What’s On Your Agency’s Survival To-Do List for 2014? December 16, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman It’s easy to imagine that your agency will stay in business for as long as you want, but in reality,...
A.M. Best Special Report: Homeowners Profitability Is an Ongoing Challenge December 16, 2013 Despite the various strategies employed by companies that write the business, homeowners insurance historically has produced volatile underwriting performance, according...
Wood Gutmann & Bogart Helps Employee with Spinal Injury December 16, 2013 The holiday giving and helping spirit was driven home recently for one Southern California insurance agency when fellow employees were...
Commercial Lines Price Gains Slowing Down December 12, 2013 Price gains are slowing down after commercial insurance prices increased for the 11th straight quarter, rising by 5 percent in...
Declarations December 2, 2013 Something for Nothing “Sometimes a few bad employees try to get something for nothing, scamming the people we serve. This...
Business Moves December 2, 2013 Eastern Insurance Group, Westover Insurance Eastern Insurance Group, an insurance agency and a subsidiary of Eastern Bank based in Natick,...
Best Agencies December 2, 2013 By Andrea Wells The independent agency system is strong and getting stronger. Thanks to a focus on specialization, investments in technology and staff,...
Report Shows Nearly 5 Million Homes Endangered by Wildfires December 2, 2013 More than 4.5 million U.S. households are at high or extreme risk from wildfire, according to new analysis by Verisk...
When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Managing Risk a Challenge for Insureds December 2, 2013 By Amy O'Connor Companies of all types and sizes are facing increased risks, but many are not putting adequate programs in place to...
Lexington’s Johnson on U.S. Surplus Lines December 2, 2013 The surplus lines industry experienced tough times in 2012. But that hasn’t been the story for 2013, says Jeremy Johnson,...