Markets/Coverages News

Outsourcing

Outsourcing often receives a bad rap, with large corporations using it to reduce staff count, bureaucracy and overhead. However, for...

Michael K. Britt

People Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has hired Michael K. Britt as its new executive vice president...

Business Moves

Seattle-based Safeco has reported its net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $190.7 million, compared with $179.8 million...

Business Moves

SUA, American Patriot Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc. has signed a new contract with Westchester, Ill.-based American Patriot Insurance Agency...

Calif. Workers’ Compensation

Reduced rates and renewed competition in Calif. California workers’ compensation insurance rates are taking a turn for the better. Thanks...

Closer Look: Producer Liability

Keeping up with increasing liability as clients expand Property/casualty insurance agents and brokers are being exposed to more lawsuits as...

Claims Management

Insurers and property owners are finding that heat offers an effective alternative or adjunct to costly traditional demolition-based remediation and...