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.” βSen. 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....
Bloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs September 23, 2013 By Clayton N. Matheson and David A. Jones It takes thick skin to be in the public eye. As Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once observed, “harsh criticism,...
Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology September 23, 2013 By Graeme Newman At its peak in 1996 Kodak β then the world’s largest camera maker and photo film supplier β had revenues...