Why it Sucks to be a Sales Manager in Most Agencies December 19, 2016 By Randy Schwantz While it’s not always true, most sales managers get stuck with dealing with under-performers. Under-performers come in a lot of...
Supporting the Troops: Industry Gives Back to Those Who Served December 19, 2016 By Don Jergler Many property/casualty insurance carriers have focused their charitable efforts on veterans, and they’ve done so for a number of good...
People – West December 19, 2016 AAA insurer, CSAA Insurance Group, has named Jeff Huebner chief risk officer. Huebner will be responsible for managing all aspects...
3 Common Strategies Found in the Fastest-Growing Independent Agencies December 19, 2016 By Chuck Blondino Over the past several years, despite some dire predictions, the independent agency channel overall has held its own against other...
California, Texas Top Western States for Extreme Risk of Wildfire Damage December 5, 2016 California and Texas rank first and second for the total number of residential properties at an extreme risk for wildfire...
U.S. Rule Requires Sound Alerts on Quiet Electric, Hybrid Cars December 5, 2016 By David Shepardson The U.S. government has finalized long-delayed rules that will require “quiet cars” like electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert...
Louisiana Ranked No. 2 in Worker Safety December 5, 2016 The rate of work-related injuries and illnesses among Louisiana’s private sector employers improved in 2015 to the best level in...
Alaska Jury Deadlocked in Family’s Lawsuit Against Tobacco Company December 5, 2016 After more than three weeks, a Bethel Superior Court jury could not decide whether a tobacco company misled an Alaska...
New Orleans Jury Awards $16M to 4 Workers for 2013 Plant Explosion December 5, 2016 Four workers injured in a deadly 2013 petrochemical plant explosion in south Louisiana have been awarded a total of $16...
What Hobbyists Should Know About Drone Insurance December 5, 2016 By Beth Pinsker If a drone is on your holiday shopping list, be sure to check your insurance coverage before you crack open...