June 17, 2013
How many of your personal lines accounts have an umbrella? Some recent surveys have indicated that insurance agencies write, on average, 1.6 personal lines policies per account. Based on this number, there is a good chance a personal umbrella is …
May 30, 2013
Chances are just about every town in the United States has a restaurant, tavern or pizza parlor. Pursuing this type of risk, then, is common. Yet before taking that first step, do your homework to help you understand that these …
May 20, 2013
Chances are just about every town in the United States has a restaurant, tavern or pizza parlor. Pursuing this type of risk, then, is common. Yet before taking that first step, do your homework to help you understand that these …
May 14, 2013
If you asked 100 insurance professionals on the agency side what one line of business “scares” them the most, it’s likely that directors and officers (D&O) liability would be at the top. The lack of standardization of policy forms contributes …
April 25, 2013
While the industry seemed to see a spike in mergers and acquisitions activity in 2012 due to some tax implications, many are projecting that 2013 will see some healthy buying and selling, too. While there are many issues to address …
April 22, 2013
If you asked 100 insurance professionals on the agency side what one line of business “scares” them the most, it’s likely that directors and officers (D&O) liability would be at the top of the list. The lack of standardization of …
March 25, 2013
While the industry seemed to see a spike in mergers and acquisitions activity in 2012 due to some tax implications, many are projecting that 2013 will see some healthy buying and selling, too. While there are many issues to address …
February 25, 2013
Do Your Customers Know the Options? It won’t be long before Mother Nature lets your customers know it’s time to get their boats out of storage and into the water. Other customers might decide it’s time to purchase that dream …
January 28, 2013
For as long as the insurance industry has been around, the excess and surplus (E&S) lines marketplace has served a vital role in writing difficult-to-place, specialty business for which admitted markets don’t have the appetite. There is no doubt that …
December 17, 2012
New entrants into the insurance industry are often triggered by the market showing signs of hardening. After all, these “newbies” have a better chance of securing a healthy rate by not having to pay for “past sins.” In addition, while …