How Technology May Alter Small Commercial Lines Advantage March 21, 2016 As more small business owners become comfortable buying everything including insurance online, exclusive agent carriers will gain an advantage over...
What People Collect Says Something About Them March 7, 2016 By Alan L. Shulman Everybody collects something. Some of these “somethings” are valuable; some are extremely valuable, while others are practically worthless. Regardless, whatever...
Finding Producers in Small Towns March 7, 2016 By Chris Burand How did agencies in small towns ever get started? Someone wanted to work on their own, in sales, and blaze...
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Declarations March 7, 2016 Crop Protection “A key to encouraging growers to plant these crops is to ensure that they can manage their risk...
California’s Porter Ranch Blowout Highlights Evacuation Risk March 7, 2016 By Pascal M. Ray Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series on the oil and gas industry. The first article covered...
Why Buyers, Sellers File Claims Under M&A Insurance: AIG March 7, 2016 Nearly 14 percent of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance policies written globally by American International Group Inc. resulted in a...
Piecing Together Homeowners Coverage March 7, 2016 By Andrea Wells The homeowners insurance line, not often thought of as a bastion of change, is actually quietly evolving beyond the traditional...
Property Claim Satisfaction Slips March 7, 2016 By Andrea Wells Customer satisfaction among homeowners filing a property claim has slipped for the first time in five years, largely driven by...
Business Moves March 7, 2016 The Hilb Group, PriMed Consulting The Hilb Group, a middle market insurance agency based in Richmond, Va., has acquired PriMed...