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,...
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...
Independent Agents, Regional Carriers, Innovation and Excellence December 2, 2013 By Bob Lathrop Insurance organizations that are local or regional are a part of the largest segment of employers in the American economy....
Become a ‘Brand Behemoth’ by Seizing the Digital Moment December 2, 2013 By Brian S. Cohen Suppose you walked into a store to look for a new television. If the store only carried one brand, would...
Old Catching Up with the Young November 18, 2013 By Andrea Wells Cellphone use and texting while driving are on the rise along with accessing the internet while driving — and it’s...