Articles by Richard Rambeck

Agent Commission on Insanity is Nuts

“How’s business?” “Don’t ask.” “What’s wrong?” “You’ve heard of underwriting?” “I’m familiar with the concept.” “Well, it’s back. I’m working my rear end off trying to get business renewed. I have no time to even look for new business, not …

At Last, A New Commissioner for Washington

There won’t actually be a lovefest between the insurance industry and new Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler; it will just seem that way by comparison. After eight years of Deborah Senn, the industry probably will need some prodding to fling …