A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Pennsylvania’s Eastern Atlantic Insurance October 2, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield A.M. Best has revised its outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and...
OVERALL Best Agency to Work For: Morris & Garritano October 2, 2017 By Andrea Wells It’s no easy feat to survive as a small business let alone to survive and thrive after 132 years in...
New Hampshire Workers’ Comp Rates May Decrease for Sixth Year in a Row October 2, 2017 New Hampshire employers could pay less for their workers’ comp insurance next year because of a filing that lowers rates...
10 Agency Accounting Tips to Keep in Mind October 2, 2017 By Chris Burand Accounting practices for independent insurance agencies differ greatly from those traditionally used by other small businesses. Below are 10 tips...
Trust But Verify: New York Cyber Regs Mean Managing Third-Party Security October 2, 2017 By Ebba Blitz This year, the beginning of September marked a critical implementation deadline for some of the toughest new cybersecurity regulations in...
GOLD Best Agency to Work For – South Central: BKCW October 2, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones Employees at BKCW say there’s a lot to like at the Central Texas-based insurance agency, including its hiring practices, its...
Study: Opioids in California Comp Claims Involving Mental Health September 18, 2017 A new study shows the prevalence of opioids in workers’ compensation claims involving mental health. The study by the California...
Hurricane Costs Become Talk of Monte Carlo’s Reinsurance Rendezvous September 18, 2017 By Tom Sims As Hurricane Irma battered Florida, the cream of the insurance world — gathered in Monte Carlo — was assessing the...
Suit over Kona Beer Not Being Brewed in Hawaii Allowed to Proceed September 18, 2017 Calling Hawaii “a state as well as a state of mind,” a federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent September 18, 2017 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2016, approximately $606 billion of...