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,...
Winning the War on Talent: The Value of Soft Benefits in Compensation February 20, 2017 By Andrea Wells Insurance agencies that stress “soft” benefits have the upper hand in recruiting workers in today’s competitive job market. Employees are...
The Future of Fraud Fighting: IoT and Telematics February 20, 2017 By Denise Johnson Declining costs, the availability of cloud storage and the rise of telematics will likely increase predictive analytic adoption rates, according...
S&P: P/C Insurers Could See Potholes in 2017 as Earnings Outlook ‘Isn’t Too Pretty’ February 6, 2017 This year will be a turning point for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance sector, as rising claims outpace pricing and...
The Competitive Advantage: The Importance of Proper Accounting in Insurance Agencies February 6, 2017 By Chris Burand Independent insurance agencies’ accounting methods and contractual and legal requirements are unique, especially considering how lax enforcement is when all...
Insurance Agency M&As Reached Near Record in 2016: OPTIS February 6, 2017 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies last year were the second-highest ever, according to OPTIS Partners’ annual report. The OPTIS...
Insurers Look to M&As to Digitalize Distribution February 6, 2017 Almost three-quarters of global insurers believe their sector has failed to show leadership in digital innovation and an increasing number...