The workers’ compensation calendar year combined ratio stands at 96.5 percent — the best underwriting result in at least 30...
Yearly Archives: 2007
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets and arrange other business services, according to a newly-released survey...
Fast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers Exponential growth of state-run property insurers of last resort ultimately may shift...
Court sides with insurers on credit reporting case The Supreme Court has sided with two insurance companies in a case...
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying. It also takes continuous in-office supervision. Some agencies...
Risk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions RIMS issues new policy statement denouncing such incentive pay for all agents...
Today’s demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition, risk management, compensation disclosure, quality markets and carrier’s demands for premium quotas,...
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers’ stocks have performed well year-to-date, up 8 percent. A strong contributor to the stock price increase...
It’s becoming a familiar song: the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is once again due to expire on Dec....
Group challenges Fireman’s Fund’s earthquake rates Consumer advocates have filed a challenge to block a proposed 25 percent increase in...