Insurance Kiosks the Wave of the Future? November 18, 2013 By Amy O'Connor Milk …check; eggs … check; bread … check; car insurance …what? Most grocery lists don’t typically read this way, but...
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...
Third Quarter Activity Picks Up Pace November 4, 2013 By Meredith Reeves After a sluggish start to the year, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity gained some momentum in the third quarter. With...
E&O Dangers for Agents November 4, 2013 By Andrea Wells Specializing is one way to get ahead in today’s insurance world. But becoming an expert comes with its own share...
Technology Spurs Industry, Government Modernization November 4, 2013 By Alex Hageli Technological innovations are revolutionizing how businesses and consumers operate — prompting quick action from the insurance industry and the government...
How Health Law Could Affect Medical Professional Liability November 4, 2013 The U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) market has been profitable in recent years, but challenges await MPL insurers because an...
E&O Insights: What Could Go Wrong When Insuring Habitational? November 4, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall Insuring habitational risks has generated more than its fair share of errors and omissions (E&O) claims. While there are a...