Smart Cars on Rough Roads January 23, 2017 By Hilary Rowen Technology companies and traditional auto manufacturers are racing to deploy fully automated cars without driver controls within the next three...
Cyber Espionage, Data Attacks and Other Risks to Intensify: Report January 23, 2017 By L.S. Howard Top cyber threats during 2017 are expected to include nation state cyber espionage, a rise in data integrity attacks and...
How to Grow Your Insurance Agency in 2017 January 23, 2017 By Seth Birnbaum Growing a successful agency isn’t always easy in today’s world. While you likely created a business plan when you first...
Top 25 Insurers: P/C Direct Premium Written Up 3.9 Percent January 23, 2017 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2015, approximately $585 billion of...
Internet of Things and More Tech Risks in 2017 January 23, 2017 Insurers and customers alike are increasingly embracing the Internet of Things (IoT) for underwriting purposes and general, daily life. The...
My New Markets January 23, 2017 Residential Equity Protector Insurance Market Detail: Prospect General’s (www.prospectgeneral.com) new Equity Protector product offers two fixed dwelling limit options ($50,000...
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...
3 Common Strategies Found in the Fastest-Growing Independent Agencies December 19, 2016 By Chuck Blondino Over the past several years, despite some dire predictions, the independent agency channel overall has held its own against other...
The Charity Issue: Snapshots of Giving December 19, 2016 NetVU (Network of Vertafore Users) During their annual convention in March, more than 50 members of NetVU (the Network of...
Supporting the Troops: Industry Gives Back to Those Who Served December 19, 2016 By Don Jergler Many property/casualty insurance carriers have focused their charitable efforts on veterans, and they’ve done so for a number of good...