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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • September 9, 2021
Acquisitions provide big boost for small insurance firm

Recent deals have expanded Iron Ridge Insurance Services' size by more than 65%. But its CEO maintains the deals will be for naught without providing employees a great place to work.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 9, 2021
Insurance agency finds success going against the norm

At Atlas Insurance, finding another way has been the firm’s constant model for decades, and has lead to success.

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  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP
  • May 14, 2021
What has your Broker done for you During the Pandemic?

What has your Broker done for you During the Pandemic?

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  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm years ahead of boardroom diversity trend

HCI Group takes a deep dive into boardroom diversity — starting internally. Its program could be a national model for solving what’s become a vexing issue for many executives.

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  • February 12, 2021
Plaintiff attorneys on losing end of business interruption insurance cases

Lawsuits statewide against insurance firms in Florida, with allegations of not paying claims, have failed to gain any traction with judges.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm's revenue grows threefold, to nearly $20 million

In one year, insurance firm doubles its payroll, to now more than 200 people, and grows revenue 300%, to $20 million. How? By embracing technology and sticking to an underserved niche.

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  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Pandemic leads insurance execs to target new clients differently

Keith Mercier and Patrick Wright, West Florida president and executive vice president, Cbiz Insurance Services

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  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP Market President of Alltrust Insurance
  • November 23, 2020
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 13, 2020
Transition plan: Insurance firm tackles two big moves at once

As it prepares to move to new headquarters and sees its leader depart, Clearwater, Florida-based Heritage Insurance Holdings faces a critical juncture.

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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • November 11, 2020
Insurance firm builds up leadership team in recent months

Insurance executive Steve Herrig has learned some big lessons about hiring top leaders over the years. A big one: don’t do it alone.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 12, 2020
Firms sue insurers over unpaid pandemic claims

A complicated debate is brewing between insurance firms and businesses that buy insurance. At stake is billions of dollars in pandemic-connected claims.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 8, 2020
COVID-19 crisis: Insurers to the rescue?

Retired insurance industry executive Paul Karon thinks insurers could step up and save the economy from the ravages of the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 8, 2020
Pandemic hasn't slowed insurer's growth path

Clearwater-based insurance company Ensurem continues to hire and grow amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 8, 2020
Don't look now, but hurricane season is coming

Tampa property insurance firm HCI Group enacted its much-rehearsed crisis management plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 1, 2020
Executives shift from growing book of business to client triage

Cbiz manages crisis for clients while also looking to be ready when the economy shifts.

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