A Pennsylvania state appeals court ruled on Jan. 8 that a western Pennsylvania woman who was paid to help care...
Monthly Archives: January 2014
St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management (SRM) held its 19th annual “Insurance Leader of the Year” award dinner on...
Fishing Expedition Prevention “This will preclude an insurer from going on a fishing expedition, just as they can’t go on...
A survey conducted at the Insurance Information Institute’s Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum in New York this month asked industry...
Last year was quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) – or half of a year, anyway. Since...
The conventional definition of an independent agent is an entrepreneur who owns his or her book of business and offers...
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2012, more than $523 billion of DPW...
In order to be a step ahead of the competition it is best to be proactive. One can do this...
For decades the experts have been betting against independent insurance agents, yet they keep winning. Why? The consultants, finance guys,...
Inexperienced P/C producers frequently feel that they are working alone, lost in a sea of expectations. Their response, especially if...