‘Super Underwriter’ Hoopingarner Wins Insurance Journal’s ‘Coolest Part of Your Job’ Contest January 22, 2018 By Amy O'Connor Insurance underwriter Aubrie Hoopingarner said she wound up working in insurance the same way many people in the industry start...
The Wedge: Two Pains in Life January 22, 2018 By Randy Schwantz Have you ever laid in bed with the alarm going off and pushed the snooze button? You’re thinking: “Come on,...
Declarations January 22, 2018 Campus Guns “College campuses as gun-free zones present an environment where murderers, rapists and other criminals may commit crimes without...
Rates for Commercial Lines Up Slightly in Q4: IVANS January 22, 2018 The IVANS Index of premium rate renewals for the fourth quarter showed a slight rise in the average rate change...
For First Time in 7 Years, Outlook Improves for Commercial Lines: A.M. Best January 22, 2018 Analysts at A.M. Best have been sufficiently impressed by commercial lines insurers’ pricing, underwriting and resilience in recent years to...
2017 Disasters January 22, 2018 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was busy in 2017 as it supported 59 major disaster declarations and 16 emergency...
Business Moves January 22, 2018 Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Kerwick & Curran Inc. Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the...
Minding Your Business: Making the Competition Irrelevant by Differentiation January 22, 2018 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak As competition intensifies, agency owners have found it increasingly difficult to grow their business. Profit margins have shrunk, leaving many...
5 Ways to Make 2018 the Best Year Yet January 22, 2018 By John Graham Since New Year’s resolutions have a 48-hour shelf life, many people don’t even bother with them. Here is a different...
U.S. Reinsurance Outlook Remains Negative for 2018, Says A.M. Best January 22, 2018 Ratings firm A.M. Best said it is maintaining its 2018 outlook for the U.S. property/casualty reinsurance sector at negative, citing...