Auto Insurers Dispute Consumer Report on Tactics Used in No-Fault Accidents February 20, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson A national consumer group has charged that innocent drivers in most states are being forced to pay more for auto...
U.S. Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M February 20, 2017 Hurricane Matthew, which threatened four coastal states as it corkscrewed through the Atlantic in early October, caused an estimated $110...
Declarations February 20, 2017 Harassment Drones “The worst thing that can happen is you get mamas separated from their babies, and that’s one of...
W.R. Berkley Suspends Marine Underwriting in London: Sources February 20, 2017 W.R. Berkley has put under review and is suspending underwriting for its London marine book until it can determine the...
Business Moves February 20, 2017 Markel, SureTec Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire surety firm SureTec for approximately $250 million, inclusive of a three-year earn...
Top 10 Discrimination Claims in 2016 February 20, 2017 By Andrea Wells The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it resolved 97,443 charges of employment discrimination in fiscal year 2016 and...
Is Money the Key to Happiness? Not Anymore! February 20, 2017 By David Coons Does money truly buy happiness? Money does not equate to a happier life, according to economists. However, a number of...
Grinnell Mutual Grows from Complacent to Dynamic February 20, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A mutual insurer created more than 100 years ago to reinsure farm mutual insurance companies in Iowa has grown faster...
Brit Launches Lutine Yacht Consortium with Capacity of $250M February 20, 2017 Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, announced the launch of a new Lloyd’s consortium for yachts, called the Lutine Yacht...
2017 Agency Salary Survey: Salaries and Total Compensation Up February 20, 2017 By Andrea Wells Salaries for insurance agency management, owners, principals and producers were up in 2016. Total compensation for support staff also increased,...