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...
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...