10 Things to Know About Entertainment, Sports & Special Events June 17, 2013 The average cost of a wedding in 2012 was $25,656. (Travelers) The average wedding insurance premium for a $25,000 wedding...
Farmers, Safety Group Sue Monsanto Over Biotech Wheat June 17, 2013 By Carey Gillam American wheat farmers and a food safety advocacy group filed a lawsuit earlier this month against biotech seed developer Monsanto...
Commercial Insurance Rates Up 5% Again in May: MarketScout June 17, 2013 The average composite rate for commercial property/casualty insurance in the U.S. was up 5 percent for May 2013. This marks...
Motorcycle Injuries Rise After Helmet Laws Weakened: Study June 17, 2013 By Joan Lowy The average medical claim from a motorcycle crash rose by more than one-fifth last year in Michigan after the state...
San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in Southern California to Close June 17, 2013 The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on California’s coast is closing, after a 16-month battle over whether the twin...
Grow Your Independent Agency by Activating ‘Hit Teams’ June 17, 2013 By Alan L. Shulman In many independent agencies, production is left to lone wolves who professionally prowl among neighborhoods, businesses, and the Internet. These...
Tiny Southern California Agency Earns B Corp Status June 17, 2013 By Don Jergler Merely bringing your A-game may not be enough to entice certain companies to give you their business, especially those who...
The Tip of the Iceberg: Environmental Damages Fines June 17, 2013 By Julien Combeau In a recent report, the UK International Underwriting Association (IUA) provided several useful illustrations of the potential environmental exposures facing...
Report: California Workers’ Comp Insurers’ Return on Worth Up June 17, 2013 California workers’ compensation insurers’ average return on net worth increased for the second year in a row in 2011, according...
E&O Insights: Why Personal Umbrellas Generate Claims June 17, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall How many of your personal lines accounts have an umbrella? Some recent surveys have indicated that insurance agencies write, on...