Current Events

We live in a fast-paced world where current events and news shape the landscape of things to come. A lot happens every day, but we’ll keep you posted on things that could impact you or something funny from within our company. We love sharing our funny stories and inside jokes! Anyways, we’re kind of obsessed with insurance here at InsuranceHub (which isn’t terribly surprising) so we’re always scouting for updates in the insurance world. We like being in the know. But if there’s something that we love more than reading and chatting about insurance trends, it’s sharing those trends with others! The more the merrier. We’ll let you know about anything that could impact you insurance-wise because knowledge is power.

Check out our current event articles below and stay current on the world around you. Don’t worry – we’ll also keep you informed about things other than insurance, too! Even though insurance is our favorite.

Honoring Jim Lloyd: 40 Years of Leadership, Legacy, and Laughs

July 2, 2025 by InsuranceHub

Today we celebrate more than just a retirement. We celebrate a legacy. After four decades of hard work, heart, and a whole lot of humor, our founder and leader Jim Lloyd is officially stepping into retirement. … Read More

Welcome to InsuranceHub, Atlanta Insurance Mart!

June 6, 2021March 12, 2020 by Katelyn Betts

Here at InsuranceHub, we’ve always thought of ourselves as being a big family. And today we’re pleased to announce that Atlanta Insurance Mart has merged with InsuranceHub, so they are now a part of our InsuranceHub family! Louis Zurzolo and Atlanta Insurance Mart have long served clients in Georgia and the Southeast and helped them with their insurance needs. The agency has been around for over 30 years, and they take pride in the work they do and in the relationships they’ve formed.

Employee Spotlight: Meet Chrisann Richards!

June 6, 2021December 19, 2019 by Dee Barnett

Managers and executives at InsuranceHub are a far cry from unapproachable. So, it’s no wonder Chrisann Richards (the powerhouse over our agency’s Transportation, Commercial Accounts, and Personal Lines Insurance divisions) was just able to wave me over between assisting an agent with their customer’s insurance experience and an impromptu executive meeting.

Meet Angie Cooper, one of our amazing Senior Account Managers!

June 6, 2021October 9, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

We’re all one big family at InsuranceHub, and we’re so glad that we get to work together as a team. There are a lot of us in the office, and we’ve all proved in one way or another that all roads lead to insurance. Everyone has a different story and a different path. We caught up with one of our spectacular Senior Account Managers, Angie Cooper, to learn about her story – how she got her start in insurance, her time at InsuranceHub, what she loves about her job, and what a day in the life of Angie looks like.

Some of our team are heading to the annual MCIEF meeting.

InsuranceHub team members headed to MCIEF meeting in Orlando

December 2, 2022October 2, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

At InsuranceHub, we believe in continuing education. Insurance is a constantly changing industry, and we like to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, technologies, and knowledge. There’s always something to learn about insurance, especially when it comes to transportation insurance. It’s a very specialized niche, and there’s always plenty to discover. That’s why we’ve got six team members – Lee LeBaigue, Ed Hemmer, Monica Lott, Chrisann Richards, Kristina Insley, and Robyn Roberts – headed to Orlando to attend the annual MCIEF (Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation) Conference! The MCIEF meeting is from Oct. 3 to Oct. 4, and our team is really looking forward to it.

In Virginia, there was a tractor-trailer wreck.

An insurance look: Tractor-trailer accident in Virginia

July 4, 2021June 27, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

The road is not the safest workplace. Wrecks happen. Truckers, who spend a ton of time on the road, are at risk for getting into wrecks, what with the many miles they log on the highway. Today we’re going to take a brief news story out of Virginia about a tractor-trailer wreck. We’ll explain what happened while also discussing several questions the article left us with from an insurance perspective.

Don't forget safety this Fourth of July.

Fourth of July safety tips you need to know

June 6, 2021June 19, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, family, and summer fun. Maybe you get some time off work in observance of the holiday and you’re looking forward to relaxing, grilling out, and watching some fireworks. Sure, July 4^th is a great time, but you also need to be sure to be safe. Check out the following reminders so you can have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

A car carrier got into a wreck in North Carolina.

An insurance look: Car carrier crashes in North Carolina

August 10, 2022June 6, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

Wrecks happen. They just do. And that’s what insurance is for. It’s so important for businesses that do auto transport to have the right car hauler insurance. We’ll take a look at a news story from last week about a car carrier, and we’ll examine it from an insurance angle, exploring what coverages would be helpful and what questions we have.

A tank truck crashed in Arlington, Texas.

An insurance look: Tank truck carrying cooking oil crashes, hangs off bridge

September 22, 2022May 10, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

For truck drivers, whose job it is to, well, drive, the road can turn into an extremely dangerous place. Truck crashes happen, and there are a lot of hazards out there – from bad weather and slick roads to other drivers to traffic. Today we’ll take a look at a tank truck wreck that occurred in Arlington, Texas by giving an overview of what happened, presenting some questions we have from an insurance perspective, and going through some of the coverages that could help this trucking business recover.

A semi-truck exploded at the Port of Los Angeles.

An insurance look: Semi-truck in Los Angeles explodes

April 26, 2022April 24, 2019 by Katelyn Betts

So, usually, we have a little introduction to articles where we take a real-life news story and examine it from an insurance angle. But with this one, it seems easier just to dive into the “what happened” section. Basically, a semi-truck exploded.