Los Angeles Councilman Proposes Quake Building Inventory September 9, 2013 A Los Angeles councilman is urging the city to find and list the potentially thousands of buildings that could collapse...
Insurance Coverage Considerations September 9, 2013 To find the right coverage brokers should take into account the following considerations: Is there express coverage for PCI Fines/Penalties?...
Hotspot Volcanoes: Earthquake Risk in Hawaii September 9, 2013 By Khosrow Shabestari and Claire Pontbriand It was June 15, 1990, when Mount Pinatubo, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, awoke from its 500-year...
I Can’t Believe I Forgot! August 19, 2013 By Jana Owen If you live in fear of forgetting prospects’ names, sometimes within mere seconds of being introduced to them, you’re not...
Q2 Revenue Growth Strong for Mid-Size, Large Privately-Held Agencies: Survey August 19, 2013 Median organic revenue growth reached 6.9 percent in the 2013 second quarter for mid-size and large privately held insurance agencies...
Concerns Over Cyber Security Risks Outweigh Traditional Risks August 19, 2013 By Andrea Wells Cyber security risks have become more worrisome to large organizations than traditional natural catastrophe risks, according to a new study....
P/C Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 4.8% August 19, 2013 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continued its upward trend during the first quarter of 2013. At year-end...
101 Sales & Marketing Ideas for Agencies August 19, 2013 Insurance Journal has listened to readers, spoken with experts, combed through columns and articles and even searched outside insurance circles...
Commercial Rate Increases Slowed in July: MarketScout August 19, 2013 After four months of going up at 5 percent, commercial property/casualty insurance rates have moderated. The July 2013 rate increase...
E&O Insights: Producers Play a Significant Role in E&O August 19, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall When reviewing errors and omissions (E&O) statistics, it is often alleged that producers cause the issue in more than half...