COVID-19 claims reach 220,000 in the U.S.

COVID-19 claims reach 220,000 in the U.S.

Despite 220,000 claims filed relative to COVID-19, “we have not scratched the surface of the potential” for claims, Matthew Monson, The Monson Law Firm, told attendees at the second session of the Louisiana Claims Association’s 2020 Virtual Conference held Nov. 18-19....
LaGrange Asher succeeds Harrington as head of TIPOGNO

LaGrange Asher succeeds Harrington as head of TIPOGNO

Liz LaGrange Asher, Eagan Insurance Agency, was installed president of The Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans (TIPOGNO) during ceremonies held Dec. 3 at The Pearl Room in Harahan. LaGrange Asher succeeds Chad Harrington, Hull and Company, who remains on...
LIGA expects to spend $7 million more than revenue in 2021

LIGA expects to spend $7 million more than revenue in 2021

At the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association’s Dec. 3 meeting, the board of directors voted to approve LIGA’s budget for 2021. LIGA’s expenditures are expected to be a little more than $7.4 million more than revenue in 2021 according to the budget. LIGA expected...
Election is last WSIA in-person meeting

Election is last WSIA in-person meeting

When Bryan Sanders was elected to serve as WSIA President, during the annual business meeting March 2 at the WSIA Underwriting Summit in Palm Springs, California, he never imagined that it would be the last in-person meeting of 2020, and maybe for his term as...
Lloyd’s may be in the midst of a brave new world of profit

Lloyd’s may be in the midst of a brave new world of profit

By LEN WILKINS London Correspondent In the last few weeks excited young underwriters have been talking about the market turning, older ones talking about realistic commercial insurance rates for the first time in years and everyone hoping for real underwriting profit....