USAA Covers Mass. Same-Sex Spouses Earlier Denied January 27, 2014 Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says United Services Automobile Association will offer insurance coverage to people who had previously been...
North Carolina Licenses Four Captives January 13, 2014 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said his agency has issued four captive insurance company licenses since the state’s Captive...
The Profit Compression January 13, 2014 By Chris Burand The bad news is independent agency profits are and will continue to be compressed. The good news is that for...
North Carolina Commissioner Miffed at Home Insurance Rate Bid January 13, 2014 Despite urging by the state’s insurance commissioner that they withdraw their bid, North Carolina homeowners insurers are unlikely to withdraw...
Construction Obstruction January 13, 2014 By Andrea Wells Skilled Labor Shortage and Lax Safety Could Injure Construction Insurance Market For agents and brokers serving the contractors and subcontractors...
Insurers to Weigh Roof Envy, Telematics in Personal Lines Pricing January 13, 2014 To price insurance for the coming year, property/casualty actuaries need to know what trends are emerging right now. At a...
Numbers Don’t Lie: Agency Best of the Best Grofit: Balancing Growth & Profit Creates Value January 13, 2014 By Tommy McDonald If there is anything that exists in the insurance distribution industry, its ego. This is why agency performance benchmarking is...
Flood Policy Offered in 6 Additional States January 13, 2014 A Florida insurance agency that stepped forward last November to offer a private market stand-alone flood coverage policy in Florida...
Iowa to Host Global Insurance Symposium in 2014 January 13, 2014 Iowa officials say a new insurance symposium set for next year in Des Moines is aimed at bringing top industry...
Portrait of an Employee Fraudster January 13, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Schemes Depend on Opportunity, Incentive, Rationalization It may come as a surprise to some that the typical fraudster in the...