They go by many names — networks, alliances, franchises, clusters and aggregators — but all have similar goals. Aggregator groups have been around the insurance industry for more than three decades but in the past few years they have become …
Liberty Mutual Group announced that it has concluded a partnership with “Videocon Industries Ltd., the flagship company of $5 Billion Videocon Group, with diversified interest in Consumer Electronics, Household Appliances, Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Retail, DTH and Telecom businesses.” …
The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. reported earnings figures for the third quarter of 2010 which show net income of $23 million or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $27.6 million or $0.89 per diluted share for the three …
Municipalities do not have standing to challenge decisions on insurance rates issued by the state insurance department, a North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled. Twelve North Carolina counties, led by dare County, along with 10 towns and two private …
It seemed like the beginning of a beautiful friendship — or at the very least a functional relationship. In March 2009, with the United States on the brink of recession and the stock market at 12-year lows, President Barack Obama …
An economy growing 2 percent a year might be tolerable in normal times. Today, it’s a near-disaster. A growth rate of 5 percent or higher is needed to put a major dent in the nation’s 9.6 percent unemployment rate. Two …
The property/casualty insurance industry in Texas experienced a “ho hum” year in 2009 with soft market pricing and a difficult economy taking a toll on written premium, according to a report released by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. Total …
Economic recovery in the United States is now very dependent on the state of mind of the American public and its business leaders, according to William R. Berkley, founder, chairman and CEO of W.R. Berkley Corp. “No one in Washington …
Survey Finds Agencies Take a Second Look at Hiring Employees With Past E&O Histories Today’s soft insurance market, reduced commissions and a tough economy for agency owners and their clients might be adding to agency errors and omissions (E&O) exposures. …
Contracts, Emerging Risks and M&As Critical Areas to Notice As the difficult economy forces architects and engineering firms to focus their resources on keeping their firms afloat, risk management is taking a backseat. This dangerous trend means insurance brokers and …
