Articles by Dawn Love

The Industry Goes to School: More Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees

In the second of a series of articles, Insurance Journal profiles five universities that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in insurance. More universities will be profiled in future editions of Insurance Journal. Hankamer School of Business Dept. of Finance, Insurance …

Residential Contractors Market: Home Builders Face Tough Climb

As construction development in the United States reaches an all time peak, with overall spending up 7.5 percent in 2005 compared to 2004, agents and brokers writing contractor business are having a tough time locating markets to insure their clients. …

Broker Disclosure Dominates Western States Surplus Lines Conference

Brokers should disclose contingent commissions and other incentive agreements to consumers, industry experts said at the Western States Surplus Lines Conference held July 24-26 in San Diego. Participants in the “Ethics and Professionalism/ Current National News” panel disagreed, however, on …

The Industry Goes to School: Universities That Offer Insurance Degrees

Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and universities offering degrees in insurance. Now there are many programs across the nation that offer bachelor’s degrees, concentrations, certifications and even graduate degrees in insurance. Children of agents and …

American Agents Alliance Conference Selling Out Fast

The American Agents Alliance’s Conference and Expo 2005 promises to be one of California’s largest industry events, with more than 1,500 agents expected to attend and participate at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells from Sept. 28 — Oct. 2. …

The Industry Goes to School: Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees

Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and universities offering degrees in insurance. Now there are many programs across the nation that offer bachelor’s degrees, concentrations, certifications, and even graduate degrees in insurance. Children of agents and …

Disclosure, Marketing Dominate Young Brokers and Agents Conference

Agents and brokers must unite and work together so that their industry is able to flourish despite recent challenges involving broker disclosure, participants learned at IBA West’s Young Brokers and Agents Conference held June 9-11 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Attendees …

Insurers Decrease Calif. Workers’ Comp Rates as Reforms Take Effect

Many workers’ compensation insurers doing business in California are decreasing their rates, evidence that the major reforms enacted last year are taking effect. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi recently recommended that carriers decrease their workers’ comp rates by 18 percent, while …

Broker Disclosure, Legislation and E&O Dominate Latin Agents’ Conference

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi’s new proposed agent/broker fiduciary duties regulations are a lot better for the industry than his original regulations, hundreds of agents recently learned at the sixth annual Latin American Agents Association Convention held May 12-15 in …

Landslide Destroys Luxury Homes in Laguna Beach, California

A reported 20 homes are said to be destroyed on June 1 in Laguna Beach, California, due to a landslide in the Bluebird Canyon area, according to the Los Angeles Times. Only minor injuries have been reported. Approximately 20 homes …