insurance costs

• A Trio of Insurance Bills Await Action as Florida Session Nears End

  By Brent Kallestad, Associated Press  |  March 6, 2012

  In Florida, three major insurance bills are awaiting action in the final four days of the 2012 legislative session, including one that is a priority of Gov. Rick Scott.

• Agents Can Help Nonprofits Put Claims in the Right Place

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  February 2, 2012

  As nonprofit organizations struggle to balance their missions against their budgets, they often feel as though they have a twin-size sheet for a king-size bed.

• Who Pays for National Catastrophes?

  By Dave Lenckus  |  February 1, 2012

  Although insurance capacity for catastrophic perils is still available and affordable, some experts say last year’s huge losses already are driving up insurance costs and could shrink capacity, federal financial assistance or both.

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  Agents Can Help Nonprofits Put Claims in the Right Place

  By William R. Henry Jr.  |  January 24, 2012

  Helping nonprofits allocate claims to the most appropriate, cost-effective coverage can hold down overall coverage cost--especially important in today's tough economy.

• The $1 Billion Problem

  By Diana Lee  |  December 21, 2011

  Transforming Florida’s no-fault system a priority in 2012

• The 2012 Session: Deja Vu All Over Again

  By William Stander  |  November 28, 2011

  What does the 2012 legislation session hold? Property issues, PIP, bad faith, and repackaged drugs all rank high on the agenda. Wait, what year is this?

• Ship Shape

  By Ken Baldwin, CPCU, AMIM  |  October 1, 2011

  When small businesses enter the overseas market, they need to understand the additional risks they may face. Learn the ins and outs of ocean marine insurance.

• Thanks To Tort Reform & Patient-Safety Push, Med-Mal Performing Well

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 16, 2011

  Medical-malpractice insurers are enjoying profitable results, even though rates are decreasing. “It’s a good time to be in this line of business,” says Robert Allen, senior vice president of medical-professional liability for Torus.

• Cats More Costly Than Last Year, But Claim Fewer Lives

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 9, 2011

  Insured losses from catastrophic events for the 2011 first half increased 141 percent over the same period last year, but the disasters claimed significantly less lives according to a report from Swiss Re.

• Obesity: Workers’ Comp’s Big Problem

  By Stephen J. Klingel  |  July 27, 2011

  As any casual observer of the news knows, the incidence of obesity in the U.S. is growing dramatically. And intuitively, the implications of this trend for workers’ compensation are disturbing.