P/C Insurers’ Net Income Up 60%, Combined Ratio at 97.6 for 2013: A.M. Best February 24, 2014 A relatively quiet year for catastrophes helped the U.S. property/casualty industry achieved an underwriting profit for the first time in...
California’s Mass of Insurance-Related Bills February 24, 2014 There are a number of bills currently under consideration by California Legislature that may be of interest to agents, brokers...
10 Things to Know About Agribusiness February 24, 2014 According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s 2007 Census of Agriculture, there were 2,204,792 farms in the United States,...
Private Flood Insurance Agency Now Selling in 15 States February 24, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson A Florida agency selling private flood insurance said it is now selling the coverage in 15 states and making it...
No Rate Hike Needed, Say Carolina Auto Insurers February 24, 2014 North Carolina auto insurers say no rate increase is needed for auto insurance policies in the coming year. Insurance Commissioner...
Hole-in-one Insurance Fraudster in Washington Sentenced February 24, 2014 Kevin Kolenda, 56, a Connecticut businessman who has been reportedly defrauding golf tournaments and golfers for two decades, was sentenced...
Wyoming Traffic Fatalities Dropping February 10, 2014 The Wyoming Highway Patrol says fewer people died in traffic accidents across the state last year than in 2012. The...
Maine Bureau of Insurance Recovered $2M in 2013 February 10, 2014 Maine’s Bureau of Insurance obtained nearly $2 million in recoveries and required payments on behalf of Maine consumers in 2013,...
Texas-Based MHBT Recognized as Top Performing U.S. Insurance Brokerage February 10, 2014 MHBT Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, was recently recognized as the “Top Performing Agency” in the country in its revenue...
Medical Malpractice May Be Back on Kentucky Lawmakers’ Agenda February 10, 2014 By Bruce Schreiner Kentucky lawmakers are preparing for another debate on whether to shake up the state’s medical malpractice system, with some influential...