The surplus lines industry is taking issue with the Montana insurance department’s takeover of the surplus lines industry’s stamping and fee collection functions. The stamping office had been run by the Montana Surplus Lines Agents Association (MSLAA) for the past …
Only eight percent of lower wage workers injured on the job receive workers’ compensation benefits, according to a new report. Also, lower wage workers — those earning just over $8 per hour on average — are often not paid at …
The surplus lines industry is taking issue with the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance over its decision to take over the collection of stamping fees from the Surplus Lines Stamping Office, previously part of the Montana Surplus Lines Agents …
Insurance plays an important role in trying to get businesses, employees, drivers, pilots and passengers to pay attention to safety rules and procedures. Everybody needs a little fun in their lives – even insurance agents. But sometimes leisurely activities come …
Some automobile shoppers may be abandoning car makers but insurance carriers and brokers remain dedicated partners, experts say. Yet no one can deny that tough times have fallen on many of the nation’s car dealers who seem to be caught …
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. appointed Juan Andrade, 43, president and chief operating officer of its Property and Casualty Operations, effective immediately. Andrade will continue to report directly to the company’s chairman and CEO, Ramani Ayer, and will serve …
Health insurance advisors, independent agents and brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists combined forces again recently to voice their concerns over the single most important issue for insurance providers today: opposition to a public insurance option as part of any …
Survey Says Carrier Size Matters But So Does Price, Underwriting and Service When it comes to selecting a carrier partner, size matters. But when it comes to ending a carrier relationship, price, underwriting flexibility and service matter the most. That’s …
When it comes to selecting a carrier partner, size matters. But when it comes to ending a carrier relationship, price, underwriting flexibility and service matter the most. That’s according to the survey — “How Independent Agents View Carriers: The Super-Regionals” …
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has appointed Juan Andrade, 43, president and chief operating officer of its Property and Casualty Operations, effective immediately. Andrade will continue to report directly to the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, Ramani Ayer, …
