The PLUS 17th Annual International Conference held in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 3-5, opened with an insightful panel discussion of well-known “outside the industry” professionals who routinely play the game of professional liability insurance. The panel, titled “Outside Perspectives on …
Insurance Journal National Editor Andrea Ortega-Wells recently moderated a “Take Two” debate discussing the hot topic of medical malpractice, and what, if any, reforms are needed. The debate features Paula Sweeney, partner with the law firm of Howie & Sweeney …
National editor Andrea Ortega-Wells recently moderated a “Take Two” debate discussing the hot topic of medical malpractice, and what, if any, reforms are needed. The debate featured Paula Sweeney, partner with the law firm of Howie & Sweeney in Dallas, …
Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism’s threats, state and federal legislation, and building relationships throughout the surplus lines industry were key topics discussed during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) 30th anniversary conference in …
Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism’s threats, state and federal legislation, and building relationships throughout the surplus lines industry were key topics discussed during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) 30th anniversary conference in …
Polizzi Prepares to Take the Reins at Orlando Convention Thirty years ago a small group of surplus lines professionals met in Miami Beach, Fla., to form what would be known today as the National Association of Surplus Lines Offices’ (NAPSLO). …
When the outgoing president of the National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO), Jim Griffith, founded Princeton Risk Managers in 1974, organizers of the surplus lines association were convening in Florida to form the first industry-wide national surplus lines association. …
Lessons from Andrew Taught Industry to “Be Prepared” Lessons learned from the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history more than prepared the insurance industry for the destruction left by Hurricane Charley. Despite being touted as the second costliest hurricane …
“This feedback option is really of great value to readers because they have a forum to speak anonymously, or not, on issues affecting their daily business.” Comments for comments—that’s the word on Insurance Journal Online (www.insurancejournal.com). So much so that …
The Power of Many Specialists Rolled into One With the softening market at the front door of the insurance industry, brokers in the wholesale industry have been scurrying about to prepare for the inevitable dawn of hard market competition. Such …
