With the iffy economy and a plague of insurance problems, building contractors may feel like they’re being persecuted. Fortunately, interest rates have been hovering at historically low rates keeping residential building starts from tanking completely, despite high unemployment in the …
When you hear the phrase, “I want to live the American dream,” and you ask what that means, many people say that they want to own their own home where they can raise their family. Unfortunately, the dream is becoming …
Martin D. Weiss, the head of the Florida-based rating service that bears his name, couldn’t have chosen a better way to ramp up the debate over medical malpractice lawsuits, and the increased costs of insurance coverage, than to challenge the …
Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway Lookin’ for adventure And whatever comes our way –Steppenwolf, 1968 Easy Rider,” the 1969 filmic ode to the chopper life featuring Steppenwolf’s song, “Born to be Wild,” reinforced the stereotype of …
The Insurance Industry Charitable Fund (IICF) recently marked their 10th year anniversary at their annual Gala celebration, held this year at the San Francisco City Hall. Over the past 10 years, the IICF has evolved as an organization, making its …
Modernization of how states monitor insurer market conduct is a key element to preserving state regulation of insurance, and state legislators can play a key role in making sure existing initiatives are implemented quickly and efficiently, according to a long-time …
Responding to the lack of availability in the construction market, AIG Excess Casualty recently introduced a new excess casualty practice for builders and contractors, AIG Construction Specialty. AIG Construction Specialty provides commercial umbrella liability insurance against events such as construction …
Insurance is about numbers, and right now the numbers are depressing when it comes to minority and women agents in the business. In spite of the tremendous growth of minority populations in the United States and the success of women …
Warm sun and the white sandy beaches of Kona, Hawaii, lent itself host to IBA West’s annual Blue Ribbon Conference last month, where agents, brokers, and top industry executives came to explore the latest news and information from top insurance …
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that nine of the top 10 metropolitan areas for vehicle theft are in or near ports and Canadian and Mexican borders or within easy reach of them. The 10 metropolitan areas (MSAs) with …
