Looming Agent Retirements: Carriers Face Major Turnover June 21, 2012 More than 25 percent of independent agency owners and principals are planning to retire or change careers and sell their...
Kansas Researchers: Most Large Truck Crashes Caused by Driver Error June 21, 2012 Two Kansas State University civil engineers working to make Kansas roads and highways safer by reducing the number and severity...
Actuaries: Health Costs to Go Up No Matter What Court Decides on Law June 20, 2012 As the country awaits the highly anticipated ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold or overturn the Patient Protection...
Rates for Good Drivers in Cities Too High, Too Variable, Says Consumer Group June 19, 2012 The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) says that most good drivers — those with no accidents or moving violations —...
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Outpatient Payments Growing: WCRI June 19, 2012 Hospital charges for the treatment of injured workers in North Carolina are growing quickly in the wake of regulatory changes...
Public Companies Underestimate Risk of Directors and Officers Lawsuit: Survey June 18, 2012 Public company executives may be in for a surprise lawsuit. Despite the odds that they and their directors will be...
How Predictive Modeling Has Revolutionized Insurance June 18, 2012 The use of predictive modeling has forever changed the way insurance policies are priced. The revolutionary tool allows insurers to...
Study Finds Little Earthquake Risk from Fracking June 18, 2012 The fracking drilling technique used to tap shale oil and gas is unlikely to trigger earthquakes, but underground injection of...
Small Business Owners Dismiss Risk of Data Breach: Survey June 14, 2012 As the number of data breaches involving smaller businesses continues to grow, a new survey by The Hartford finds 85...
Better Vehicle Design Is Saving Lives, Reducing Injuries June 14, 2012 Better-designed, safer vehicles have contributed to an overall decline in crashes, deaths and injuries on U.S. roadways. In fact, design...