Top 10 Market Conduct Actions Against P/C Insurers November 16, 2015 Slow claim handling, the use of unapproved rates and a failure to provide required compliant disclosures top the list of...
6 Ways to Get More Referrals and Online Recommendations November 16, 2015 By Alan L. Shulman Referrals are no longer just names with contact data provided to agents and client service reps. Today, they are intertwined...
Why Start a New Year Out Strong but Not End It That Way? November 16, 2015 By John Graham Every year, we do it on the same day at the same time. The instant the calendar changes from the...
Declarations November 16, 2015 Crop Insurance Cuts “We cannot undermine a program that brings needed support to jobs and families in rural America and...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 4.7 Percent November 16, 2015 Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2014, more than $570 billion...
Competition Consumers Deserve November 16, 2015 By Terrence W. Cavanaugh Consider the scenario: A family of three suffers an accident and needs to replace several parts on their car. It’s...
IJ’s Jergler Wins Folio Award; Carrier Management Recognized November 16, 2015 Wells Media Group’s Carrier Management and Insurance Journal publications took home honors from this year’s Folio Awards that recognize excellence...
Pay Attention to Smartphone Security November 2, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Digital security concerns related to the safety of computer systems and use of the Internet are a much discussed topic...
How to Perpetuate the Family Agency November 2, 2015 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak In the past year, we have completed or are still in the middle of at least six business valuation and...
Mutual vs. Stock Insurers November 2, 2015 By Charles Chamness A.M. Best’s recently released 2015 “Mutuals at a Glance” report is an interesting report on differences between mutual and stock...