Program Market a Target for Expansion, Good & Bad December 1, 2014 By Andrea Wells Market Outpacing Overall P/C Industry The program insurance business market enjoyed its third consecutive year of growth in 2013 and...
E&O Insights: Where Is Your Agency in the ‘E&O Marathon?’ December 1, 2014 By Curtis M. Pearsall There are similarities between deciding to run a marathon and managing your agency’s errors and omissions (E&O) exposure. Very few...
How to Become the Most Effective Salesperson December 1, 2014 By John Graham One seminar leader opened a workshop for property/casualty insurance agents by asking this question: “Why do people buy insurance?” After...
Business Moves December 1, 2014 Arthur J. Gallagher, The Titan Group, The Forker Co., SGB-NIA Insurance Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. recently acquired The Titan...
World’s Top 15 Commercial Lines Brokers Write 43% of Business: Finaccord December 1, 2014 The world’s top 15 insurance brokers write more than 43 percent of the commercial lines property/casualty business globally, according to...
Security in the Aftermath of a Tragedy: The Need for a Business Succession Plan December 1, 2014 By Brad Cummins Starting a business is, statistically, a risky enterprise. The vast majority of ventures fail because of delays, poor product development,...
A New Year, A New Congress December 1, 2014 By Nat Wienecke Looking ahead to the next Congress, the Dodd-Frank Act faces renewed scrutiny, including the Financial Stability Oversight Council process and...
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Climate Change Report Paints Portrait of Dystopian Future November 17, 2014 By Don Jergler A major climate change report issued this month offers dire predictions, a call to action to government and industry and...
Lack of Education November 17, 2014 By Andrea Wells The biggest challenge in selling cyber insurance is educating businesses about the need for coverage but agents and insurers may...