Chairman’s Mark America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 Scheduled for Markup By the Senate Committee on Finance On September 22, 2009 America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009 TITLE I—HEALTH CARE COVERAGE SUBTITLE A—INSURANCE MARKET REFORMS SUBTITLE B—EXCHANGE AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Malaysia’s Lonpac Insurance Bhd, both with stable outlooks. “The ratings reflect Lonpac’s adequate capitalization and its ability to manage profitable …
Yates and Associates has announced the hiring of two new employees in its property and casualty underwriting department: Laura Ruetz, ASLI, AU, and Sheila Webb. Both will be responsible for new business development. The Tustin, Calif.-based firm said Ruetz has …
Insurance professionals suffer from a particularly virulent form of time poverty. We are terrible at managing our time. We don’t set priorities well. We react to immediate issues that may not be very important. We waste time on the “thick …
Markel Corp. has promoted Henry Lopez to president for Markel Midwest. Lopez has served as executive vice president for the Midwest region since November 2008. He joined Markel in 1995 as a financial analyst and has held a variety of …
Nielsen Teaches Employers How to ‘Close the Window’ On Rising Comp Costs The best way insurance agents can teach employers about workers’ compensation is to get to know their business. Idaho insurance agent Doug Nielsen vividly remembers the moment he …
Fostering Close Working Relationships Is a Priority for The NIA Group Top 100 Agency Profile Ranking No.: 19 Agency Name: The NIA Group LLC Headquarters: Paramus, N.J. Year Founded: 1926 Additional Locations: 11 2008 Total Premium Volume: $953.72 million Property/Casualty: …
Every insurance agency can benefit from having a Web site. Even if it’s not selling a product over the internet, establishing an online presence is more important than ever. Shopping trends have changed drastically over the past few years with …
Flat Economy, Persistent Soft Markets Have Forced Leaner Business Models, More Automation A poor economy, natural catastrophes and an extended soft market have all combined to nip growth in the excess and surplus lines (E&S) insurance market over the last …
Insurance professionals suffer from a particularly virulent form of time poverty. We are terrible at managing our time. We don’t set priorities well. We react to immediate issues that may not be very important. We waste time on the “thick …
