The number of U.S. single family home sales attributed to flipping is on the decline but that isn’t deterring investors. Despite the percentage of flipped homes shrinking to 3.7 percent of the total homes sold, the profits from flipping a …
Many Americans who leave their jobs to improve their financial situation fail to consider their total compensation package when making the decision, according to a consumer survey. The survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) found that many …
When it comes to saving property and lives the nation’s volunteer firefighters are often the first line of defense. Volunteers make up a majority of the nation’s firefighters — some 69 percent of firefighters in the United States. Of the …
Technology will not replace all agents and brokers but it will force agents, brokers and carriers to adjust how they handle consumers’ preferences. That’s according to the latest sigma study by Swiss Re, “Digital distribution in insurance: a quiet revolution.” …
The workers’ compensation market is returning to a state of “balance.” That’s according to this year’s state of the industry address at NCCI’s annual symposium where analysts reported that the workers’ compensation combined ratio rang in at 101 in 2013, …
Managing general agents represent an important access point for insurers interested in specialty markets. It’s also a growing segment. That’s according to a new report by Conning, an investment management company for the insurance industry. The study – “Managing General …
Customers who switch auto insurance carriers due to poor service often end up sorry they did because they end up paying more. While a poor experience with their insurer is the leading reason customers shop for, and ultimately switch to …
Today’s challenges are also tomorrow’s opportunities depending on the viewpoint. Those same opportunities could also remain tomorrow’s challenges. This special report highlights 10 current workers’ compensation issues and offers opinion on why they could be tomorrow’s challenges for the line. …
The call to become an insurance agent is different for everyone. For Matthew Ostrow the call to become an independent agent came via social media. Thirty-year old Ostrow entered insurance just five months ago after a recruiting firm contacted him …
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