Articles by David Sampson, Bob Rusbuldt, Neil Alldredge and Ken Crerar

Sampson is the president and CEO of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA).
Alldredge is the president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC).
Crerar is president and CEO of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB)

How the American Data Privacy and Protection Act Will Increase Costs

There are many sectors of the U.S. economy that are not subject to rigorous privacy regulations. The insurance industry is not one of them. Our industry has a long history of protecting the privacy interests of its consumers and adding …

Why Independent Agents Went to Capitol Hill to Lobby

Independent insurance agents and brokers from all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C., last month for the Big “I” Legislative Conference. Our members met with almost every U.S. Senate and House office to discuss the association’s top legislative priorities. Here’s …

What the Reauthorization of TRIA Means to the P/C Industry

On Dec. 26, President George W. Bush signed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 to reauthorize the federal backstop for seven years. First and foremost, reauthorization of TRIA means it is working. Without a federal backstop, the …

Few Bad Actors Unfairly Tarnish Reputation of Industry

By now, you probably are aware that insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and Marsh Inc. (collectively Marsh) were sued in New York on Oct. 14 based on allegations of engaging in certain illegal business practices, specifically “bid rigging,” …

Big ‘I’ Takes Proactive Approach to Issues in the Spitzer Investigation

By now, you probably are aware that insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and Marsh Inc. (collectively Marsh) were sued in New York on Oct. 14 based on allegations of engaging in certain illegal business practices, specifically “bid rigging,” …

Big “I” Takes Proactive Approach to Issues in the Spitzer Investigation

By now, you probably are aware that insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and Marsh Inc. (collectively Marsh) were sued in New York on Oct. 14 based on allegations of engaging in certain illegal business practices, specifically “bid rigging,” …