In the Sharing Economy, Who Shares the Risk? March 10, 2014 By Kathleen Tierney Several economic and societal factors have fueled the growth of the sharing economy, in which people rent, borrow, share and...
Bridging the Wage Gap February 24, 2014 By David Coons Today, the number of women working in the insurance industry is roughly equal to the number of men, with 191,000...
NAIC’s First Step Toward Openness, Transparency February 10, 2014 By Charles Chamness As an advocate for a reformed system of state insurance regulation, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) recognizes...
McKinsey Report Gets It Wrong on Independent Agents January 27, 2014 By Brian S. Cohen For decades the experts have been betting against independent insurance agents, yet they keep winning. Why? The consultants, finance guys,...
The Best Quotes of 2013 January 13, 2014 A new year is a chance to look back and review the past. Here’s a view at some of the...
The Case for Volunteerism: Encouraging a Charitable December 16, 2013 By David Coons Company Culture Corporate volunteer programs are not just “feel good” activities. They’re a “win-win-win” because not only does the charity...
Independent Agents, Regional Carriers, Innovation and Excellence December 2, 2013 By Bob Lathrop Insurance organizations that are local or regional are a part of the largest segment of employers in the American economy....
Obamacare Woes: Lessons for IAIS November 18, 2013 By Michael F. Consedine Global insurance regulators are hopefully paying attention to the fizzling noise coming out of Washington, D.C. It’s the sound of...
Technology Spurs Industry, Government Modernization November 4, 2013 By Alex Hageli Technological innovations are revolutionizing how businesses and consumers operate — prompting quick action from the insurance industry and the government...
The New Target for Cybercriminals October 21, 2013 By Michael Bruemmer Businesses both large and small, across industries, fall victim to data breaches every day. One of the top targeted industries...