At this writing, the U.S. economy is wondering whether the Obama administration's newly signed stimulus package will really jumpstart the economy. Although there are no guarantees, at this point it seems that

WHEN IT COMES TO selling real estate, the mantra is "location, location, location." The same could be said for selling property insurance on the East Coast, where the main determinant of pricing and availability also hinges on location:

The traditional growth model for "serious" property-casualty agencies and brokerages typically has centered on commercial lines business. Agencies that sold personal lines coverage did so more as an accommodation for the CEOs of their top

Huzzah! Everybody and his proverbial brother is predicting that 2009 will be the year the soft market finally starts to harden. Reinsurance prices reportedly were firm during the January renewal period, which

I remember floppy bow ties for women. I'm proud to say I never wore one, but those hideous emblems of the corporate world of 20 years ago--along with stiff three-piece suits, huge shoulder pads and,

For more information, read these AA&B Web exclusive articles: Recruitment: The Big-Picture View and Recruitment: The Youthful Perspective. Back in 1970, sociologist Charles A. Reich posited in his book "The Greening of

Sidebar to January cover story! AA&B speaks with Gen Y about adding their youth and enthusiasm to our graying ranks.

In a year of mind-boggling financial services headlines, the meltdown and subsequent government bailout of financial services giant AIG in September was probably the biggest shock to hit the insurance industry in