Risk Managers Report Lowest Level of Risk Readiness in 12 Years: Aon May 6, 2019 Survey Ranks Economic Slowdown, Reputation/Brand as Top Concerns Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations’ ability to invest adequately...
Expanding Medical Urgent Care Market Offers Opportunities for Agents May 6, 2019 By Eric Paynter, president, healthcare at The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Over the past decade, urgent care facilities have emerged as popular, convenient and cost-effective alternatives to primary care physicians and...
The Need for Agents (to Do Their Jobs) May 6, 2019 By Chris Burand I received a nice notice from my commercial GL carrier advising the coverages at renewal would materially change. Admitted carriers...
MyNewMarkets.com Upgrades With New Agent Features, Enhanced Search May 6, 2019 MyNewMarkets.com unveiled a redesign with new features for both agents hunting for markets and providers offering solutions. The site, first...
A Case for Updated Insurance Licensing Exemption Regulations May 6, 2019 By Mark Robinson Harken back to 2002 — a time when iPhones, Android phones, even Blackberries, had yet to be introduced. Facebook, Twitter...
Swiss Re: Insurance Industry Must Wake Up to Costs of ‘Secondary’ Catastrophe Perils May 6, 2019 By L.S. Howard The insurance industry must wake up to the growing cost of “secondary” catastrophe perils, which amounted to more than 60...
Oklahoma Supreme Court: Non-Economic Damages Cap Is Unconstitutional May 6, 2019 By Tim Talley The Oklahoma Supreme Court on April 23 struck down a state law that caps monetary damages for pain and suffering...
Texas Revamps Insurance Licensing Process, Call Center Response in Modernization Effort May 6, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas agency responsible for regulating insurance business in the state has been on a mission to modernize, increase efficiency,...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Send Autonomous Vehicle Safety Bill to Governor May 6, 2019 Oklahoma would establish rules regulating how to safely operate driverless vehicles navigating state highways under a bill passed by Legislature...
Florida Passes Industry-Backed AOB Reform Bill May 6, 2019 By Amy O'Connor After seven years of failed attempts, Florida legislators passed property insurance reform to address the abuse of a policyholder benefit...