Workers’ Comp Premiums Jump 8.1% in First Half of 2013 September 9, 2013 By Steven J. Groeschen Demotech’s review of second quarter 2013 data, as recently reported by insurers to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC),...
California Supreme Court Expands Unfair Competition Law to Insurers September 9, 2013 By William Gausewitz The California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Zhang v. Superior Court, a case examining the scope of the...
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...
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...