Debate Deepens After Florida OIR Seeks to Raise Citizens’ Coverage Limit on Homes September 19, 2022 By William Rabb Recent developments have sparked new debate about the role that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should play in Florida’s rapidly shifting...
OSHA Approves Massachusetts Public Worker Safety Plan September 19, 2022 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently granted Massachusetts initial approval for a state-run safety and health plan for...
Can a Firm’s Culture Created by a Salesperson Be Grown Into a Business Culture? September 19, 2022 By Chris Burand Having a sales culture in your agency is not synonymous with having business culture. As so many examples of vaporware...
Record-High Direct Premiums Written for the U.S. Surplus Lines Segment in 2021 September 19, 2022 Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year...
Man-Made Crises Threaten P/C Markets, Says Joint Report From Trade Associations September 19, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Several insurance industry trade associations used the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew — a storm that upended and transformed insurance...
The Homeowners Nonexclusion Exclusion September 19, 2022 By Bill Wilson In 2004, almost 18 years ago, I began an initiative to expose one of the most onerous and egregious provisions...
To Maximize Performance, Motivate the Entire Team September 19, 2022 By Robin Williams The insurance sector is crowded and competitive. Products are complex and the customer journey is complicated. You need motivation to...
Judge Rules Walgreens Contributed to San Francisco’s Opioid Crisis September 5, 2022 By Juliet Williams A federal judge ruled in mid-August that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid crisis for...
Effective Sales Management & Producer Performance September 5, 2022 By Catherine Oak Who is responsible for sales management in most firms? Often the task falls to the owner or the top producer...
Officers Exempt from Workers’ Comp But Some Carriers Charging Anyway? September 5, 2022 By William Rabb Tradespeople who call themselves and their workers “independent contractors” have long been an issue for the workers’ compensation industry, often...