Carrier Disintermediation of Agencies November 18, 2013 By Chris Burand A multitude of forces are causing many carriers to think of ways to disintermediate agencies. Healthcare reform is one. Some...
Direct Interested Sales Leads to the Right Agency Employee November 18, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman Sales leads arrive at today’s property/casualty agencies from a variety of digital and traditional sources. The former includes social media,...
Business Moves November 18, 2013 R-T Specialty, Westrope Chicago-based national wholesale insurance broker R-T Specialty said it has agreed to merge with another wholesale broker...
Declarations November 18, 2013 Little Good “Looking into earthquake insurance after your home or business has sustained damage resulting from an earthquake will do...
Insurers’ Asbestos, Environmental Losses Rose 12% in 2012 November 18, 2013 While generally not a material drag on the U.S. property/casualty industry’s earnings, industry losses from asbestos and environmental (A&E) claims...
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Top 50 Personal Lines Leaders November 18, 2013 About the Personal Lines Leaders: The 2013 Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal‘s Top...
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...
Construction’s Comeback November 18, 2013 By Andrea Wells There’s a new norm in the construction market — a new normal when it comes to measuring growth and opportunity....
Streamline Coverage through a Controlled Insurance Program November 18, 2013 By Colleen Aegerter Construction sites can be a flurry of activity. In addition to focusing on quality construction and completing projects on time,...