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Exciting IoT and AI Technologies are Improving Truckers’ Safety
The trucking industry faces numerous challenges. Employee shortages mean less experienced drivers are on the road, which could negatively impact fleet safety and the ability to obtain insurance coverage. Fortunately, the industry is seeing the introduction of...
Russell Bond & Company Rebrands to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.
Buffalo, NY (April 4, 2022) – Russell Bond & Co. (Russell Bond), a full-service specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general agency (MGA) firm, is pleased to announce a new name and brand identity. Effective immediately, Russell Bond will operate as Jencap...
How Rising Sea Levels Will Impact Property & Environmental Insurance
Climate change has been making headlines recently, and now experts predict that global warming will lead to substantial sea level rise in the coming years. In fact, scientists are forecasting a one-foot rise in sea level over the next 30 years. To put this into...
Don’t Get Railroaded on Your FELA Claim
Almost all private employees in the United States can collect Workers’ Compensation insurance benefits if they are injured on the job. Railroad employees are the exception to the rule, as any job-related injuries are covered through The Federal Employers Liability Act...
Jencap Names Maria Hurley as Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Experienced global human resources exec joins Jencap to drive employee and company growth New York, NY (March 2, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) is pleased to announce that Maria Hurley has been named Senior Vice President of Human Resources and will assume her new...
Jencap Group Acquires Delta General Agency Corporation
Expands Brokerage and MGA Capabilities in Texas NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Delta General Agency Corporation (Delta), a full-service specialty wholesale brokerage and managing...
Riding the Waves of Change in 2022 The Jencap Insurance Industry Outlook
If the insurance industry had posted its relationship status in 2021, it would have been "It’s complicated." For 2022, it’s still going to be complicated. ... only a little less so. In this white paper you'll find: Seven major trends that will impact the insurance...
Workers’ Comp Cannabis Claims: States Covering Them and What’s to Come
The legalization of cannabis is a hot topic not just among lawmakers and eager hopefuls, but also in the insurance industry. As tolerance and acceptance for cannabis gradually increases, so has its use in the medical community. Medical marijuana usage has grown in...
John LaCava Named Chief Operating Officer of Jencap
NEW YORK (January 20, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) is pleased to announce that John LaCava has been named Chief Operating Officer and will assume his new role effective immediately. LaCava currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jencap...
Jencap Creates Strategic New Role For Their Programs Division
NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2022) – Jencap Program Administrators (JPA), a division of Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), is pleased to announce the newly created executive role of Chief Revenue Officer. Mike Schofield, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of MiniCo...
Jencap Implements Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ
Technology Will Improve Jencap’s Underwriting Profitability and Broker Response Time NEW YORK, NY (January 11, 2022) – Two Sigma Insurance Quantified (TSIQ), an insurance technology company for commercial property and casualty underwriting, announced today that Jencap...
Jencap Group Acquires International Assurance of Tennessee, Expands Medical Stop-Loss Capabilities
NEW YORK. (January 3, 2022) – Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) has agreed to acquire International Assurance of Tennessee (IAT), a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in Employer and Medical Stop Loss Insurance. IAT will operate under the auspices of the Jencap...
8 Workers’ Compensation Scenarios That Should Trigger a Call to a Specialty Wholesaler
Workers’ Compensation is anything but straightforward. And just when you have a handle on your clients’ business operations, they add a new business location, have a significant loss, forget to pay their insurance bill, or start hiring an entirely new classification...
PFAS: How “The New Asbestos” Will Affect the Insurance Industry
This past month, the Biden administration announced a three-year plan to regulate and reduce the use and spread of PFAS, while also doubling down on cleaning up PFAS already released into the environment. These toxic chemicals are widely used in many consumer and...
WTIS and Landmark E&S Rebrand to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc.
øSAN FRANCISCO, CA. (December 6, 2021) – Wholesale Trading Insurance Services LLC (WTIS), a national wholesale brokerage firm, and Landmark E&S Insurance Brokers, LLC (Landmark), a company acquired by WTIS in 2020, both rebranded to Jencap Specialty Insurance...
Risks and Liabilities of Social Media Influencer Marketing
Influencer Marketing is big business—with almost three-fourths of marketers expected to incorporate it in some way into their marketing plans this upcoming year. Although social influencer marketing can be a very effective way to build brand awareness and capture new...
COVID is “Serving Up” Changes to Restaurant Insurance Needs
Faced with the harsh reality of closing their doors completely or making drastic changes to their business strategy, restaurant owners and operators reimagined their dining and service experience in 2020. Many of these changes introduce potential coverage gaps that...
Is Workplace Violence Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages for employees who become sick or injured due to a workplace accident. But what about cases of workplace violence, where the injury isn’t an accident? Determining if Workers’ Compensation provides...
There’s a Policy for That: Seven Unique Items We’ve Insured
We’ve all heard the crazy stories about singers who insure their vocal chords or athletes that take out policies to cover specific body parts. But we’re willing to bet that some of the items Jencap and its affiliate companies have insured over the years will be news...
Protecting Your Business From a Mass Shooting
Mass shootings have been on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is classified as an incident with at least 4 people injured or killed. According to non-profit organization Gun Violence Archives, 2020 saw 611 mass shootings, compared to 417 in...
Workers’ Compensation, Occupational Accident Insurance, and Contingent Liability—What’s the Difference?
Despite all reasonable care and precautions, workplace accidents happen—someone makes a mistake, equipment malfunctions, Mother Nature plays a cruel trick. Companies go to great lengths to both ensure the safety of their employees and mitigate potential risks to their...
TRENDS & WHITE PAPERS
Cracking the CAT Modeling Code
As storms grow more unpredictable, the insurance industry is reassessing how we analyze and underwrite property risks.
TRENDS | Q1 2025 | 17 MINUTES
Is Going Green Good?
TRENDS | Q3 2024 | 3 MINUTES
Chronicles of Casualty
VIDEO SERIES | Q1 2024 | 46 MINUTES
Navigating the New Frontiers of Professional Lines Insurance
CASE STUDIES | Q1 2024 | 9 MINUTES
Preparing for The Future of Cannabis Insurance
WHITE PAPER | Q2 2023 | 7 MINUTES
Your Guide to Cannabis Insurance
TRENDS | UPDATED Q2 2023 | 6 MINUTES
How Climate Change is Shifting the Insurance Industry
WHITE PAPER | Q3 2022 | 17 MINUTES
Garage Gurus: Garage Coverage Explained
TRENDS | Q2 2022 | 5 MINUTES
Riding The Waves of Change Insurance Industry Outlook
WHITE PAPER | Q1 2022 | 3 MINUTES
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