A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and increase productivity. More and more companies are offering their employees various levels of telecommuting benefits to retain existing staff and attract future qualified insurance professionals. Yet what many employers haven’t …
A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and increase productivity. More and more companies are offering their employees various levels of telecommuting benefits to retain existing staff and attract future qualified insurance professionals. Yet what many employers haven’t …
Strategic client reduction helps the company to provide a concierge-level of service When a company loses more than half of its clients, that could portend a demise in business. But that’s not always the case, according to California-based Suhr Risk …
One of the realities of the agency business is that there is no single accepted formula for remunerating producers. Instead, there are four and a half. They include straight salary, straight commission, draw against commission, and salary plus commission. The …
The Zurich Financial Services Group reported good first quarter results across all business segments, “driven,” the Group said, “by a continued focus on financial discipline, operating efficiency and risk management, coupled with the benefits of its diversified business.” Performance highlights …
Since Joe Plumeri took over as Chairman and CEO of Willis in 2000, he’s guided the international broker through turbulent times, making a number of radical and innovative changes along the way. Nowhere is his presence more evident than in …
Fireman’s Fund’s made available a new green coverage endorsement for manufacturers that want to reduce water and energy use, and lower their overall carbon footprint. The company is offering insurance premium reward incentives to manufacturers that employ environmentally friendly initiatives, …
Ascension Insurance, Inc., based in Kansas City, Mo., has announced the appointments of three new executives: Calvin J. Stolle to the position of executive vice president, chief financial officer; John D. Doak to the position of senior vice president, Acquisitions; …
Fiserv FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. recently announced real-time rating capabilities for insurance professionals in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. According to the company statement, producers who use MI-Rater now have the capability to access real-time …
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc., a Southfield, Mich.-based specialty property and casualty insurance holding company, recently announced today that Shannon Smith has joined the company’s office as the marketing program manager. In his new role, Smith is responsible for identifying and …
