property-casualty insurance

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  4 Questions to Ask to Protect Clients Against an International Crisis

  By Bill Flynn, Ken Anderson  |  February 27, 2013

  With the recent terrorist event in eastern Algeria—radical Islamists attacked a gas field, killing two and taking hostages--Americans working overseas must be protected.

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  Some Certainty on Certs

  By Ted Besesparis  |  February 22, 2013

  NCOIL's adoption of a model law on certificates of insurance shows how legislation should be proposed, deliberated and enacted.

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  Producer Profiles: Meet Your Peers Vol. IV

  By Staff Writer  |  February 18, 2013

  The following five producers may have come into the business for different reasons, but they’re each staying in the industry for the same.

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  Four Cross-Sell Income Protection Products for Agency Growth

  By Daniel C. Steenerson  |  February 6, 2013

  Although business owners worry about income protection, few have coverage. Here's how to fix their problem--and increase your agency's cash flow.

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  Toops Scoops: "Trust Me, I'm an Insurer." Not.

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 24, 2013

  It's official: financial services lags even banks in public trust. How can we change this perception?

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  5 Ways Agents and Carriers Can Partner Using Predictive Analytics

  By Wade Bontrager  |  January 22, 2013

  Sharing data through advanced analytics can bring agency-carrier relationships to a whole new level.

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  Protect and Serve the Growing Security Guard Industry

  By Tory Brownyard  |  January 9, 2013

  As local governments cut back on cops--and crimes like Newtown increase--opportunities abound for agents who understand the unique risks of security guards.

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  Agent & Broker's Top 10 Stories of 2012

  By Staff Writer  |  December 17, 2012

  Missed these stories? Review American Agent & Broker's best stories of 2012: Hurricane Sandy, young agent insights, a surprising trend among professional athletes, strange lawsuits and more.

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  Toops Scoops: In Agent-Insurer Relationships, Can It Really Be "All About the Numbers"?

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 14, 2012

  To improve profits, insurers should hold agents accountable with stricter metrics, says the Ward Group. But does that compromise a true partnership?

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  Thinking of an M&A? Answer These 2 Questions First

  By Rick Dennen  |  December 11, 2012

  Overlooking or minimizing hidden vulnerabilities can be a costly mistake.

• Creeping P/C Insurance Premiums Yield Higher Customer Dissatisfaction: ACSI

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 10, 2012

  As property-casualty rates rise, customer satisfaction with insurers slips to a 5-year low.

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  Program Administrators Raise Profile With New Designation

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 27, 2012

  New designation program designed around core competencies for developing program business.

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  5 Ways to Build Trust with Restaurant Clients

  By Jeff Corder  |  November 27, 2012

  The $400 billion restaurant industry is the largest U.S. employer outside of the government and a goldmine for agents.

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  Steady Growth Seen in Program Business: TMPAA

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 7, 2012

  Study results reflect the shift to providing specialized products and services.

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  Toops Scoops: The Elephant in the Room Now Has a Name -- Sandy

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 2, 2012

  Before we can try to mitigate climate change, we have to see the elephant in the room.

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  Toops Scoops: Using Gecko Tools on Commercial Customers

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 18, 2012

  Woodruff-Sawyer's new BizInsure platform offers online insurance to commercial customers. Gimmick or gamechanger?