Why It’s Important for Agents to Offer Consistent ‘Touchpoints’ for Clients October 13, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Most agents work hard to maintain strong relationships with clients, however, all too often business gets in the way. Agents...
Nonmedical Opioid Use Declines But Prescription Disorders, Deaths Rise: JAMA October 13, 2015 New research suggests that while new medical guidelines and increased public awareness of problems with the use of opioids to...
Businesses Aren’t Alone in Worrying About Cyber Risk October 13, 2015 Joe Public has joined U.S. business owners in worrying about cyber risk more and more. Cyber-related concerns grew by more...
Gunmakers’ Liability Shield Emerges as Issue in Democratic Presidential Race October 13, 2015 By Sahil Kapur Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Sunday backed away from a controversial vote he cast in 2005 on legislation to...
Personal Chef Association Launches Expanded Liability Coverage October 12, 2015 The United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) has contracted with event insurance provider The Event Helper to offer supplemental liability...
NIF Group Launches Bowling Center Program October 12, 2015 NIF Group, Inc., a program administrator and specialty brokerage firm, has launched a nationwide program for bowling centers. NIF Insurance...
Drugs Prices Much Higher in U.S. Than in Other Countries: Research October 12, 2015 By Ben Hirschler U.S. prices for the world’s 20 top-selling medicines are, on average, three times higher than in Britain, according to an...
HealthCare.gov Enhances Customer Privacy Features As 2016 Enrollment Nears October 12, 2015 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Responding to criticism from civil liberties advocates, the Obama administration said last week that it has strengthened consumer privacy protections...
A.M. Best Trend: Negative Insurer Ratings Outnumber Positive in 2015 First Half October 12, 2015 The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry’s rating activity over the first half of 2015 turned negative as downgrades and negative outlooks...
What’s Driving Surplus Lines Insurance Growth? October 12, 2015 By Andrea Wells Times are good for surplus lines professionals. The surplus lines industry reached new heights in 2014, growing direct premium written...