While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to put the controversy behind it, the pet food maker along with insurers, lawyers and other manufacturers may be …
For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed corporate insiders’ adoption of so-called “Rule 10b5-1 plans” as evidence of good corporate governance and as a positive underwriting factor. However, recent academic research and regulatory comments suggest that those plans …
Capital markets, technology and the use of mass media could be disruptive forces in the insurance industry in the near future, according to Paula Reynolds, CEO of Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Co. Speaking at the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s 8th Annual …
While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to put the controversy behind it, the pet food maker along with insurers, lawyers and other manufacturers may be …
Stock Prices: Commercial line insurers’ stocks traded down 2 percent for the first quarter of 2007. The only company reporting significant stock gains for the first quarter was CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE:CNA) whose stock was up 7 percent. What a …
Tales of lessons learned about marketing and customer relationships from agents in the know As a national specialty provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance, American Collectors Insurance has been privileged to work with thousands of independent agents in our …
This isn’t exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies have their own Web site. And that’s good, but it isn’t good enough. In addition to its mere existence, a Web site should be easy to use, informative, assistive, self-promotional, …
For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed corporate insiders’ adoption of so-called “Rule 10b5-1 plans” as evidence of good corporate governance and as a positive underwriting factor. However, recent academic research and regulatory comments suggest that those plans …
The automotive glass aftermarket industry is unique in the automotive repair market. A niche business with calculated net revenue of $350 million, it has no ties to either the collision repair or automotive replacement parts industries, the two largest national …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007 Agency Salary Survey published in the March 12, 2007, issue of Insurance Journal. While Insurance Journal published the survey results in its annual exclusive report, countless opinions and perspectives …
