6 Tips to Consider in a Post-Harvey and Irma Homebuilding Market September 18, 2017 By George Dale The images of familiar places underwater in South Texas and Floria haunt us. The spirit of volunteers risking their lives...
Hurricane Costs Become Talk of Monte Carlo’s Reinsurance Rendezvous September 18, 2017 By Tom Sims As Hurricane Irma battered Florida, the cream of the insurance world — gathered in Monte Carlo — was assessing the...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent September 18, 2017 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2016, approximately $606 billion of...
Minding Your Business: 10 Rules for Family Businesses September 18, 2017 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler Family businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. They generate more than 50 percent of the gross domestic product...
Brokers Keep Trucking Market Motoring Despite Insurer Exits September 18, 2017 By Andrea Wells Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 70.6 percent of all domestic freight transportation tonnage and $676...
Risk Managers Cautious About Use of Drones September 18, 2017 When it comes to commercial drones usage, 61 percent of risk managers are concerned about the potential for invasion of...
The Competitive Advantage: Let’s Eradicate Incompetency September 4, 2017 By Chris Burand I recently wrote an article describing my horrendous experience purchasing a new life insurance policy. I criticized the industry for...
Politicians in Robes: Why Judicial Activism Is a Threat September 4, 2017 At his confirmation hearing, now Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch promised to be a fair and nonpartisan jurist, saying, “These...
Breaking the Silence: Cyber Physical Cat Models Emerging September 4, 2017 By Susanne Sclafane A frightened truck driver dodging a barrage of bullets fired from the assault rifles of a drug-smuggling criminal gang doesn’t...
WSIA: Past, Present and Future September 4, 2017 By Brady Kelley The wholesale, specialty and surplus lines market is healthy and stable with a bright future. Proof of this can be...