June 20, 2005
Profit-based Commissions Align Interests, Increase Competition, Researchers Say Contingent commissions based on insurer profitability align the interests of independent agents, brokers and the insurer so correct pricing of policies is achieved, thereby alleviating adverse selection, reports a new study by …
June 8, 2005
Profit-based contingent commissions align the interests of independent agents and brokers and the insurer so that correct pricing of policies is achieved, thereby alleviating adverse selection, reports a new study by two Wharton School of Business scholars. (Click here to …
April 18, 2005
Insurance Journal’s 14-Part Series Gives Agents Added Time and Potential Income Where do retailers go to find the solutions they need to write new business? Insurance Journal, in partnership with Shand Morahan & Company, has ventured into a series of …
March 21, 2005
With overall claims frequency still on the decline and loss costs and rates relatively stable, the state of the workers’ compensation line nationwide continues to show positive signs of improvement. Nevertheless, the industry remains on the brink of change, anticipating …
February 21, 2005
Response Time, Service Crucial When Selecting E&S Brokers, IJ Survey Reports Retail agents and brokers consider service and response time delivered by excess and surplus lines brokers to be critical factors when reeling in wholesale firms they do business with, …
February 7, 2005
Transportation safety plays a huge part in just about everyone’s lives. There are rules for highways, rules for drivers, rules for kids, rules for railroads, and of course, more safety rules for the sky. Each regulation and safety recommendation could …
January 3, 2005
The model compensation disclosure measure under consideration by the nation’s state regulators has been met with generally guarded support from agents, brokers and insurers. The Indep-endent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America has said it supports the stated goals and …
January 3, 2005
The model compensation disclosure measure under consideration by the nation’s state regulators has been met with generally guarded support from agents, brokers and insurers. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) announced that it supports the stated goals …
December 20, 2004
The model compensation disclosure measure under consideration by the nation’s state regulators has been met with generally guarded support from agents, brokers and insurers. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) announced that it supports the stated goals …
December 20, 2004
The model compensation disclosure measure under consideration by the nation’s state regulators has been met with generally guarded support from agents, brokers and insurers. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) announced that it supports the stated goals …