December 25, 2006
The fight to save contingent commissions topped the minds of agents across the nation as a few select states drove public policy efforts to end their use by insurers. The industry grabbed hold of predictive modeling and analytical tools. In …
December 25, 2006
E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents’ E&O Rockwood Programs partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London to offer professional liability coverage specifically for property/casualty agents licensed less than three years. The newly licensed agents program provides a liability …
December 24, 2006
From Maine to Virginia, agents and adjusters helped property owners dig out from damaging floods. High waters seemed to hit a new state every week. Meanwhile, these same agents had to worry about whether their income was at stake due …
December 24, 2006
At various points in history — the Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s, urban riots of the 1960s, and terrorism today — watershed events or trends ushered in structural changes within the U.S. insurance industry. While entirely different in their …
December 24, 2006
1. Unsettling Deals on Agent Compensation Agents battle to save contingent pay. 2.Flood Realities Water, water everywhere but not always coverage. 3. Political Climate Change Midterm elections promise new faces and fresh starts. 4. Don’t Go Near the Water Insurers …
December 24, 2006
Accident Site and Public Response Nuts & Bolts: AIG Specialty Excess, an umbrella and excess casualty underwriting unit of the AIG Companies, announced the addition of Accident Site Advisor and PublicResponse to its excess liability insurance. The built-in enhancements, catering …
December 24, 2006
At various points in history — the Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s, urban riots of the 1960s, and terrorism today — watershed events or trends ushered in structural changes within the U.S. insurance industry. While entirely different in their …
December 24, 2006
Historically, the insurance sector has not been high on the list of preferred investments for private equity markets, but since 2001 interest in insurance and reinsurance has been on the rise, not only with private equity firms, but also with …
December 24, 2006
10 No rule change for Allstate in La. 11 ID theft warning in Okla. AG cites scam targeting customers of Ketchum bank 11 Agents selling federal flood policies must have training Ark. reminds producers of their responsibilities under NFIP MARKET …
December 24, 2006
At various points in history — the Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s, urban riots of the 1960s, and terrorism today — watershed events or trends ushered in structural changes within the U.S. insurance industry. While entirely different in their …