In the midst of today’s growing war for talent and increasingly competitive labor market, corporate citizenship programs should no longer be viewed simply as a “feel good” activity. Rather, this “win-win-win” opportunity — providing benefits for the charity, employer and …
Gary Markel was at home one evening watching a television show on volunteers helping wounded veterans scuba dive in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some had missing limbs, and others had severe disabilities. They and the volunteers persevered …
The profitability of an insurance company and the quality of advice given by an insured’s insurance broker make the most difference in customer satisfaction for commercial insurance, a new study revealed. According to the J.D. Power 2016 Large Commercial Insurance …
While insurance against cyber risk represents a tremendous new business for the insurance industry, numerous problems with the insurability currently impede the development of the market, according to a new report published by the Geneva Association. The report, titled “Ten …
Clear Pot Thinking “The governor has been clear about the importance of the marijuana industry to Oregon’s economy.” — Jeff Rhoades, marijuana policy adviser for Gov. Kate Brown, said a move by the state to ease testing requirements keeps Oregonians …
Access Holdco Management, IAT Insurance Group Access Holdco Management has purchased the Massachusetts non-standard auto insurance book of business of Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of North Carolina from Occidental’s parent, IAT Insurance Group (IAT). Access Holdco Management is an …
In the insurance agency system, it’s no secret that right now many agencies are merging or being acquired, increasingly by private equity firms. For some, this is a blessing because they have not been able to keep up with technology, …
More than 10,000 children in the United States under the age of 15 were diagnosed with cancer in 2016. And the rate of childhood cancer has been rising slightly for several decades, according to the American Cancer Society. It’s an …
Price decreases accelerated for directors and officers insurance in the 2016 third quarter, a period during which commercial insurance prices generally remained flat once again overall. The latest Willis Towers Watson’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey showed prices charged on …
Many property/casualty insurance carriers have focused their charitable efforts on veterans, and they’ve done so for a number of good reasons. One important reason for adopting veterans causes was explained by Glenn Elmore, director of sales training for Combined Insurance, …
