The Ever-Evolving Cyber Laws July 22, 2013 By John Mullen and Jennifer Coughlin There is a wide array of state, federal, and international laws requiring individuals and entities that gather, use and secure...
Set Production-Driven Goals For Personal Lines CSRs July 22, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman Running a successful independent agency is a multi-faceted job. It’s a difficult balancing act that demands creating a constant flow...
Insurers Turned Underwriting Profit in Q1, Attained Record Surplus July 1, 2013 First quarter results for U.S. property/casualty insurers show they made a profit on underwriting for the first time since late...
‘Mayhem’ Outspends ‘Good Neighbor’ in Advertising: SNL July 1, 2013 Allstate’s “Mayhem” trumped State Farm Mutual’s the “Good Neighbor” in advertising dollars in 2012. According to an analysis by SNL...
10 Things to Know About Taxis & Limos July 1, 2013 California lawmakers proposed new safety requirements after two recent incidents in which limousines caught fire. One bill would require two...
How Catastrophe Experts Model Hurricane-Induced Storm Surge July 1, 2013 By Aarti Dinesh The 2004 and 2005 North Atlantic hurricane seasons were a turning point in the way the property/casualty insurance industry viewed...
Survey Explores How Carriers Support Agency Growth Strategies July 1, 2013 Carriers can be instrumental in helping agencies grow through referrals, expanded coverages, and clear business line or geographic expansion planning....
Declarations July 1, 2013 Portable Insurance “This type of insurance has been available without regulation for some time.” —Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill...
The Disaster Issue – Where Insurers Fear to Tread July 1, 2013 By Lori Widmer One storm is all it takes these days. Anyone who’s been paying attention needn’t be reminded that even a post-tropical...
Effort versus Success July 1, 2013 By Chris Burand I wrote two columns in the summer of 2012 that elicited more online comments and emails than any article, out...