Nuisance Flooding Rising Problem for U.S. Cities: NOAA August 7, 2014 Residents and officials in major U.S. cities know it doesn’t take a fierce storm or menacing hurricane to cause flooding...
Teens Say Parents Ignore Pleas to Stop Texting, Driving Under Influence August 7, 2014 By Kelly Gilblom U.S. parents often ignore warnings from their teenage children by driving while texting or under the influence of marijuana, according...
‘Robust’ Activity Ahead for Agency M&As, Says OPTIS August 6, 2014 There were 165 announced merger and acquisition transactions of insurance agencies in the U.S. and Canada in the first six...
U.S., Rockefeller $100M Fund Promotes Natural Disaster Mitigation, Insurance for Poor August 6, 2014 By Nicole Gaouette The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Rockefeller Foundation are starting a $100 million project to prepare vulnerable communities...
Soft P/C Market Flattens Independent Agencies’ Organic Growth in Q2: Reagan Consulting August 5, 2014 Independent insurance agents and brokers reported median organic growth of 5.8 percent for the second quarter of 2014, a weakening...
Baton Rouge-Area Among Top Gainers for New Construction Jobs August 1, 2014 Large amounts of construction in the Baton Rouge, La.-area has led the region to be named among the top gainers...
Last Chance to Participate: Take the Market & Financial Survey Now July 30, 2014 How are agencies targeting new business today? Will historical growth rates be sustainable? And just how much do agencies need...
Obesity Linked to Increased Fatigue in the Workplace July 29, 2014 U.S. workplaces may need to consider innovative methods to prevent fatigue from developing in employees who are obese. Based on...
Primary-Enforced Texting Laws Save Drivers’ Lives: University Research July 28, 2014 New research appears to confirm that laws against texting while driving do reduce traffic fatalities if they are primary enforcement...
Survey: Michigan Business Owners Optimistic About Future July 25, 2014 Owners of Michigan’s small and medium-size businesses have voiced their confidence in Michigan’s economic future in the latest Future Business...