Exclusive Interview: North Carolina Commissioner Goodwin on Home, Auto Markets February 7, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Recently re-elected North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is more focused on reform of the state’s homeowners insurance market than...
I-conomy January 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Property/casualty insurance executives believe that the U.S. economy is still not on the right track. According to a survey conducted...
New NAIC CEO Nelson: ‘No Need for Dual Regulation’ January 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson The new CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) says there is a limited role for the federal...
No Champagne January 14, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Officials at Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance have dropped a plan to loan money to private insurers in exchange for these...
10 Insurance Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Year of Dragon 2012 January 2, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson In Chinese astrology, the year 2012 was the Year of the Dragon, a symbol of unpredictability and uncertainty. The dragon...
Senate Passes Sandy Disaster Aid, Flood Insurance Increase December 31, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The Senate on Friday approved a $60.4 billion supplemental package to provide additional aid for northeast states hit by Superstorm...
Q&A: Surplus Lines Association of California Director McKay December 3, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Andrew G. Simpson, vice president of content for Wells Media Group Inc., recently grilled Surplus Lines Association of California Executive...
‘Tis the Season for WWD December 3, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson WWD. It’s a fairly new acronym, and worth a few words with the holidays upon us. Texting while driving remains...
Sandy could drain the NFIP November 19, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson In one of its overlooked bipartisan accomplishments last session, Congress, with backing from the insurance industry, managed to approve changes...
Listening Curve November 5, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson In a mid-September interview with Insurance Journal, Citizens Property Insurance President Barry Gilway, an experienced private insurer executive, talked candidly...