Business Moves March 9, 2015 Integro, E&O Pros Integro Ltd. has acquired E&O Professional Risk Management and Insurance Services Inc. of Mission Viejo, Calif. Terms...
Insurance Language – Clear as Mud March 9, 2015 By Chris Burand On occasion I find myself in a position having to explain insurance language to non-insurance people, particularly attorneys and CPAs....
What’s Driving Nonstandard Auto – Technology, Consolidation, Population Changes, Fuel Specialty, Opportunity March 9, 2015 By Andrea Wells The nonstandard auto market is characterized by substandard operating performance. Since 2007, carriers writing nonstandard auto policies have reported deteriorating...
Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline March 9, 2015 By Wendall Braniff By 2020, the entire insurance industry will have 400,000 positions to fill. About 120 academic programs exist worldwide offering courses,...
2014 Workers’ Comp Rates Ranked by State March 9, 2015 The median index rate for workers’ compensation insurance fell to an all-time low in 2014 to $1.85 per $100 of...
Declarations March 9, 2015 Bad Geometry “Our current station geometry does not serve eastern Washington well.” —John Vidale, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic...
The Best Apps and Why for Independent Agents March 9, 2015 By Tom Wetzel There appears to be little dispute among agents about the importance of going mobile, particularly for younger clients who expect...
Impact of Driving Record on Auto Insurance Cost Varies by State March 9, 2015 While motorists who commit moving violations typically pay higher auto insurance costs, how much more they pay varies significantly by...
10 Things to Know About Homeowners March 9, 2015 Preliminary figures compiled for homeowners show that insurance companies increased their rates by an average of 2.9 percent nationwide in...
4 Reasons Direct Mail Should Be Part of Your Plan to Acquire New Customers March 9, 2015 By Michelle B. Peel As an independent insurance agent you’re an expert in many things. You understand the right questions to ask in order...