Planning for Uncertainty July 21, 2014 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak The traditional business plan includes short-term and long-term goals and projections. But, how do you plan when you can’t guess...
Business Moves July 21, 2014 Integro, Daugherty Insurance Services, Lugo & Associates Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has acquired Stockton, Calif.-based Daugherty Insurance...
P/C Insurers’ Profit Dipped in Q1 July 21, 2014 Private U.S. property/casualty insurers’ net income after taxes fell to $13.8 billion in first-quarter 2014 from $14.3 billion in first-quarter...
Insurance Trade Agreements Are Good for Consumers and Markets July 21, 2014 By David Snyder You can be sure critics are already getting ready to pounce on a preliminary draft of the financial services section...
Deal Analysis: Why Validus Is Buying Western World July 21, 2014 By Susanne Sclafane The combination of Validus Holdings and Western World Insurance Group fills in “missing pieces” for both organizations, Validus’ chairman said...
Independent Agents Drawn to Tablet Applications July 21, 2014 Many independent insurance agents say that tablet devices are going to be more important in the next couple of years...
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar Toe-to-Toe With Insurers State-by-State July 7, 2014 By Don Jergler The share-and-share-alike attitude considered a virtue by some has become fighting words between ridesharing companies and the insurance industry. “We...
Getting a Grip on Ridesharing Coverage July 7, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Ridesharing services are becoming increasingly popular among consumers looking for a more convenient alternative to taxis or other forms of...
Declarations July 7, 2014 Road Safety Projects “Strengthening vital infrastructure across the state is critically important to ensuring the safety of our communities, both...
Firing Fears July 7, 2014 By Andrea Wells Injured workers who suffer from anxiety over fears of being fired exhibit poorer return-to-work outcomes than those that trust their...