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...
New Producer Hiring: How to Avoid the Black Hole Producer January 23, 2017 By Randy Schwantz When you hire the right new producer, oh does it feel good. That newbie comes strolling in with that look...
Truck Drivers’ Health and Crash Risk January 23, 2017 By Andrea Wells Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions double to quadruple their chance for being in a crash than...
Hackers Set Eyes on Cloud Technology, IoT Systems, McAfee Labs Reports January 23, 2017 By Denise Johnson Hackers are expected to take advantage of vulnerabilities associated with cloud technology and the Internet of Things, according to McAfee...
Majority of Consumers Say They Would Welcome Robotic Agents in the Future January 23, 2017 However, Buyers Want Blended Human-Digital Experience for Complex Issues Seven in 10 consumers around the world would welcome robo-advisory services...
U.S. Floods, Other Major Climate Events Rack Up $46 Billion in Cost, 138 Lives in 2016 January 23, 2017 During 2016, the United States experienced 15 weather and climate disasters with insured and uninsured losses exceeding $1 billion each...
Reinsurance Market Stabilizing But Competition Still Intense January 23, 2017 By L.S. Howard The bottom of the reinsurance market may be in sight, because brokers are having greater difficulty filling out underpriced programs...
Business Moves January 23, 2017 AIG, Arch Capital American International Group (AIG) has completed the $3.4 billion sale of its mortgage guaranty unit to Arch...
Employment Litigation: What’s Next in 2017? January 23, 2017 The environment for employment litigation has more than ever been shaped by Supreme Court judges and settlements for wage and...
Tech Talk: 2017 Marks the Digital Tipping Point January 23, 2017 By Tom Wetzel 2017 will mark the tipping point in agents’ efforts to adapt to the digital marketplace. Agents are no longer talking...