The Power and Failure of Anecdotes December 16, 2019 By Chris Burand Meghan Moran at Johns Hopkins University studied 263 “avowedly anti-vaccine websites …[tracking] how many made powerful use of anecdotes –...
Applied Systems to Acquire Indio to Digitize Commercial Lines Sales December 16, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Leading insurance technology firm Applied Systems has agreed to acquire digital insurance technology startup Indio Technologies. The move will enable...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Were Up 4% in Q3: WTW December 16, 2019 U.S. commercial insurance prices accelerated during the third quarter of 2019, as the aggregate price change reported by carriers exceeded...
Building Corporate Citizenship Programs that Attract Top Talent December 16, 2019 By Brad Whatley Corporate citizenship is no longer a “nice-to-have” for employers. It’s a crucial element of a company’s overall strategy, impacting employer...
What Captive Agents Transitioning to Independent Agents Should Consider in Agency Management Systems December 16, 2019 By Gary Miller There’s a storm brewing for many captive insurance agencies and their agents, and that storm may be lengthy. As an...
California Agent Brings Christmas ‘Sparkle’ to Those in Need December 16, 2019 By Amy O'Connor A small toy drive insurance agency owner Samantha Tradelius started after reading “Dear Santa” letters from kids in need many...
Why Hiring New Producers is Such a Crapshoot December 16, 2019 By Randy Schwantz You probably think this is a horrific analogy and has zero relevance to hiring new producers. If that is the...
City of Hope’s 2019 Efforts Raising Hope for Disease Cures December 16, 2019 By Don Jergler The City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council had another strong year of raising funds, holding events, and helping out...
NTSB: Oversight Could Have Prevented Miami Bridge Collapse December 16, 2019 By Adriana Gomez Licon By Adriana Gomez Licon A Miami university bridge that collapsed and killed six people while under construction had basic flaws...
Commercial Insurance Market Stable in 2020: A.M. Best December 16, 2019 The market outlook on the U.S. commercial lines industry for 2020 is stable. according to analysts at ratings firm A.M....