New Catastrophe Coverage Covers Gaps in Wind Policies October 19, 2015 By Amy O'Connor Between deductibles, excluded losses, and difficulty accessing business interruption coverage, a business suffering hurricane losses can take a big out-of-pocket...
Assessing First-Half P/C Insurance Results: A.M. Best October 19, 2015 The property/casualty insurance industry is likely to post a third consecutive year of underwriting profits, considering its performance in the...
The Price of Price Optimization October 19, 2015 By Andrea Wells The use of price optimization in insurance pricing is drawing increased attention and could be the next big industry battle....
Auto Injury Claims Frequency Falls, But Claims Costs Rise October 19, 2015 Auto insurance bodily injury claims costs are still increasing in the United States, even though better vehicle safety has helped...
Declarations October 19, 2015 Haircut from Hail “It’s like a bad haircut. It will grow back.” —Daniel Trujillo, groundskeeper at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course,...
E&O Insights: How Well Are You Managing Your Agency’s Commercial Lines Accounts? October 19, 2015 By Curtis M. Pearsall Ask errors and omissions (E&O) carriers about their results when dealing with commercial lines shops and most, if not all,...
10 Things to Know About Commercial Property October 19, 2015 Commercial property insurance continues to be a buyer’s market with additional capacity still making its way into an already overcrowded...
Just My Analytical Opinion October 19, 2015 By Laird Rixford How risky is that driver with that car? What are the odds a house will flood while a house one...
10 Ways to Retain More Commercial Lines Accounts October 19, 2015 By Alan L. Shulman It’s costly to sell new commercial lines accounts. In addition to the various prospecting and marketing costs, there is fact...
Insuring against Terrorism: America’s Post-9/11 Recovery October 19, 2015 By Zack Schmiesing and Alissa Legenza In a nation founded on a system of checks and balances – House against Senate, Supreme Court versus the Presidency...