Industry analysts and experts alike all use similar words to describe the state of the California workers’ compensation market—beleaguered, anemic, frenzied, troubled. So when did this market take such a turn for the worse? Better yet: is the California workers’ …
Last month, members of the Council of Insurance Agents + Brokers (CIAB), the American Insurance Association (AIA) and the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), in association with Russell Miller, gathered in San Francisco for the 14th Annual National Insurance Leadership …
In 1790, farmers made up about 90 percent of labor force. “Farming has changed so much. The old guy wearing his overalls, holding a pitchfork and standing with his wife in front of the barn—there just aren’t very many of …
American International Group Inc., Kemper Insurance Companies and Prudential Insurance Company of America recently announced plans of a joint venture called Fusura, a web-based insurance agency that will allow consumers to research, buy and manage their personal lines insurance needs. …
On March 29, Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), a GE company, acquired and reactivated Cyber-Comp through its subsidiary Westport Insurance Corporation. Westport will use “GE CyberComp” as the brand name for this online service. Prior to the acquisition, CyberComp was an …
American International Group Inc. (AIG), Kemper Insurance Companies and Prudential Insurance Company of America recently announced plans of a joint venture called Fusura, an innovative web-based insurance agency that will allow consumers to research, buy and manage their personal lines …
Fraud investigators in June busted a Tampa fraud ring that crashed cars at a private site, scooped up the debris and moved the wreckage to a public roadway. The members then called police so that they could file fraudulent PIP …
Members of the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) Society enjoyed a valuable National Sales & Marketing Education Conference March 7-10 in San Diego’s balmy climate. Attendees had the opportunity to take advantage of the intimate gathering and to come away …
Frontier Insurance Group Inc. announced March 13 that its primary operating subsidiary, Frontier Insurance Co., headquartered in Rock Hill, N.Y., has voluntarily stopped writing new and renewal business. Mark Mishler, president of Frontier Insurance Company, described the action as “a …
Fraud investigators in June busted a Tampa fraud ring that crashed cars at a private site, scooped up the debris and moved the wreckage to a public roadway. The members then called police so that they could file fraudulent PIP …
