A Tale of Two Californias: Managing Wildfire Risk in the Year 2030 February 24, 2020 By Chris Folkman For most of the 20th century, the insurance industry considered wildfires to be little more than a nuisance. They were...
Specialty Broker Shares Thoughts on Today’s Marina Market February 24, 2020 Barbara Galgiani has spent her entire career specializing in both recreational and commercial marine industry – marinas, boat yards, hospitality,...
Agency Employee Satisfaction Falls Despite Pay Raise February 24, 2020 By Andrea Wells Insurance agency personnel on average made a little more money in 2019 but they were not as happy as they...
Cultivating Your Career by Playing to Your Strengths February 24, 2020 By Pam Machac How satisfied do you feel at your job? If you’re not ranking where you want to be with your insurance...
Logic & Language, Forms & Facts: Frozen II, The Sequel February 24, 2020 By Bill Wilson For much of the country, ’tis the season to beware of frozen water pipes. In this month’s column, we examine...
Finding the right balance: Time to get creative with comp February 24, 2020 By Andrea Wells What makes employees happy at work? Is it pay? Is it benefits? Culture, leadership or employee development opportunities? In today’s...
Allstate’s Growth Plan Includes Shift in Agent Commissions, Hike in Advertising February 24, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Allstate first disclosed its Transformative Growth Plan in December, an effort to overhaul how it does business, boost efficiency and...
Agricultural Industry Looks to Dogs as the Next Crop Inspectors February 24, 2020 By Kim Kaplan Dogs specially trained by the federal government’s Agricultural Research Service scientists have proven to be the most efficient way to...
20 Things to Know About Surplus Lines Insurance in 2020 February 10, 2020 By Zachary Lerner As we embark upon a new decade, the surplus lines insurance market has never been stronger. Growth in specialty products...
To Stack or Not to Stack What happens when a contract term is not defined? February 10, 2020 By Kent Bevan Stacking of insurance policies is a topic that has provoked numerous appeals. In construing any contract, including an insurance policy,...