AmWINS, Willis Towers Watson Specialty insurance broker AmWINS Group reported that it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of 15 insurance programs from Willis Towers Watson. Terms were not disclosed. The programs will become part of AmWINS Program Underwriters (APU), a …
I checked my email first thing this morning and got a resignation letter from someone on my team; a relatively new hire. She couldn’t put up with the ambiguity of working for a small entrepreneurial business. Having come from working …
Insurance agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic growth rebounded to 4.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, a reversal from the 3.9 percent reported in the first quarter, which was the weakest growth rate since 2011. Kevin …
The cost of liability continues to increase for the long term care profession, according to the 2017 Long Term Care General Liability and Professional Liability Actuarial Analysis by Aon Risk Consulting and the American Health Care Association (AHCA). The overall …
Commercial insurance buyers should brace for rate increases for 2018 as the industry continues to tally losses following one of the most financially disruptive hurricane seasons in history, according to global insurance advisor Willis Towers Watson. According to WTW’s 2018 …
The aftermath of this year’s hurricanes includes massive reconstruction across the impacted areas, which in turn creates an increased possibility for construction defect claims that would affect the liability insurance market. When Hurricane Harvey swept over large portions of Texas, …
Construction Wrap-Up Market Detail: M.J. Hall & Company Inc.’s (www.mjhallandcompany.com) coverage is available for owners, developers, construction managers and general contractors who face a host of insurance uncertainties with every project. While no silver bullets can eliminate every uncertainty, a …
The aging U.S. population will create unprecedented demand for the senior living industry for decades to come and that opens the door for agents and brokers to grow their business in this sector. But understanding the changing landscape in the …
Directors and officers (D&O) insurance has faced major losses in recent years, due in part, to what some call a significant increase in shareholder securities class action lawsuits. But a slew of new judicial appointments through the Republican-led Congress could …
A negotiated retail broker agreement is a contract between a retail producer and an insuranace buyer whereby the parties agree to a total package of services for a fee that takes account of the broker’s commission compensation for procuring insurance …
