The past 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry, but the profit picture for 2006 is quite good overall, Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute senior vice president and chief economist said during the May 11 National Council …
The last 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry but the profit picture for 2006 is quite good overall, according to Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute senior vice president and chief economist. Premium growth, however, is a …
The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida has issued an alert to its members about Southern Family Insurance, a subsidiary of Poe Financial Group and its subsidiaries, Atlantic Preferred and Florida Preferred. “It’s hard to imagine good news when we’re reporting …
Insurance professionals, whether working as agents or claims adjusters, need to learn and refine effective conflict resolution skills. The first step is to understand each person’s job responsibilities and individual conflict style. Susan Granata, president of the Florida Suncoast Chapter …
Hurricane season begins in June 1 and Florida’s Department of Financial Services employees are hurriedly attempting to help thousands of Floridians strengthen their homes against hurricanes and save money on insurance premiums, Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO told Insurance Journal. Gallagher …
The last 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry, but the profit picture for 2006 is quite good overall, according to Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute senior vice president and chief economist. Premium growth, however, is a …
Florida insurance agents have until Oct. 1 to complete their registration in the Department of Financial Services new Agency Licensing System. Hazel Muhammad, director of the Bureau of Licensing, told participants at the May 12 Professional Insurance Agents of Florida’s …
In the aftermath of a large F-3 to F-4 tornado, hundreds of carriers and insurance agents in northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky are paying hundreds of claims. The storm formed April 7 at about 7 p.m., touching down in three …
With more than 55 million people living in coastal communities, the nation must learn its lesson from the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons and prepare now for what will happen after June 1, according to Max Mayfield, director of the …
Leon County, Fla. Circuit Court Judge Thomas Bateman has ordered Southern Family Insurance Co., one of three financially-troubled property insurers of the Tampa-based Poe Financial Group into rehabilitation. To ensure the policyholders are protected this hurricane season, Tom Gallagher, Florida’s …
