Articles by Charles E. Boyle

Exclusive Agents Feel the Squeeze

The times they are a’changin’.” Bob Dylan’s 60’s refrain could be the theme song for a new spirit moving through the ranks of the insurance industry’s exclusive (captive) agents. The current hard market has accelerated a trend marked by a …

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Campbell Decision

In December 2002 the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Campbell vs. State Farm. Four of the justices voted to hear the case. They will render their decision by the end of the current term in June, …

Exclusive Agents Feel the Squeeze

The times they are a’changin’.” Bob Dylan’s 60’s refrain could be the theme song for a new spirit moving through the ranks of the insurance industry’s exclusive (captive) agents. The current hard market has accelerated a trend marked by a …

Disquieting Developments at Kemper/Lumbermens Mutual

Even being in business for over 90 years doesn’t seem to assure financial stability these days. 2002 was not a good year for the Chicago-based Kemper Group, headed by Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, a leading writer of workers’ compensation coverage, …

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Campbell Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in the case of Campbell vs. State Farm. Four of the justices voted to hear the case. They will render their decision by the end of the current term in June, and a …

Disquieting Developments at Kemper/Lumbermens Mutual

Even being in business for over 90 years doesn’t seem to assure financial stability these days. 2002 was not a good year for the Chicago-based Kemper Group, headed by Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, a leading writer of workers’ compensation coverage, …

ERC Faces an Uncertain Future

Employers Reinsurance Corp. (ERC), the chief operating unit of General Electric’s sprawling reinsurance empire, is facing an uncertain future. It’s been hit by the same problems as Munich Re, Swiss Re, SCOR, Gerling and other reinsurers. Growing loss estimates from …

ERC Faces an Uncertain Future

Employers Reinsurance Corp., the chief operating unit of General Electric’s sprawling reinsurance empire, is facing an uncertain future. It’s been hit by the same problems as Munich Re, Swiss Re, SCOR, Gerling and other reinsurers. Growing loss estimates from Sept. …

Grabbing the Headlines in 2002

Who made the most “news” as opposed to the most “noise” in 2002? There were lots of candidates, but the ones we’ve selected usually made news because they faced problems or took initiatives that weren’t unique to their own experience, …

Grabbing the Headlines in 2002

Who made the most “news” as opposed to the most “noise” in 2002? There were lots of candidates, but the ones we’ve selected usually made news because they faced problems or took initiatives that weren’t unique to their own experience, …