How to Handle Market Transition in Builder’s Risk Insurance October 6, 2014 By Grant Chiles Just as the construction industry’s multifamily sector grows post-recession – creating a spike in retailer brokers’ demand for builder’s risk...
Business Moves October 6, 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) said it is entering the fidelity and crime insurance market, and has...
Top 5 Insurance Industry Misconceptions About Copyright September 22, 2014 By Miles McNamee Few industries understand the concept of risk better than the insurance sector. But what about infringement risk? Sharing published information...
How a ‘Middle-Aged’ Marketer Can Help Your Agency Grow September 22, 2014 By Alan L. Shulman It is common knowledge that if an agency wants to employ a dedicated marketer, hire a young person. They, and...
OSHA Revises Severe Injury Reporting Rule September 22, 2014 The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an...
Customer Experience Makes Bigger Impact Than Policy, Claims September 22, 2014 By Tom Wetzel Many agents understand in principle that “customer experience” is the sum total of an agency’s interactions with prospects and policyholders....
Workers’ Compensation Premiums Increased By 5.1% in First Half of 2014 September 22, 2014 By Steven J. Groeschen Demotech’s review of second quarter 2014 data, as recently reported by insurers to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, shows...
Fighting Cybercrime September 22, 2014 By Andrea Wells HSB, a specialty insurer that is part of Munich Re, along with Trail of Bits, a New York cybersecurity firm,...
Demand for Liability Insurance to Rise Again September 22, 2014 Claims severity and demand for liability insurance will increase as economic growth accelerates and because of technological, social and regulatory...
Contractors and the CGL Policy’s ‘Your Product’ and ‘Your Work’ Exclusions September 22, 2014 By Dwight Kealy Dear Contractors: The wall you just built may not be covered by your insurance the way you think it is....