March 6, 2017
One insurer willing to tackle the tiny home market is Foremost Insurance Co., a division of Farmers. Lauri Atkinson, head of Specialty Product Development and Recreational Casualty for Farmers Specialty, said Foremost has been dabbling in tiny homes for a …
March 6, 2017
Despite big media hype that has included TV shows, magazines and blogs, the tiny home market is still small. Figures on its current size are hard to come by but the tiny home movement of people looking to downsize and …
March 6, 2017
Investor interest in insurtech is expected “to remain hot across all regions of the world” during 2017, following strong growth in 2016, according to a report by KPMG. In the coming year, most insurtech investments likely will focus on companies …
March 6, 2017
Marketers love to bundle products for good reason. Bundling encourages consumers to buy more. However, new research suggests it’s not that simple. While bundling gets buyers to buy more, it can also make them less willing to pay more for …
March 6, 2017
Commercial Auto Preferred Admitted Market Detail: Search Insurance Services (www.marketsearchinsurance.com) offers coverage for: contractors, retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Ineligible risks include truckers — common carrier; truckers – contract carrier — livery. Liability, uninsured motorist and physical damage available. Available limits: …
March 6, 2017
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Eagle Insurance Agency LLC Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Eagle Insurance Agency LLC (Eagle) in Syracuse, N.Y. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an international insurance …
March 6, 2017
Millions of homes and condominiums are in high danger zones for environmental hazards, according to the Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Index, produced by ATTOM Data Solutions. The report showed 17.3 million single family homes and condos with a combined estimated …
March 6, 2017
Flooding in southern Louisiana in the late summer of 2016 revealed 86 percent of flooded homes had no flood insurance. No flood insurance next door to one of our nation’s — and that state’s — largest catastrophe, which involved a …
March 6, 2017
Achieving fair recovery for business interruption losses is often one of the most challenging aspects of resolving commercial property insurance claims. This is especially true for hoteliers and others types of hospitality companies where the amount of income loss can …
March 6, 2017
Cybersecurity Safeguards “These strong, first-in-the-nation protections will help ensure this industry has the necessary safeguards in place in order to protect themselves and the New Yorkers they serve from the serious economic harm caused by these devastating cyber-crimes.” — New …