What to Expect in Agency Technology June 21, 2019 By Andrea Wells To say the agency technology space is robust is an understatement. Right now, the industry is seeing an “onslaught of...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest Survey June 7, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...
P/C Insurers Pulled Off Underwriting Turnaround in First 9 Months January 18, 2019 Private U.S. property/casualty insurers reported a $4.7 billion net underwriting gain in nine-months 2018, a sharp turnaround from a $21.0...
Liberty Mutual Restructures Distribution for Commercial & Specialty Products November 16, 2018 Liberty Mutual has introduced a new distribution model for the U.S. in an effort to improve broker access to the...
Agencies Focus on Growing Larger Accounts: Channel Harvest Survey August 29, 2018 Independent agents and brokers are focusing on growing the average size of their commercial lines accounts, according to “Agent Voices...
Insurers Broadening Architects, Engineers Liability Coverage: Survey April 24, 2018 While the market for architects and engineers professional liability insurance remains intensely competitive, many insurers providing this coverage are weighing...
The Death of Underwriting and Underwriters March 23, 2018 By Chris Burand Underwriting is not dying. It is just being automated into digital algorithms versus analog human beings. Technology’s effect on life...
Commercial Automobile Remains Sore Spot in P/C: A.M. Best January 19, 2018 The performance of the commercial automobile segment continued to deteriorate through third quarter 2017, according to a new A.M. Best...
The Hartford Names Bush to Head Personal Lines December 13, 2017 The Hartford has announced that Stephanie Bush, who has led small commercial since July 2014, will expand her responsibilities to...
Insurance Journal Seeks Industry Charity Stories for 2017 November 22, 2017 Insurance Journal’s Charity Issue will highlight some of the many charitable tales in insurance. Share your firm’s story on how...