Independent Agents See Carriers’ Online Sales As Major Threat: Accenture Survey January 26, 2015 Independent insurance agents’ strengths in customer service and risk management could be challenged by changing consumer behaviors, new technologies and...
Mexican Motor Carriers Can Apply to Cross Border for Long-Haul Trucking January 26, 2015 The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Mexican motor carriers will soon be able to apply for authority to conduct...
TWIA Legislative Recommendations Address Funding, Depopulation January 26, 2015 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state-created insurer that provides property coverage for wind and hail in 14 coastal counties...
Top Markets to Watch in 2015 January 26, 2015 By Amy O'Connor Insurers were busy trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to creating products for the top markets...
Michigan Orders Unlicensed Agent, ‘Fictitious’ Insurer to Stop Selling Insurance January 26, 2015 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has ordered Ray Coleman, Midwest Insurance Group and RPM Insurance Group...
Report Card Rates States on Insurance Regulation January 26, 2015 Vermont gets a grade of “A+” and California and North Carolina get grades of “F” in the annual report card...
10 Things to Know About Small Businesses January 26, 2015 The most common insurance policy for small businesses is the Business Owners Policy (BOP). Small- to medium-sized businesses must meet...
Deaths Due to GM Faulty Ignitions at 45 January 26, 2015 At least 45 people have died and 68 have been injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition...
Texas Bill Would Protect P/C Agent Ownership of Expiration Rights January 26, 2015 A bill filed in the Texas Legislature for the 2015 session would clarify that insurance agents in the state have...
How One Broker, CGSC, Is Navigating Stages of Entrepreneurial Business January 26, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones Entrepreneurial organizations go through stages of growth, says the chief executive of one of the world’s largest wholesale insurance and...