June 17, 2013
The solar construction industry has been extremely hot in recent years. Perhaps, too hot. The sector’s rapid growth has led to an oversupply of solar panels, which has turned up the heat on manufacturers to lower prices. Now some experts …
June 17, 2013
The nation experienced a 1.2 percent increase in the number of violent crimes and a 0.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes in 2012 when compared with data from 2011, the FBI said. Violent crime increased in three …
June 17, 2013
Severe weather in May caused an estimated $4 billion in insured damage in the U.S. alone and billions more in economic losses around the globe, according to an Aon Benfield report. The Global Catastrophe Recap by Aon Benfield’s catastrophe modeling …
June 17, 2013
Commercial umbrellas can be an answer for business owners with significant assets or those especially vulnerable to lawsuits. Umbrellas may provide supplementary coverage for lawsuits, legal fees and settlements as well as for bodily injury and property damage claims not …
June 17, 2013
A large solar storm could leave tens of millions of people in North America without electrical power for several months, if not years, potentially costing trillions of dollars. That’s according to Lloyd’s emerging risks report: “Solar Storm Risk to the …
June 17, 2013
Southport Lane, Imperial Fire & Casualty Southport Lane, a New York City-based private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of Louisiana-based Imperial Management Corp., along with its largest subsidiary, Imperial Fire & Casualty, in an all-cash transaction. Additional terms of …
June 17, 2013
Maintaining a top-notch sales organization is harder than ever. One key reason is the growing challenge of keeping up with state and federal insurance regulations that focus on sales. The multiple tasks involved – changing regulations across all 50 states, …
June 17, 2013
How many of your personal lines accounts have an umbrella? Some recent surveys have indicated that insurance agencies write, on average, 1.6 personal lines policies per account. Based on this number, there is a good chance a personal umbrella is …
June 17, 2013
The following is a fictional communication that in reality could be taking place in your office today. Retail Agent: I nd a qte asap on this prop (I need a quote as soon as possible on this property) Broker: addy …
June 17, 2013
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