McKinsey Report Gets It Wrong on Independent Agents January 27, 2014 By Brian S. Cohen For decades the experts have been betting against independent insurance agents, yet they keep winning. Why? The consultants, finance guys,...
Insurance Industry Trends for Agencies to Exploit in 2014 January 27, 2014 By Catherine Oak In order to be a step ahead of the competition it is best to be proactive. One can do this...
Agency Models: What Defines Today’s True Independent Agency January 27, 2014 By Mark E. Ruquet The conventional definition of an independent agent is an entrepreneur who owns his or her book of business and offers...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Emerges From 2013 As a Serious Player January 27, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Last year was quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) – or half of a year, anyway. Since...
Survey: Execs Expect Flood Insurance Delay, TRIA Renewal, Industry Consolidation January 27, 2014 By Young Ha A survey conducted at the Insurance Information Institute’s Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum in New York this month asked industry...
Declarations January 27, 2014 Fishing Expedition Prevention “This will preclude an insurer from going on a fishing expedition, just as they can’t go on...
The World’s Biggest Risks January 27, 2014 By Andrea Wells The chronic gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest citizens is seen as the risk that is most...
Understanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 January 27, 2014 By John Minor Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it was created by the federal government. There are...
Lines Sometimes Blurred in E&S Market, Experts Say January 27, 2014 By Andrea Wells In the days of ole, insurance professionals knew at a glance the type of business that best fit into the...
Business Moves January 27, 2014 Brown & Brown, The Wright Group Daytona Beach, Fla.-based national insurance broker Brown & Brown Inc. is acquiring for $602.5...