For the last 20 years, at least, consultants, associations and publications have been worrying about the future of the independent...
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PPIB of Novato, Calif., has launched a new medical director program. The Medical Director program provides stand alone coverage for...
Markel has partnered with Burns & Wilcox to offer a Real Estate Errors & Omissions program to a range of...

Bryan Hanes grew up in the family business listening to stories about life in a small town. He heard his...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-”...
American International Group sued two money management firms Thursday as the bailed-out insurer launched a fight to recoup billions of...

As gasoline prices reach $4 a gallon throughout the nation, pain at the pump seems to have at least one...
Towers Watson named Brendan Osean as vice president, property insurance, in its insurance brokerage business. In his role, Osean will...
U.S. futures and securities regulators unveiled a crucial part of their expanded supervision of the swaps market on Wednesday, by...
Peerless Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has expanded its small commercial appetite with the addition of more...