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Madison, Wis. – Oct. 3, 2024 – Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Badger Mutual Insurance Company, with a combined 227 years of providing farm, commercial and personal policies, announce an affiliation subject to regulatory approval with an anticipated effective date in January 2025. Rural Mutual and Badger Mutual are well-respected Wisconsin-based brands that each bring…
Read MoreThe only thing you should use your company’s workstation or PC for is…work! Never mix personal web surfing and social media with company devices. If you want to check your Hotmail account or Facebook page, do it during your lunch break and on your personal device. Over 100,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every day. If…
Read MoreWisconsin’s PIA Advocacy Day delegation with Congressman Fitzgerald (from left: Pete Hanson, Tracy Oestreich, Ryan Butzke, Rep. Fitzgerald, Lacey Endres, Alyssa Hobgood, Octavio Padilla, Natalie White) WASHINGTON – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has awarded U.S. Representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) the 2024 PIA Legislator of the Year Award. The Congressman accepted the…
Read MoreBy: Judd A. Genda & Robert C. Procter | Axley Brynelson, LLP January 1, 2024, marked the effective start date of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The federal government enacted the CTA in 2021 to: Combat money laundering and terrorism. Create a central register of entity ownership information to assist with these combative efforts. To…
Read MoreBrought to you by: Commercial Property and Homeowners/Dwelling Coverage are two of the most frequent sources of E&O claims – and these claims often involve disputes over insufficient property limits. Every agency likely has clients with property limits insufficient to cover replacing the property, which means your agency is potentially exposed to a claim issue…
Read MorePeople have no lack of passion for their pets, and conversations about insurance and man’s best friend can be difficult. Understanding the risks associated with dog ownership is crucial for both policyholders and their insurers. Some dogs will never have an issue, but insurance companies must evaluate many factors including both individual behavior and in…
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