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UK Insurer RSA Reports 15% Hike in 2020 Operating Profit UK insurer RSA has reported a 2020 business operating result of £751 million ($1.1 billion), up 15% from £656 million ($926 million) reported during 2019. The group paid out some £4.6 billion ($6.5 billion) in “normal” claims while also providing … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 11:36 AM

Irish Insurer FBD More Than Doubles Money Set Aside for Lockdown-Related Claims DUBLIN – Irish insurer FBD more than doubled the money set aside to cover lockdown-linked claims to 65 million euros ($79 million) after it lost a test case brought by four publicans over a policy that included business-interruption losses. Ireland’s … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 10:00 AM

Texas Marine Services Firm to Pay $125K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit A Galveston, Texas-based marine services company, will pay $125,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit, federal officials say. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit alleges T&T Subsea LLC fired a commercial diver because … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 7:50 AM

Texas Mom Seeks to Raise Fire Safety Awareness after 4 Die in Frigid Home A Houston-area woman whose mother and three children were killed during the widespread power outages in Texas says she hopes to use money from a fundraising campaign to increase awareness about fire safety. Jackie Nguyen, 41, said that amid frigid … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 7:35 AM

Judge Dismisses Georgia Lawsuit by Transgender Fire Chief Over Technicality A federal judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit by a transgender fire chief who led a rural Georgia city’s fire department for more than a decade, then got fired 18 months after first coming to work as a woman. U.S. … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 7:28 AM

SIU Adds Kiernan to Marine Brokerage Team in Georgia Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. (SIU) has added John Kiernan to its Marine Brokerage team. He will be based in Alpharetta, Ga. Kiernan comes to SIU with experience in underwriting all classes of hull, marine liability and recreational marine business. Kiernan … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 7:23 AM

Poms & Associates Adds Roque and Evaniuck in California Poms & Associates has named Jo Anne Roque vice president of risk services, and Nikki Evaniuck senior account manager. Roque is a member of the Poms & Associates risk services team that serves the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority. … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 6:00 AM

Insurance Employment Impresses With Insurers Adding 20K Jobs During Pandemic Levels of employment for the insurance industry are “holding up much stronger than the overall economy,” the leader of an insurance search firm said recently, reporting that insurers have added almost 20,000 jobs since March 2020. The actual number, 19,700 … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 6:00 AM

Affirmative Action Foes Ask Supreme Court to Weigh Harvard’s Use of Race in Admissions Opponents of policies used by universities to increase their numbers of Black and Hispanic students asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit Harvard University’s consideration of race in undergraduate admissions in a case that could end such affirmative … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 6:00 AM

PPIB in California Names Etter President Petaluma, Calif.-based Professional Program Insurance Brokerage has promoted Susan Etter to president. Etter will oversee and manage all daily operations of PPIB. The move coincides with the promotion of PPIB founder and current President Susan Preston to vice president of … POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2021 6:00 AM

Progressive Agent Articles - Insurance Basics

Auto Insurance Made Easy Understanding insurance can often be like trying to learn a foreign language. Many find it confusing and intimidating. Fortunately, there's help. Here is a quick reference designed to help you understand some of the most common kinds of coverages. The reference was put together by The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies. POSTED JANUARY 14, 2009 1:00 PM

Fact or Fiction: Uncovering Auto Insurance Myths Like a teenager eager to try a new video game, playing before reading the rules, many drivers buy insurance without really understanding what they're buying. In the rush to feel “covered,” they can skip the details. That can lead to frustration. Following are five insurance myths heard by some of the more than 13,000 claims people at Progressive, one of the country’s largest auto insurance companies. POSTED FEBRUARY 12, 2009 1:00 PM

Putting Insurance Companies to Work for You Car insurance may be one of the last things that comes to mind when you think about saving time, but the insurance company you choose can actually have a big impact on your time should trouble strike. POSTED MAY 06, 2009 1:00 PM

Car Insurance Myths Debunked Do red cars really cost more to insure? Is Comprehensive coverage really comprehensive? Should you and your neighbor be paying the same amount for car insurance? Leading car insurer Progressive debunks a few of the more widely held myths. POSTED AUGUST 27, 2009 1:00 PM

Six Steps To Take If You're In An Accident Car accidents can wreak havoc on an otherwise peaceful day. Even if they’re minor, they can often create confusion. You might ask yourself, how should I react? What should I do? Leading car insurer Progressive offers these simple steps to follow after an accident. POSTED NOVEMBER 05, 2009 1:00 PM

Used Car Buying Tips Before you buy a used vehicle, here are a few tips from leading car insurer Progressive to make sure you're getting your money's worth. POSTED JANUARY 04, 2010 1:00 PM

Cutting New-Car Costs To help consumers control car costs—from sticker price to insurance premiums—The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies offers these tips. POSTED MARCH 15, 2010 1:00 PM

Four Questions To Get The Right Auto Insurance Having the right type of policy can help ensure that you, your employees and your business are all protected in the unfortunate event that one of your vehicles is involved in an accident. POSTED MAY 17, 2010 1:00 PM

Take Action to Avoid Driving Distractions It may seem harmless to answer a quick call, grab a bite to eat or let your dog ride in your lap when you're behind the wheel. But in 2008, accidents caused by distracted drivers injured about 515,000 people. It takes two hands, a sharp eye, and your full attention to safely drive your car. Anything that keeps you from doing so means you're driving while distracted, or "DWD." POSTED OCTOBER 10, 2010 1:00 PM

Smart Tips for Insurance Shoppers When buying a car, there's more to consider than the make and model. Price, size, gas mileage—even the way it feels behind the wheel—affect your decision. You also should weigh your options when buying auto insurance. With many brands and features and price ranges out there, it pays to do your homework. POSTED JANUARY 31, 2011

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