Aon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters September 23, 2013 By Charles E. Boyle Aon and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced in March that they had negotiated the establishment of a “sidecar” facility to...
The FSB’s Report Misses The Mark September 23, 2013 By David Snyder In the United States, football season has just arrived. In Europe, football season has been underway since August. While both...
10 Ways to Help Producers to Promote Their Own Identity September 23, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman Non-owner P/C producers help drive the independent agency system. They account for a significant share of the commercial lines business...
Good Times in Surplus Lines September 23, 2013 By Andrea Wells Wholesalers Thrive Amid Change The surplus lines industry is letting the good times roll. Well, not exactly. But times are...
E&O Insights: Mother Nature’s Effect on E&O Claims September 23, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall It seems that practically every time you turn on the news, a part of the United States is being threatened...
Declarations September 23, 2013 Lonely “It’s lonely sometimes with all the guys.” —Sen. Katrina Frye Shealy, who is also an insurance producer, on being...
Third Time’s a Charm for Producer Licensing Bill? September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Will the third time be the charm? Insurance groups and lobbyists in Washington are hoping so, after the House of...
Business Moves September 23, 2013 American Family, Homesite Group Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance reached agreement to acquire direct homeowners insurer Homesite Group Inc. for...
Wholesale: More Special Than Ever September 23, 2013 By Lori Widmer Savvy wholesalers are meeting the demand for specialized knowledge Everyone loves the wholesale insurance business these days, or so it...
Anticipation September 23, 2013 By Andrea Wells The fight against insurance fraud never ends. And despite efforts to combat fraud most insurers anticipate an increase in fraud....