Workers’ Compensation System’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ November 29, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The state-based workers’ compensation system has evolved and survived for 100 years but it could face tough challenges in the...
Insurer Must Pay for Florida Rental Car Crash by Unauthorized Driver November 28, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A Florida rental car customer’s auto insurer must cover crash injuries, even though the driver was someone not authorized under...
Nationwide, Harleysville CEOs Say Merger All About Growth November 21, 2011 By Young Ha and Andrew G. Simpson The merger of insurer Nationwide Mutual with regional carrier Harleysville Mutual is all about growth, not only for the companies...
Beyond Wall Street November 21, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson We’re in the news business and this isn’t exactly news. It’s more like another confirmation of something we have all...
Disaster Innovation November 7, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson This issue has reports on innovation in insurance and where entrepreneurs find their inspiration. The presenters at this year’s Entrepreneurial...
Alpha Says Safety Improving at Massey Mines November 4, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The number of mine injuries has been cut in the five months since Alpha Natural Resources bought Massey Energy, which...
High Hopes for High Tech: Interview with New Applied Systems CEO October 27, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance agencies are under pressure to quickly adopt new technologies in order to keep up with competitors, according to a...
What Should Florida Do to Fix Citizens, Property Insurance? Share Your Ideas October 26, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson As Insurance Journal has reported, Florida lawmakers are considering the future of the state’s largest homeowners’ insurer, Citizens Property Insurance...
High Hopes for High Tech October 17, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Tech Talk with Reid French, Applied Systems’ New CEO Insurance agencies are under pressure to quickly adopt new technologies in...
Nationwide, Harleysville CEOs Say Merger All About Growth October 17, 2011 By Young Ha and Andrew G. Simpson The merger of insurer Nationwide Mutual with regional carrier Harleysville Mutual is all about growth, not only for the companies...