Commercial Lines Price Gains Slowing Down December 12, 2013 Price gains are slowing down after commercial insurance prices increased for the 11th straight quarter, rising by 5 percent in...
FEMA Fights Mississippi Suit Against Flood Insurance Hikes December 2, 2013 The federal government is urging a federal court to dismiss a Mississippi lawsuit seeking to halt flood insurance rate hikes...
Illinois AG Investigating Tornado Relief Scam December 2, 2013 Illinois’ Attorney General has opened an investigation into a potential fundraising scam tied to tornado relief efforts in Washington, Ill.,...
Bills to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Stalled December 2, 2013 Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of...
Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2012 December 2, 2013 The workers’ compensation industry’s results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and...
Become a ‘Brand Behemoth’ by Seizing the Digital Moment December 2, 2013 By Brian S. Cohen Suppose you walked into a store to look for a new television. If the store only carried one brand, would...
Florida Attracts Interest from Private Flood Insurance Providers December 2, 2013 By Michael Adams With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood...
E&O Insights: How to Minimize E&O When Selling Employee Benefits December 2, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall Agencies involved in the sales and service of employee benefits know that the issue of errors and omissions (E&O) is...
Commissioner Denies TWIA’s Request to Raise Liability Limits December 2, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones The primary windstorm insurer for Texas coastal properties won’t be raising limits of liability next year for property it covers....
Obamacare and Agency Value December 2, 2013 By Catherine Oak Where is the Affordable Care Act headed? Are we prepared? Who will be covered and who won’t? Are we robbing...