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Competitive pricing, but expanded capacity in E&S lines

Sep 22 | Phil Gusman

While pricing remains competitive, the Surplus Lines market thrives on specialized expertise and well-crafted coverage.

Coverage Issues

State Farm must face $7B RICO class action, judge rules

Sep 21 | Ben Hancock

A federal district court judge certified a class of plaintiffs in an ongoing suit against State Farm, now facing claims...

Commercial Business

D&O: How low can it go?

Sep 21 | Phil Gusman

As long as regulators and securities action filings remain active, underwriters are willing to compete in this line. Price wars...

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Personal Lines Business
Hundreds of recalled Takata airbag parts ruptured in testing
Sep 23 | By David Welch
Hundreds of Takata airbag inflators pulled from cars in the auto industry’s biggest-ever recall later ruptured in testing, showing the potential risks to drivers.
E&S/Specialty Business
Next Gen restructuring yields professional dividends
Sep 23 | By Shawn Moynihan
NAPSLO shows commitment to Next Generation initiative by incorporating young professionals into high-level committees.
Agency Management
People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Sept. 23, 2016
Sep 23 | By Trudy Knockless
News from Aon Risk, Verisk, XS Brokers and more.
E&S/Specialty Business
Trump hotels to pay New York $50,000 over data breaches
Sep 23 | By Chris Dolmetsch
Data breaches exposed more than 70,000 credit-card numbers and other personal information.
Commercial Business
5 kinds of insurance you’ll be grateful you bought after a riot
Sep 23 | By Rosalie L. Donlon
This week's protests in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a police shooting is a reminder that businesses often pay the price during times of civil strife....
Agency Management
3 reasons Lemonade’s CEO wants to disrupt the insurance industry
Sep 23 | By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber on the startup's 'mobile, simple and remarkably fast' peer-to-peer insurance model.
Personal Lines Business
How to avoid becoming a victim of 'flood vehicle' fraud
Sep 23 | By Jayleen R. Heft
Flood-damaged vehicles offer a tempting opportunity for criminals to defraud unsuspecting consumers.
Sales & Marketing
NAPSLO members invited to attend convention's general session on Wednesday
Sep 23 | By staff Writer
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough will be the keynote speaker at Wednesday's General Session.
E&S/Specialty Business
Surplus lines in 2017: Where do we go from here?
Sep 23 | By Shawn Moynihan
NAPSLO Board Members are asked: What do you consider both the greatest challenges and most promising opportunities right now in the E&S market?
E&S/Specialty Business
NAPSLO PAC moves toward $100k goal, help still needed
Sep 23 | By Staff Writer
Aggressive contributions have raised $87,000 to date as influential legislative efforts continue.

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Opinion

Agency Management

How to find $1M or more in your reinsurance contracts

Sep 23 | By Steve Hummer

One company used its audit software tools and found hidden treasure — $1M of it — in its reinsurance contracts.

E&S/Specialty Business

Solution shopping for insurance startups

Sep 23 | By Denise Garth

From product design to quote, service, and claims — an insurance platform must be able to address any or all parts of the insurance value...

Agency Management

When is it time to leave a carrier relationship?

Sep 23 | By Barry Seigerman

If the association with an insurer turns sour, you should act in the best interest of your clients and your business.

Agency Technology

New platforms shake up the insurance industry's distribution system

Sep 23 | By Sam J. Friedman

While emerging distribution options could threaten the viability of insurers that are overly dependent on agents and brokers, they also represent opportunities to drive growth.

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Prime Insurance Company provides solutions for very hard-to-place risks.

Prime Insurance Company provides solutions for very hard-to-place risks. We do not compete with other markets, but we...

The Growing Role of Excess & Surplus Lines in Today’s Insurance Market

The excess and surplus market (E&S) provides coverage when standard insurance carriers cannot or will not provide it. This Whitepaper...

High Risk Insurance Coverage in the E&S Market

Experts discuss market conditions, trends and projected growth in a rapidly changing niche.

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5 kinds of insurance you’ll be grateful you bought after a riot

Rosalie L. Donlon

This week's protests in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a police shooting is a reminder that businesses often pay the price during times of civil strife. But there is protection available.

Yahoo says at least 500 million accounts breached in attack

Brian Womack, Jordan Robertson

The attacker was a 'state-sponsored actor,' and stolen information may include names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, encrypted passwords and possibly security questions and answers

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