A special report released by A.M. Best Co. concludes that at the end of 2003, direct premium volume for the surplus lines industry increased by about 28 percent over the prior year, which followed an estimated 62 percent increase in …
Hawaii’s workers’ compensation system has been a hot topic in recent months – although the system has been on the industry’s radar for some time now. A recent study by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (ODCBS) found …
Insurance Journal applauds the industry for its speedy reaction and assistance to assess damage and help out after hurricanes Bonnie, Charley, Ivan, and Frances tore through the southeast leaving major damage — no one was spared, not even northeastern states …
Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re-brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but mixed reviews from the independent agents who are at the center of the strategy. After weeks …
Agency consolidations, consolidators’ objectives and a broad range of other trends and developments were highlighted by Steven S. Wevodau and Robert J. Lieblein, both with WFG Capital Advisors LP, during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. (NAPSLO) …
National and state insurance industry associations reacted speedily as hurricanes Charley, Ivan, Frances and Jeanne tore through the southeast — all four landing in Florida and continuing on to devastate states as far north as Pennsylva-nia and West Virginia. As …
N.H. Considers Premium Tax Cut; Insurer CEOs Update Big ‘I’ Agents Taxes, the favorite subject of politicians in New Hampshire, was a topic also on the minds of property casualty executives who gathered at the White Mountains’ imposing Mountain View …
Over 1,400 independent agents and brokers from California and Arizona descended upon Indian Wells, California this September for the 2004 American Agents Alliance Conference & Expo. Attendees took advantage of numerous continuing education opportunities over the five-day conference, which also …
Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism’s threats, state and federal legislation, and building relationships throughout the surplus lines industry were key topics discussed during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) 30th anniversary conference in …
Progressive Insurance Co.’s move to re-brand its independent agency segment is being met with good reviews from outside financial analysts and branding experts, but mixed reviews from the independent agents who are at the center of the strategy. After weeks …
