It’s Time to Think and Act Like a Startup – Again December 15, 2014 By Alan L. Shulman It’s almost the New Year and that means a fresh start for every independent agent. But it’s not just the...
Supreme Court Turns Down Sept. 11 Environmental Appeal December 15, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1 declined to revive a New York real estate developer’s lawsuit against the leaseholder...
Getting Local with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation December 15, 2014 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), established in 1994, helps communities by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to...
NECC Plan Sets Aside $135M for Meningitis Victims December 15, 2014 The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people, filed...
Environmental Liabilities in Europe: Changing Times December 15, 2014 By Kathleen Ellis and David Barr Historically, U.S. companies doing business in Europe weren’t likely to list environmental litigation among their major concerns. While the United...
Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation, Swiss Re Americas CEO Says December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge...
Update: Tropical Storm Hagupit Hits Central Philippines; 21 People Killed December 8, 2014 By Cecilia Yap and Clarissa Batino More than 21 people were killed as heavy rain and winds lashed the central Philippines, while a weakened storm Hagupit...
Program Market a Target for Expansion, Good & Bad December 1, 2014 By Andrea Wells Market Outpacing Overall P/C Industry The program insurance business market enjoyed its third consecutive year of growth in 2013 and...
California Auto Insurance Fraud Sweep Nets Nearly 200 December 1, 2014 Detectives from the California Department of Insurance assisted by local district attorneys and local law enforcement spent a week in...
E&O Insights: Where Is Your Agency in the ‘E&O Marathon?’ December 1, 2014 By Curtis M. Pearsall There are similarities between deciding to run a marathon and managing your agency’s errors and omissions (E&O) exposure. Very few...