Workers’ compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006 exceeded $47 billion. At year-end 2002, it was nearly $34 billion....
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Everybody needs workers’ compensation coverage and to some that translates to a commoditization of the product line. But to be...
It’s becoming a familiar song: the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is once again due to expire on Dec....
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers’ stocks have performed well year-to-date, up 8 percent. A strong contributor to the stock price increase...
Today’s demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition, risk management, compensation disclosure, quality markets and carrier’s demands for premium quotas,...
Risk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions RIMS issues new policy statement denouncing such incentive pay for all agents...
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying. It also takes continuous in-office supervision. Some agencies...
Court sides with insurers on credit reporting case The Supreme Court has sided with two insurance companies in a case...
Fast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers Exponential growth of state-run property insurers of last resort ultimately may shift...
Frenkel & Co. Inc. New York, N.Y. Owner(s)/principal(s): John Kelly, John Bradley 2006 personal lines premium: $26.8 million No. of...