In the wake of an active 2008 Atlantic basin hurricane season, Colorado State University Researchers (CSU) Philip Klotzbach and William Gray have issued an official forecast for the impending 2009
Ignoring a government request that he serve significant time, a federal judge today sentenced former General Re. Corp. chief executive officer Ronald E. Ferguson to two years in prison for securities
Ignoring a government request that he serve significant time, a federal judge today sentenced former General Re. Corp. chief executive officer Ronald E. Ferguson to two years in prison for securities
Standard & Poor's said the combination of the credit crunch and a depressed equity market has led it to issue a negative outlook on sectors of the U.S. insurance industry and downgrades for several in
However, insurers, managing general agencies and tech vendors are also welcome to nominate an agency for NU to contact about entering the award program--although a nomination is not required for an
In a week that saw American International Group lose one of its senior officials, the carrier defended its controversial payments to retain key executives, warning it could lose valuable employees
Rory Carvill, chairman of the parent company R.K. Carvill (International Holdings) Ltd., cited rising costs and economic conditions when notifying clients in a letter obtained by NU, written on Dec.
While the goal of universal adoption of real-time technology for agent-carrier transactions remains elusive, newly-elected ASCnet Chair Mike Montgomery believes much can be achieved if both agents
As the sun sets on 2008--a tumultuous year for the U.S. economy--uncertainty permeates all industries, including insurance distribution. While no one can exactly predict the future, these are some of
To recognize independent, multi-line agencies making the most innovative use of technology, National Underwriter--in partnership with the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum--invites nominations and en