60% of Direct Buyers Eventually Return to Independent Agents: Study August 19, 2013 Most customers who are lured away from independent agents by direct insurers promising lower prices will ultimately return to an...
Information Technology and Risk Complexity August 19, 2013 In today’s legal environment, nearly every company faces some kind of litigation risk. With the growing ubiquity of technology in...
Relationships, Expertise Drive Successful Partnerships in E&S Marketplace August 5, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones During the past 20 to 30 years typical business dealings between wholesale insurance brokers and retail agents have evolved from...
Conn. Insurers Required to Participate in Climate Risk Surveys August 5, 2013 Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi announced on July 17 that Conn.-based insurance companies will now be required to complete the...
Insurer Loss Ratios High in Oklahoma after Years of Extreme Storms August 5, 2013 By M. Scott Carter The May storms in Oklahoma that produced two EF-5 tornadoes, destroyed thousands of houses, resulted in 46 deaths and sent...
WTC Developer Denied Right to Seek $3.5B From Airlines August 5, 2013 Real estate developer Larry Silverstein was denied the right to seek $3.5 billion from airlines whose planes were hijacked by...
Want to Make More Money in the Insurance Business? Specialize. August 5, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones Insurance producers who specialize in an industry or insurance product line make more money than those who don’t. Likewise, agencies...
Travelers Q2 Profit Rises 85%; Auto Unit Layoffs Planned August 5, 2013 The Travelers Companies reported net income of $925 million for its 2013 second quarter, an 85 percent jump from $499...
Health Insurance Navigators in Missouri to Need Licenses August 5, 2013 A new Missouri law will require insurance counselors to get state licenses before they can help people search for health...
Insurance Journal’s New and Improved Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies Report August 5, 2013 By Andrea Wells Welcome to Insurance Journal‘s new and improved Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies report. This year’s Top 100 features a number...