July 6, 2009
Agents Need to Cover Their Exposures by Offering Hired Non-Owned Auto Coverage Risk managers, insurance agents and brokers have always known that a Symbol 7 on auto liability policies is not very desirable. This symbol essentially means that only the …
July 6, 2009
Making the Connection for Contractors Contractors with a sharp eye for their bottom line are smart to place a premium on safety. Insurance agents and brokers tend to know a construction business that avoids injuries is not only applying safe …
July 6, 2009
Top Mistakes People Make When Managing Sales Producers One of the most difficult things agency owners deal with is motivating, training and keeping good producers to help the agency grow. In our experience working with hundreds of agencies and sales …
July 6, 2009
Multinationals are fighting a battle on two fronts when it comes to cyber security as they seek to fend off new, emerging security threats and also comply with evolving global regulations. These emerging security threats include the risk of attacks …
July 6, 2009
A Golden Moment for the Insurance Industry In a time of financial turmoil, we in the insurance industry have an unprecedented opportunity. As capital providers and risk advisers in a time of scarce capital and huge risk, we should seize …
July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson’s untimely death, barely two weeks before he was to begin a long awaited series of 50 concerts stretching over eight months, has been the world’s top story. It’s also a story in London, where rumors, announcements, speculation and …
July 6, 2009
The property/casualty insurance industry suffered a $1.3 billion net loss after taxes for first-quarter 2009, which constitutes a $9.8 billion adverse swing from the industry’s $8.5 billion in net income after taxes in first-quarter 2008. And reflecting the swing to …
July 6, 2009
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Fire & Water Restoration Contractors Market Detail: USAssure Insurance Services Inc. offers a fire and …
July 6, 2009
2009 Near National P/C Insurers Company Name 2009 Demotech Company Classification 2008 Demotech Company Classification 2007 Demotech Company Classification Affiliated FM Insurance Co. Near National Near National Near National AIG Casualty Co. Near National Near National Super Regional American Alternative …
July 6, 2009
Survey Says Claims Service Continues to Top List of Agency Demands Quality claims service continues to be the top factor in how independent agents evaluate their carriers, although insurers’ financial strength ratings are now a much bigger concern for agents …