When It Comes to Mobile for Independent Agents It’s the App that Counts January 12, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Have agents reached a tipping point when it comes to making their services accessible with a smartphone? Some believe the...
ACE to Buy Fireman’s Fund Personal Lines; Famous Brand Fading Away January 12, 2015 By Mark Hollmer On Dec. 18, Allianz Group announced that it would sell the U.S. personal lines business of its Fireman’s Fund unit...
Many Hispanic Renters Overestimate Cost of Insurance January 12, 2015 Almost half (43 percent) of Hispanics without renters insurance think they cannot afford it but they overestimate the cost, a...
Labor Woes for a Rebounding Construction Market January 12, 2015 By Andrea Wells With construction activity picking up steam all across the nation, insurers are expressing concern over how the construction sector will...
Natural Disasters in 2014 January 12, 2015 By Andrea Wells All in all, 2014 was not as bad as it could have been for natural disasters in the United States....
Fuel Your Agency’s Success with High-Octane Leads January 12, 2015 By Jason Kulpa Leads are the fuel that powers an agency’s sales engine. And if you run out of fuel — or you’re...
Top Trends in Employment Practices Liability Claims January 12, 2015 By Denise Johnson Unpaid internships, illegal background checks, pregnancy and health-related employment discrimination continue to be the top trending employment practices litigation cases,...
Construction Coverage: Emerging Trends for 2015 January 12, 2015 By Jody T. Wright, Tom G. McCall and Tony Page Bolstered by a resurgent economy and renewed optimism, the construction industry is showing signs of significant growth. Payrolls are increasing,...
Business Moves December 15, 2014 EPIC, Greyling EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property/casualty insurance brokerage, has acquired Greyling Insurance Brokerage & Risk Consulting...
Declarations December 15, 2014 Innocence Lost … Again “New GM was not born innocent.” —Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne wants civil penalties of $10,000...