Rusbuldt on McKinsey 3: Don’t Ignore Trends Favoring Independent Agents October 30, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America – the Big “I”- takes issue...
Usage-Based Auto Insurance on Road to Becoming Standard Offering October 29, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Technology is spurring innovation and altering risk scenarios throughout the economy including in auto insurance. While advanced auto safety features,...
Study Tracks Latest Changes in N.Y. Workers’ Comp System After 2007 Reforms October 28, 2013 The ongoing effects of workers’ compensation reforms enacted in New York in 2007 are monitored by the Workers Compensation Research...
Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting Models Sandy Storm Surge October 28, 2013 Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, announced that it is “helping insurers and reinsurers...
Why McKinsey’s Prediction of Demise of Independent Agents Is ‘Dead Wrong’ October 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A recent report from McKinsey & Co. had some bad news for local property/casualty insurance agents— many of them will...
Advisen: Historians May See 2013 as ‘Cyber Tipping-Point’ October 28, 2013 By Young Ha Historians may look at the year 2013 as a “cyber tipping-point” — the point at which businesses and governments finally...
Study Suggests Topography Can Strengthen Tornadoes October 25, 2013 By Ben Benton The Georgia town of Trenton seems to fit the model. Two people died there about a block from each other....
Alabama Creates Research Center to Study Home Insurance October 25, 2013 By Phillip Rawls Gov. Robert Bentley is creating a research center at the University of Alabama to try to improve the availability and...
North Carolina, Florida Among States With Most Reported Heavy Equipment Thefts October 24, 2013 A report this month from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows five of the top 10 states nationwide with...