Washington Insurance Commissioner Wants to Ban Credit Scoring July 6, 2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is calling on the insurance industry to end its use of credit scoring in auto,...
Understanding Risk in a Decade of Natural Catastrophes July 6, 2020 By Maiclaire Bolton Smith In the past 10 years, the U.S. has seen 121 events produce damage in excess of $1 billion. Globally, this...
California Insurance Department Says Premium Relief Has Saved Drivers $1.2B July 6, 2020 California automobile insurance companies have agreed to provide $1.21 billion in savings to drivers, the state insurance department says. Insurance...
Producer Recruiting and Retention Is the Same Issue for Agencies June 15, 2020 By Mary Newgard Why? This is the entire question for agencies when it comes to producer recruiting. Well, maybe not. Here are the...
Autonomous Car Makers at Odds With Insurance Industry Study Claiming Low Estimate of Crashes June 15, 2020 By Tina Bellon Companies working on self-driving vehicles have criticized an insurance industry study suggesting that only a third of all U.S. road...
How COVID-19 Will Change Insurance Sales June 15, 2020 By Chris Burand An agent who is a client of mine asked me, “Do you really think any business owner is truly happy...
Umbrella or Excess Liability: What’s the Difference? June 15, 2020 By Patrick Wraight Do I need an umbrella policy or an excess policy? Is there a difference and does anyone care? There are...
What’s New Today in Producer Compensation? June 15, 2020 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak What makes a good and motivating producer compensation model does not need to be rocket science. The key is to...
Building a Post-Pandemic Construction Market June 15, 2020 By Andrea Wells The construction industry is one segment of the economy that could emerge from the pandemic stronger. That’s good news for...
Lexington Insurance Wins Texas Battle of Hurricane Harvey Deductibles June 15, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson In a case of competing deductibles, a federal appeals court has sided with an insurer and against the owner of...