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News & Analysis
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10 Challenges and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers in 2014
Tired of seeing the glass as half-empty? Industry insiders share their thoughts on how some of the big challenges facing...
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Natural Hazards at Record Low in 2013: CoreLogic
CoreLogic report indicates record low of natural hazard events.
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The Six Trends of Cyber Risk in 2014
All signs point to 2014 being a “critical year for companies to better prepare to respond to security incident and...
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12 Best Young Agents for 2013
As millennials enter the insurance industry, they bring new methods, talents and skills that are unique to their generation. These...
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Data Analytics: It's for Small Independent Agencies Too
Don't get overwhelmed by terms like "big data." Just remember that the objective is using data to make better decisions,...
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Moody's Downgrades QBE's Debt Ratings After Insurer Warns of Losses
Moody’s reduced QBE’s issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Baa2 from Baa1, following Monday’s announcement by QBE in which...
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- Moody's Downgrades QBE's Debt Ratings After Insurer Warns of Losses
- As Healthcare Organizations Adjust to Obamacare, Antitrust Concerns Raise D&O Rates
- After Walker’s Death, Cast Insurance May Save ‘Fast & Furious 7’
- Agents and Brokers See Employment Gains for 5th Straight Month in October
- Florida to Allow Digital Proof of Car Insurance
- 2013 First 9 Months in Charts
- 9/11 Insurers Lose Subrogation Bid Against 7 World Trade Center
- Former Marsh CEO Duperreault Will Run Newly Branded Hamilton Re
- Three Ways Upgrading Technology Can Improve the Agent/Client Relationship
- Travelers Sues British Insurer Over Umbrella Logo
- Policy Issues: Read Your Forms
- Record Cold, Ice Grip U.S.; More Snow to Blanket East
- Towers Watson: Commercial Lines Rates Up Again, but Increases May Moderate
- Report: Why the Market Should Be Soft, and Why It’s Not
- Australia's QBE Warns of Annual Loss on North American Claims, Writedowns
Blogs
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Santa Claus: A Ho-Ho-High Insurance Risk
Well, I have officially been in the insurance business too long! While most people...
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Skip the Gift, Give the Experience
Set yourself apart by providing something they can't get anywhere else.
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One Agency's Goals for 2014
A view from a Main Street agency owner on where her focus will be in...
Resource Center
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Three hidden forms of exposure insurance companies should address
In this special report, ”Leaky” Risk: Hidden Losses That Cost Insurance Companies Money, industry veteran...
2013 Underwriting Efficiency Survey Report
Did you know... the majority of underwriters spend less than 50% of their time underwriting?...
Important Commercial Residential Insurance Solutions Webinar Coming Soon
In this exclusive webinar, you'll learn how to save your clients $1,000s, while getting a...
Find Out How Other Companies Do Quality Assurance!
Get the facts. Read Athenium’s Claims Audit Benchmarking Survey for valuable competitive information you won’t...
Top 10 Reports You Need to Successfully Manage Your Agency
Every agency owner should be running these 10 monthly reports to understand the current state...
How to Stay Relevant Amidst a Rapidly Changing Industry
Download this informative e-book and learn how to see if acquisitions are right for you;...
Instant Habitational Insurance Quotes
Get a quick price indication in minutes on apartments, student housing, senior housing, community associations...
Instant Access White Paper: The Three Best Targets for Attacking...
Learn how to impact your bottom line with dramatic fraud reduction and gain your competitive...
Technology solutions that improve your processes and your bottom line
Top 5 Ways Process and Content Management Helps Insurers Increase Profitability highlights how to get...
Business Case: The Future is Now, Ensuring Your Agency's Survival
Are you embracing the three most important changes to ensure your agency's survival? In this...
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Annual Insurance Executive Conference
When: December 17-18, 2013
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Agency Management
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Agents and Brokers See Employment Gains for 5th Straight Month in October
P&C carriers and agents and brokers saw strong employment gains in October, according to the latest employment figures.
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Former Marsh CEO Duperreault Will Run Newly Branded Hamilton Re
A group of investors led by insurance-industry veteran Brian Duperreault struck a deal to buy billionaire trader Steven A. Cohen's...
Agency Technology
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10 Challenges and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers in 2014
Tired of seeing the glass as half-empty? Industry insiders share their thoughts on how some of the big challenges facing...
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Data Analytics: It's for Small Independent Agencies Too
Don't get overwhelmed by terms like "big data." Just remember that the objective is using data to make better decisions,...
Commercial Business
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Agents and Brokers See Employment Gains for 5th Straight Month in October
P&C carriers and agents and brokers saw strong employment gains in October, according to the latest employment figures.
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2013 First 9 Months in Charts
The P&C industry's underwriting and operating profitability improved through the first nine months of 2013 compared to 2012 thanks to...
Coverage & Policy Issues
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The Six Trends of Cyber Risk in 2014
All signs point to 2014 being a “critical year for companies to better prepare to respond to security incident and...
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Policy Issues: Read Your Forms
Insurance is contract law, so why do we often base our answers upon rumor and legend rather than on specific...
E&S/Specialty Business
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Moody's Downgrades QBE's Debt Ratings After Insurer Warns of Losses
Moody’s reduced QBE’s issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Baa2 from Baa1, following Monday’s announcement by QBE in which...
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As Healthcare Organizations Adjust to Obamacare, Antitrust Concerns Raise D&O Rates
D&O rates for healthcare organizations climbed in the third quarter due in part to antitrust concerns arising from the industry’s...
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10 Challenges and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers in 2014
Tired of seeing the glass as half-empty? Industry insiders share their thoughts on how some of the big challenges facing...
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12 Best Young Agents for 2013
As millennials enter the insurance industry, they bring new methods, talents and skills that are unique to their generation. These...
Personal Insurance Business
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Agents and Brokers See Employment Gains for 5th Straight Month in October
P&C carriers and agents and brokers saw strong employment gains in October, according to the latest employment figures.
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Florida to Allow Digital Proof of Car Insurance
Motorists in Florida are now permitted to show proof of motor-vehicle insurance on their electronic devices.
Sales & Marketing
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Three Ways Upgrading Technology Can Improve the Agent/Client Relationship
Customers tend to expect follow up and a working relationship, yet many insurance agents fail to deploy those simple experience-enhancing...
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10 Challenges and Opportunities for Agents and Brokers in 2014
Tired of seeing the glass as half-empty? Industry insiders share their thoughts on how some of the big challenges facing...
