Independent Agencies Continue Growing in Number, Revenues: Study October 18, 2012 The number of independent insurance agencies has increased, newer agencies are growing and the system as a whole is dynamic,...
Non-Financial Risks Are Real for Technology Firms: Survey October 18, 2012 Financial performance of technology companies is tied to certain “red zone” risks, critical non-financial risks where a company must take...
High Risks Seeing Double-Digit Hikes in Excess Casualty Rates: Marsh October 17, 2012 Excess casualty insurance rates continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012, as insurers sought higher prices amid increasing...
Hospital, Physician Professional Liability Undergoing Major Change: Aon October 17, 2012 The way health care is delivered and financed is undergoing major change, and this is reshaping the risks that hospitals...
U.S. Insurers Say Fraud Costs on the Rise: Survey October 9, 2012 Forty-five percent of insurers estimated that insurance fraud costs represent 5-10 percent of their claims volume, while 32 percent said...
Slow and Steady: Optimism Good for Surplus Lines Market in 2012 October 9, 2012 By Andrea Wells Despite catastrophic events in 2011, low investment yields and competitive pressures, surplus lines specialists — especially market leaders — generated...
LSU Gets $1.5M to Study Sustainability of Louisiana Coast October 5, 2012 Louisiana State University has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to investigate whether southern coastal Louisiana has...
Study: Poor Roads Cost Texans $23 Billion a Year October 4, 2012 A nonprofit highway industry group says its study found decaying Texas roads are costing motorists more than $23 billion a...
Physicians Failing to Treat Narcotics Abuse by Injured Workers: Study October 2, 2012 Nearly 1 in 12 injured workers given narcotics are still on them 3 to 6 months later as few doctors...
Challenges, Opportunities of Health Exchanges, New Insureds October 2, 2012 The 12 million Americans expected to begin enrollment in health insurance exchanges next year represent a customer base of new...