On a first quarter results call, W.R. Berkley Corp. President and CEO Robert Berkley cited a growing and alarming level of tension between carriers and distribution, driven by what he called a fight to grow margins in the face of …
Organic revenue growth at privately-held large and mid-sized insurance agencies bounced to 5.1 percent for the first quarter of 2016, up from 4.6 percent for the full year 2015, according to the latest Reagan Consulting Organic Growth and Profitability (OGP) …
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Experts are cautioning insurance buyers and sellers not to overreact to the recent federal court decision finding data breach defense coverage under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy. Buyers would be mistaken to think the ruling means that they do …
Confie, Automobile Insurance Specialists Inc., Trinity Insurance LLC, Whitehead Insurance Inc. Confie has acquired three insurance agencies in Las Vegas, South Florida, and Washington State. Confie acquired the assets of: Automobile Insurance Specialists Inc. of Las Vegas, whose primary focus …
The workers’ compensation market is healthy and profitable. This year’s “State of the Line” report, published by the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI), indicates that the workers’ compensation calendar year 2015 combined ratio for private carriers was 94 percent. …
Campus Guns “College campuses as gun-free zones present an environment where murderers, rapists and other criminals may commit crimes without fear of being harmed by their victims.” —An NRA lobbyist who supported a new Tennessee law to allow state college …
So what is all the buzz about? Lately it is about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones, which are emerging as a valuable component in a vast array of American businesses and markets. While UAVs are generally associated with their …
While the property/casualty industry has reported three consecutive years of significant underwriting profits, the commercial auto market as a whole reported an underwriting loss for the fifth consecutive year in 2015. In short, U.S. commercial auto insurance has evolved into …
Paul Simon wrote that there are “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” For business owners, there are a few less options, however, there are many more permutations of those options. For family businesses, the key is to understand everyone’s needs …
