New Survey Identifies Opportunities for Carrier-Agent Marketing June 15, 2015 Most independent insurance agents are interested in adding new carriers to those they place business with — but very few...
It’s Time for Congress to Prepare for Hurricane Season June 15, 2015 By Jimi Grande Thousands of Americans have been working to prepare their homes and businesses for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season which began...
Allstate Announces Recruiting Campaign June 15, 2015 Allstate Corp. announced its plan to grow its exclusive agency count and hire more licensed sales staff and financial professionals...
E&O Insights: When Should You Offer an Umbrella? June 15, 2015 By Curtis M. Pearsall If one were to ask an agency how many of its personal and commercial accounts have an umbrella, most agencies...
Florida Commissioner McCarty Warns Against U.S. Adopting ‘Bank-Like’ Regulation for Insurance June 15, 2015 By Amy O'Connor Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty championed flexible state insurance regulation and warned against “one-size-fits-all” bank-like regulation for insurers in recent...
Agency Groups Offer Pre-Licensing Classes for Veterans June 15, 2015 The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ) launched a new career program on Memorial Day, May 25,...
The Risk of Data Breach in Agencies Today June 5, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Data breaches pose a serious threat to agents even though incidents involving large companies such as Target and Sony produce...
WCRI: North Carolina Workers’ Comp Indemnity Benefits Higher than Most States June 1, 2015 North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system had the highest indemnity benefits per claim of 17 states in a recent Workers Compensation...
‘On-Tap,’ Temporary Employees Challenging Workers’ Comp: Hartwig June 1, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
West Virginia Supreme Court Rules Addicts Can Sue Pharmacies, Doctors June 1, 2015 By John Raby Pharmacies and doctors who negligently prescribe pain medication can be sued for enabling people’s addictions, the West Virginia Supreme Court...