Commercial Insurance Pricing Inched Up in Q1: Willis Towers Watson June 20, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Commercial insurance prices increased only a bit in aggregate (less than 1 percent) during the first quarter of 2016, according...
Tech to Detect Fraud June 20, 2016 By Andrea Wells Fraudsters are more often caught by tip-offs and complaints, management review, accidentally, suspicious superiors and internal audits than by use...
Risks Ahead: Food Recalls and Nanotechnology June 20, 2016 By Kevin McPoyle Quick Quiz: What do baby spinach, raw cashew pieces, barbecue sauce, fish batter mix, marzipan, ice cream, packaged salads, dried...
10 Things to Know About Umbrella Coverage June 20, 2016 There is no “standard” umbrella. — Christopher J. Boggs, vice president of education, Insurance Journal Academy of Insurance Agents should...
Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases Decline: WCRI Study June 20, 2016 A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found “noticeable decreases” in the amount of opioids prescribed per...
Construction Market Keeps Building: Brokers’ Outlook on Current & Future Opportunities June 20, 2016 By Andrea Wells Amid ups and downs, the construction market has seen steady growth over the past four years, and now construction insurance...
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Declarations June 20, 2016 Abandoned Properties “We are taking action to crack down on these neighborhood blights.” —New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on...
North Carolina Assembly Confirms Governor’s Picks for Industrial Commission June 19, 2016 The General Assembly has confirmed Pat McCrory’s two appointments to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, including a former Cabinet secretary....
SIAA Helping Smaller Agents Become ‘Instantly Big’ June 17, 2016 SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance) announced in March that it has reached a milestone — its members recorded $6 billion...