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...
‘Mayhem’ Outspends ‘Good Neighbor’ in Advertising: SNL July 1, 2013 Allstate’s “Mayhem” trumped State Farm Mutual’s the “Good Neighbor” in advertising dollars in 2012. According to an analysis by SNL...
10 Things to Know About Taxis & Limos July 1, 2013 California lawmakers proposed new safety requirements after two recent incidents in which limousines caught fire. One bill would require two...
How Catastrophe Experts Model Hurricane-Induced Storm Surge July 1, 2013 By Aarti Dinesh The 2004 and 2005 North Atlantic hurricane seasons were a turning point in the way the property/casualty insurance industry viewed...
Survey Explores How Carriers Support Agency Growth Strategies July 1, 2013 Carriers can be instrumental in helping agencies grow through referrals, expanded coverages, and clear business line or geographic expansion planning....
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...
Homeowners Struggle with Rising Insurance Costs June 17, 2013 By Jeff Amy When Stan Virden moved into his 2,400-square-foot house overlooking a rock-lined canal in 1996, he paid less than $1,000 a...