What Young Agents Say About Their Career Choice April 23, 2013 By Andrea Wells The road to becoming a successful independent insurance agent is not always easy. The economy and often volatile property/casualty insurance...
Most Carriers Offer Agents Training Opportunities for Online Sales: Survey April 23, 2013 A two-thirds majority of independent insurance agents say their carriers are providing them with training and consulting on how to...
Survey: Michigan Voters Support No-Fault Reform April 18, 2013 According to a recent statewide poll commissioned by the Coalition for Auto Insurance Reform (CAIR), an overwhelming number of Michigan...
Securities Lawsuits Declined 10% in 2012; Future Trend Unclear: PwC April 16, 2013 Federal securities class action filings in 2012 decreased by about 10 percent from 2011. There were 172 cases in 2012,...
Driver Fatigue Causes 20% of Auto Crashes: Study April 15, 2013 By Susan Trulove A 100-car “naturalistic” driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says that fatigue is a cause of 20...
Pricing Hikes, Improved Underwriting Bode Well for P/C Industry: Conning April 12, 2013 With 2012 preliminary results showing improvement in profitability in the sector, the property/casualty insurance industry should see continued strong net...
Class Action Suits Against Accountants Declined in 2012 April 12, 2013 By Nanette Byrnes Fewer class-action lawsuits alleging accounting improprieties were filed last year in the United States, but those that were settled in...
What to Expect in Commercial Insurance Prices for Remainder of 2013: Willis April 10, 2013 Commercial insurance buyers in all product lines should see rates rise moderately through the remainder of 2013, although commercial property...
Newspaper Analysis: Ohio Per Capita Income on Rise April 4, 2013 Ohio’s per capita income rose at one of the fastest rates in the nation last year, another sign that the...
State Intelligence Report Highlights Threats to Texas April 2, 2013 While organized crime is seen as the most significant public safety threat in Texas, drunk driving, natural disasters, terrorism, industrial...