The Disaster Issue – Where Insurers Fear to Tread July 1, 2013 By Lori Widmer One storm is all it takes these days. Anyone who’s been paying attention needn’t be reminded that even a post-tropical...
Effort versus Success July 1, 2013 By Chris Burand I wrote two columns in the summer of 2012 that elicited more online comments and emails than any article, out...
5 Tips for Putting Your Best Foot Forward in a Crisis July 1, 2013 By Lisa Doherty and Karen Lombardo No business today is immune from the ravages of storms and power outages – not to mention earthquakes, fires or...
P/C Direct Premium Up Nearly 4.5% for All-Time Industry High July 1, 2013 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium growth for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2012, more than $523 billion of direct premium...
Insurers Turned Underwriting Profit in Q1, Attained Record Surplus July 1, 2013 First quarter results for U.S. property/casualty insurers show they made a profit on underwriting for the first time since late...
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...
Immigrant Driver’s Licenses Signed in Colorado June 17, 2013 Immigrants living illegally in Colorado will be able to get driver’s licenses under a bill signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper,...