Large Agencies More Optimistic About Future Growth: Study November 17, 2014 Optimism over the future growth potential of independent agencies ties closely to the size of the independent agency, with larger...
AIG to Pay N.Y. $35M to Settle Licensing Allegations November 17, 2014 Insurance company American International Group Inc. has agreed to pay New York state $35 million to settle claims that two...
The Long-Term Care Market November 17, 2014 Adults 65 years and older now number 40 million in the United States and that population will grow to 70...
The Hartford Offers Pension Buyouts November 17, 2014 In September, the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. made voluntary lump sum pension buyout offers to about 13,500 former employees...
10 Things to Know About Contractors & Builders November 17, 2014 Some 991,000 total housing starts are forecast for 2014. That’s up 6.6 percent from 930,000 units last year. – National...
NYC Flood Zone Properties Worth $129B Under New FEMA Maps November 17, 2014 The assessed value of properties in New York City that lie within Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) newly proposed 100-year...
South Carolina Approves CAT Models, Weighs Building Public Model November 3, 2014 By Michael Adams South Carolina regulators have approved seven private catastrophe models for use in ratemaking while conducting a legislatively mandated study on...
Workers’ Comp Writers Using More Mobile Device Apps, Other Technology November 3, 2014 Workers’ compensation insurers are increasingly turning to mobile device applications and other technology innovations in their bid to remain a...
State Farm Seeking Approval to Test Drones in Illinois November 3, 2014 State Farm Insurance is seeking federal approval to test drones in evaluating property damage and responding to natural disasters. The...
Homeowners No Longer Taking Back Seat to Auto for Insurers November 3, 2014 Property/casualty insurers are increasingly using analytics as a tool to help with their homeowners’ pricing, reflecting a belief that the...