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FEBRUARY IS INSURANCE CAREERS MONTH
February has been designated as Insurance Careers Month by a group of carriers, trade associations and industry partners. The insurance industry needs to fill approximately 400,000 positions in the next 5 years, and graduates from risk and insurance programs meet only 10-15% of that need. The goal is to amplify the message that we offer some of the most rewarding careers available.Read moreCareer Websites
OHIO ALLOWS CE CREDIT CARRYOVER
Starting Feb. 1, agents may carryover up to 12 CE credits to the next renewal period. The carryover amount - which can include credits earned before Feb. 1 - will count as general credits. This is to ensure that special CE requirements such as ethics, surety bail bonds, and title insurance must still be completed within each two-year period. Kentucky already allows 12 CE hours to be carried over.
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KEY PROVISIONS OF OHIO'S RIDE SHARING REGULATIONS
HB 237 establishes statewide insurance-related coverage requirements for Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers. These requirements protect the safety of Ohio TNC drivers, passengers and pedestrians:
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INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE ISSUES UPDATE
Below is a list of the Issues reports that have been updated ny the Insurance Information Institute (III) as of January 15, 2016.
Arson - FBI data
Distracted Driving - Up front; Statistics
Insurance Fraud - Background: Auto insurance fraud
Excess liability insurer has no duty to investigate claims
The insured dump-truck owner brought an action against its excess liability insurer, alleging that the insurer breached its policy and duty of good faith and fair dealing by not investigating claims against the insured, and by refusing to tender its policy limits to spur settlement negotiations in an underlying action. Read More
Here is an update on legislative happenings this month in the Ohio General Assembly that are of interest to property and casualty insurance companies.Read More
AUTO INSURERS SHIELDED FROM SOME CONSUMER CLAIMS
Laws protecting consumers from deceptive practices do not apply to insurance company vehicle repair estimates, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today in a case involving a Columbus insurer.
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The Ohio Department of Insurance announced recently that measures designed to provide additional financial protection for Ohio consumers if their life or health insurance company becomes insolvent has become law.. Read more
SAVE YOUR CLIENTS MONEY - PIAA'S GROUP WC PROGRAM
If you represent commercial clients or are interested in expanding into that market but don't know how to get your foot in the door, then PIAA's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program can provide you with one of the insurance industry's most powerful sales tools. Read More