insurance program

• Pre-qualify With Purpose

  By Kevin Wondra, CIC, CPCU, AIC  |  May 1, 2013

  Many insurance companies rely on independent insurance agencies as their sole sales distribution channels, putting the crucial responsibility of bringing revenue on the shoulders of their agents and brokers. Even though agents often are rejected, used and disrespected by potential prospects, they still persist with the “never quit” attitude and...

• IIABA Members to Tackle Important Agent Issues at Conference

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 17, 2013

  Over 1,000 members of The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America descend upon Washington D.C. this week to press their Congressional representatives on an agenda of issues affecting producers.

• Flock Together With Franchise Opportunities

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 1, 2013

  The franchise and affinity group niche can be a great growth market for agents and brokers but success depends on in-depth understanding of each group’s unique needs.

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  L.A. Story

  By Shawn Moynihan, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 29, 2013

  Victor Parker, risk management director for the City of Los Angeles, shares his mitigation strategies for some of the trickiest exposures in the U.S., extols the value of sticking one’s neck out, and proudly discusses the program innovations introduced under his watch that saved millions and generate revenue.

• The Hartford: Many Sandy-Struck Small Businesses Lack BI Coverage, Disaster Plans

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 20, 2013

  A survey by The Hartford of Superstorm Sandy victims finds that small businesses took an average of seven days to reopen primarily because of connectivity and power issues, and few had business interruption insurance to cover their losses.

• Louisiana Citizens to Borrow $100M; State Treasurer Objects

  By Staff Writer  |  March 18, 2013

  The board for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted Thursday to borrow $100 million through bonds to cover a cash shortfall of $70 million, despite the objections of the state’s Treasurer.

• Case Studies in Environmental Risk Management

  By Dave Lenckus  |  February 4, 2013

  Managing environmental risk can take many different forms as organizations wrestle with challenges that vary widely depending on the industry they are in, the rules under which they operate and the loss-prevention strategies that work best for the specific perils they face.

• Top 10 Environmental Trends

  By Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 4, 2013

  Here is a snapshot view of some of the key emerging issues in Environmental cover that came up in PC360-NU’s in-depth meetings with members of Marsh’s Environmental team.

• Boeing Insurer: Too Early to Say How Big 787 Claims Will Be

  By Myles Neligan, Reuters  |  January 31, 2013

  Boeing Co has some insurance in case its aircraft are grounded, but it is far too soon to say whether the problems with the 787 Dreamliner will lead to significant claims, the head of the plane maker's lead insurer said on Wednesday.

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  Producer Profiles: Meet Your Peers

  By Staff Writer  |  January 22, 2013

  Becoming an insurance agent can be a life-changing event for some, especially when the opportunity turns into a calling. The following six producers may have come into the business for different reasons, but they’re each staying in the industry for the same: to improve the lives of others.

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  Crop Insurance Payout Hits Record $11.6B Due to Drought

  By Reuters  |  January 16, 2013

  Crop insurers have paid a record $11.6 billion to U.S. growers in compensation for losses due largely to widespread drought in 2012, the first money-losing year for the industry in a decade, the government said on Tuesday.

• Destination: Risk Prevention

  By Shawn Moynihan, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 14, 2013

  As vice president of Risk Management for Hyatt Hotels Corp., a Fortune 1000 company with nearly 500 properties in 45 countries, Mark Baker is responsible for every aspect of the company’s global insurance program, as well as its health & safety, Workers’ Compensation, claims-management and crisis-management functions.

• Constructive Criticism

  By Robert K. Tuman  |  January 1, 2013

  Help construction clients become more successful and competitive by managing their safety programs and workers’ comp claims.

• Reverse Engineering

  By Chris Amrhein  |  January 1, 2013

  Don’t just copy that winning strategy, make it even better

• R&O Insurance Executives: Slow and Steady

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 1, 2012

  Don't expect to see Superstorm Sandy losses generating whiplash-fast changes in property-casualty pricing. Insurer executives agree that 2013 will be another year of gradual firming rather than the hard-market shifts of old.

• The Year’s Top Cases Impacting Subrogation Actions

  By William N. Clark  |  November 30, 2012

  2012 has been significant for decisions impacting property damage and workers’ compensation subrogation.