Peer-to-Peer Insurance Is Here: Lemonade Opens for Business October 3, 2016 Peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade is open for business in New York, nine months after the startup’s debut and initial venture...
Special Report: Best Agencies to Work For 2016 October 3, 2016 The votes were tallied and the results are in for the 2016 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey...
Closing Quote: In the Midst of a Cyber Bubble October 3, 2016 By Noah Skillin Cyber security is a rapidly growing area of concern for executives across the world. The costs that can arise from...
14 States Process $13.1B in Surplus Lines Premium in First Half 2016 September 19, 2016 Data from the 14 U.S. surplus lines service/stamping offices show they have processed almost $13.1 billion in insurance premium filings...
Weak Profits Leading to Takeovers of Smaller Reinsurers September 19, 2016 Weak profitability is likely to leave more reinsurers worldwide vulnerable to takeover in 2017, reinvigorating mergers and acquisition activity as...
Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports September 19, 2016 By L.S. Howard The business outlook for the London insurance market is a familiar one across other global markets: underwriting profits are under...
Big Box or Boutique? September 19, 2016 By Andrea Wells It’s no secret that the world of insurance is consolidating. The number of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the...
Signs of the Agency Financial Times: 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch September 19, 2016 By Danny Anderson and Bruce Berthelsen 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch to Keep from Being Left Behind In “Left Behind,” the first book in an...
New York’s Attempt to Subject Surplus Lines Insurers to Insurance Franchise Tax September 19, 2016 By Andrew Appleby and Alla Raykin New York has increasingly asserted that unauthorized insurance companies — including surplus lines insurance companies — are subject to New...
Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years September 19, 2016 The rollout of autonomous vehicles in the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle...