Accidents Could Ground Drone Industry, House Committee Chair Warns February 18, 2019 By David Shepardson The commercial drone industry could be torpedoed if there were a serious accident involving a drone and a commercial aircraft,...
Really? Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving Not So Risky? February 18, 2019 New research suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are not increasing their risk...
Former Washington Agents Charged with Fraud, Writing Fake Policies February 18, 2019 Three Pierce County, Wash., residents were charged in early February with crimes related to insurance fraud in Pierce County Superior...
Insurance Linked Securities Market Grows to $93B in 2018: Willis Re February 18, 2019 Growth of the insurance linked securities (ILS) market reached $93 billion in 2018, up from $88 billion during the prior...
The Original Family Business February 18, 2019 By Patrick Wraight Why family farms dance between the line of personal and commercial coverage Nowhere is insurance more complicated than when you...
Aetna to Pay $935K in HIV-Related Privacy Breach in California February 18, 2019 Aetna will pay $935,000 after one of its vendors sent letters to California patients that revealed via a window on...
Affluent Market Rivals Not Making Much of a Dent in Chubb’s Business February 18, 2019 By Mark Hollmer Chubb’s high-net-worth personal lines insurance business may have some new competition, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg and a key...
Insurance Agents Assured of Trump Pass-Through Tax Break Under Final Treasury Rule February 4, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Treasury issued final regulations and other guidance on a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that...
Wishes & Predictions… in their own words February 4, 2019 Ely Kaplansky, President, Kaplansky Agency, MA Increased market share. Rate increases. Continued profitable growth. Crag Shink, Managing Partner, C.H. Shink...
Nonprofits Prove to be a Growing and Loyal Niche February 4, 2019 Nonprofits are growing, which is good news for agents and brokers specializing in this diverse niche market. Data released by...