I’ve often pondered whether or not one person can excel at multitasking over another. Are women better at multitasking than men? Are younger people better multitaskers than their older counterparts? Today’s world is filled with multitasking opportunities — hundreds of …
Agency partnerships have grown tremendously. Since 2013 when Insurance Journal began tracking the Top 20 Agency Partnerships, the total combined property/casualty revenue for all 20 agency networks has more than doubled. In 2013, the combined total P/C revenue for all …
Construction insurance specialists say their insurance market is strong with plenty of capacity and underwriters competing for the best accounts. According to specialists interviewed by Insurance Journal for their assessment of the market, the boom in the construction business has …
Is there a link between a cheating spouse and misconduct on the job? One study claims to have found a correlation. According to a new academic study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, people who cheat on …
This year marks the 15th annual publication of Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agencies special report. This year’s Top 100 welcomes 10 newcomers and agencies returning after a hiatus: Scott Insurance (James A. Scott and Son Inc.); Huntington Insurance; Rose & …
Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities practice leader for the national insurance agency Alliant, has spent more than three decades insuring schools across the country. Her book of business spans from the small school district in Maine that …
Soft employee benefits such as student loan repayment, paternity leave, telecommuting, standing desks and telemedicine are gaining positive attention with today’s multi-generational workforce. And companies are researching on their specific employee demographic to find the right combination to fit with …
Are Millennials More Likely to Buy Flood Insurance? Are younger homeowners more likely to protect their property by buying flood coverage? It seems so, according to a recent study. Millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996– are nearly three …
The private flood insurance grew again in 2018 but not nearly as much as it grew in 2017. According to the recently released Carrier Management report on “Top Private Flood Insurers, 2019 Market Study,” during 2018 private insurers reported direct …
To say the agency technology space is robust is an understatement. Right now, the industry is seeing an “onslaught of technology available to enable agents and brokers to better manage, not only their business, but also their customer base,” says …
