N.Y. to Start Licensing Title Insurance Agents April 21, 2014 New York’s new budget gives state financial regulators authority to issue licenses to title insurance agents for the first time....
Group Urges N.Y. to Review Auto Insurance Rate Factors April 21, 2014 By Young Ha A consumer advocacy group is urging New York regulators and legislators to undertake a thorough review of rate-making practices by...
Growth, Profitability to Continue for U.S. Commercial Lines: Fitch April 21, 2014 Fitch Ratings said it maintains a stable rating outlook for the U.S. commercial lines sector due to improving profitability over...
Independent Insurance Agents Find Some Pundits, Politicians in Washington Agree April 16, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson News flash: a conservative and a liberal in Washington agree — on quite a few matters, in fact. Before an...
Florida Sees Drop in Auto No-Fault Questionable Claims April 7, 2014 By Michael Adams A national study found that Florida has seen its first decrease in questionable automobile claims since state lawmakers rewrote the...
With Fix for Flood Insurance Program Deficit Delayed, Now What? April 7, 2014 There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink....
Shareholders Sue in 94 Percent of M&As; 75 Percent Settle Before Closing: Cornerstone Research April 7, 2014 Shareholders challenged more than 94 percent of U.S. merger and acquisition deals valued over $100 million in 2013, according to...
Mississippi Sets Hurricane Deductible Rule April 7, 2014 Mississippians will see uniform rules about when hurricane deductibles apply to their homeowners insurance under a law Gov. Phil Bryant...
Missouri Insurance Department Celebrates 145 Years April 7, 2014 The Missouri Department of Insurance marked its 145th anniversary on March 4. The state legislature created what was then called...
Agency M&A in 2013 Reverted to Norm After Busy 2012: OPTIS Partners April 7, 2014 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies fell in 2013, with 248 reported transactions in the United States and Canada, according...