P/C Insurance Industry Enlisting Veterans in Talent War January 17, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The property/casualty insurance industry is calling on the military for help in the talent war. Through special units, concerted outreach,...
Supreme Court Rules Religious Ministers Not Covered by Job Bias Laws January 12, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Religious groups and churches may hire and fire their leaders without being subject to laws against discrimination in employment, the...
Federal Risk Retention Law Needs Clarification: Congressional Report January 10, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal law governing risk retention groups should be clarified to reduce the number of disagreements between RRG managers and...
Déjà Vu January 9, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson If you are an insurance agent or broker counting on the economy to perform considerably better in 2012 than it...
Allstate Revises Agent Compensation Plan January 9, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Allstate’s captive agents have been spared part of a planned cut in their commissions as the insurer has revised its...
Insurance Buyers’ Choice: Bigger Premium or Bigger Risk January 6, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Property/casualty insurers may be poised to raise their prices but buyers may not be in a position to pay more,...
Aging Workforce May Not Be So Bad for Workers’ Compensation, Says NCCI January 5, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The aging workforce may not have the negative impact on loss costs that workers’ compensation insurers have feared. New research...
Securities Class Actions Steady in 2011; Surge Against Chinese Firms January 3, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The pace of filings of class actions under federal securities and commodity laws held relatively steady in 2011 as compared...
Fire Risk Lower in High-Rise Buildings: Report December 29, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Fires in high-rise buildings cause about $230 million in property damage and take more than 50 lives a year. But...
Allstate Revises Agent Compensation Plan December 27, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Allstate’s captive agents have been spared part of a planned cut in their commissions as the insurer has revised its...