an insurance scheme has pleaded guilty to a federal charge. Carlins Calixte of Norwich entered the plea …
July 13, 2016
GEICO names Burklin SVP; Ottman Head Claims Operations for Florida Region GEICO recently named Shawn Burklin senior vice president to oversee its regional operations offices in Lakeland, Fla., and Macon, Ga. The regions serve nearly 5 million customers in 16 …
May 5, 2016
As weather conditions improve, motorcyclists will soon be out in force to enjoy riding during the spring and summer months. With an estimated 8.4 million motorcycles on the road as of 2014, according to the Federal Highway Administration, safety is …
May 5, 2016
GEICO Continues New York Expansion, Plans on Hiring 100 New Associates GEICO is looking for talented professionals to join its Buffalo, N.Y., team. As its policyholder base continues to grow, GEICO plans to hire more than 100 associates for additional …
April 12, 2016
Fire is one of the leading causes of all boat losses in the U.S, according to a BoatUS Fire Facts report. GEICO and BoatUS reveal the top six causes of boat fires and tips boat owners can follow to help …