february 2022
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Austin attorney gives recap on employers’ Covid duties
In presenting a one-hour seminar on employment law during the 59th Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar, Ann Price, an attorney with the Austin law firm Boulette Golden and Marin, gave up-to-date (but subject to change) information on the status of employer mandates,...
Growth of surplus lines in Texas lags U.S. pace
The near 15 percent growth in surplus lines premium in Texas in 2021 reported by the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas was record breaking. Still, in terms of growth rate, Texas lagged behind the growth rate of the 14 other states reporting surplus lines premium...
Texas agents sue to vacate U.S. Department of Labor rule
Life insurance agents in Texas are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s enforcement of a new fiduciary standard applied to the rollover of ERISA benefits into individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The Texas action was filed on...
Commissioner Brown addresses agents at IIAT seminar
In her first appearance at a live IIAT event, Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown spoke to about 450 attendees of the 59th Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar hosted by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. She was joined in the program by Gov. Greg Abbott on...
Reality TV isn’t and Management 101 isn’t
By MICHAEL G. MANES Manes and Associates Reality TV isn’t. In your daily reality, have you ever had the chance to choose a mate from dozens of beautiful people and win a million dollars in the process? Have you ever lived on a remote island for weeks for any reason?...
London Market’s Brave New World moves a step forward
London ViewsBy LEN WILKINSLondon CorrespondentThe London market is about to be transformed from a paper-based analog system where information and money flow like concrete to a new digital age where placing, documentation and claims will be processed in seconds. The...
News In Brief
News in Brief
PEOPLE On Feb. 1, The Consumer Federation of America announced the retirement of J. Robert “Bob” Hunter as the director of insurance at the Consumer Federation of America, following 27 years of service to the organization. Prior to his role at CFA, Hunter spent 10...