10 Things to Know About Skiing & Snowboarding December 16, 2013 The preliminary estimate of the number of U.S. skier/snowboarder visits for the 2012/2013 season is 56.6 million. The Rocky Mountain...
Declarations December 16, 2013 Odor Battle “We believe it’s a strong ruling that acknowledges and is reflective of the concerns that the community has...
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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...
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,...
Program Market Growth: New Study Shows Business Up 10% December 2, 2013 Program insurance premium revenues increased 10.8 percent in 2012, more than three times the rate of premium growth in the...
The Mutual Mistake Doctrine and the Purchase of Insurance December 2, 2013 By Steven Plitt Every day insurance agents throughout the United States meet with potential insureds to transact the purchase of insurance. Typically, the...
Administrators Rank Top Carriers December 2, 2013 In the TMPAA survey, respondents were asked to rate 13 carrier attributes in terms of their importance to a successful...
Tower Group to Cut 140 Jobs After Q2 Loss December 2, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane Tower Group International Ltd. is cutting about 140 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, after posting a second-quarter loss...
Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2012 December 2, 2013 The workers’ compensation industry’s results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and...