Ghost of 2008 Crash Still Haunts Real Estate E&O February 8, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson The ghost of the 2008 financial collapse still haunts the liability insurance market for real estate professionals and some are...
Record Western Wildfires a Contrast in Otherwise Quiet Year for U.S. Natural Disasters February 8, 2016 By Don Jergler It was a relatively quiet year for natural disasters – except for those living in the Western United States, according...
Then and Now in the Nonprofit Market February 8, 2016 By Andrea Wells The nonprofit sector is not what it used to be. This critical sector represents more than 1.5 million organizations and...
Listen to Your Customers, and Win February 8, 2016 By Mike Becker For decades, the competitors of independent insurance agents have been frustrated. It seems that every so often our industry is...
Declarations February 8, 2016 Zero Tolerance “This is a zero tolerance state when it comes to fraud.” —Ben Barnes, secretary of the Connecticut Office...
Business Moves February 8, 2016 Aspen, AgriLogic Specialty insurer Aspen Insurance has acquired AgriLogic Insurance Services and certain affiliates for cash in a transaction that...
From ACE to XL, 2015 Was a Year of Major Insurance Carrier M&As February 8, 2016 Signs that 2015 would be an active year for property/casualty mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were apparent in late 2014. As...
Brands & Independent Insurance Agencies February 8, 2016 By Chris Burand Much has been discussed and considerable investments have been made specific to branding within the independent insurance agency market over...
Automating Insurance Jobs February 8, 2016 By Andrea Wells Automation could leave up to 25 percent of the insurance industry’s current full-time positions consolidated or replaced over the next...
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