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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 28, 2011
In a changing marketplace, excess and surplus lines executives affirmed the importance of, and their commitment to, the wholesale distribution system but noted that the ability to innovate and develop new products will be critical to the survival of that distribution system.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 15, 2010
Markel Corporation announced it will acquire Aspen Holdings, Inc., a privately-held insurance group that provides workers' compensation insurance and related services, for approximately $135 million in cash plus
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 8, 2010
One of the featured speakers at the NAPSLO Mid-Year Leadership Forum was familiar to many members attending the Friday morning session, but according to Tony Markel, the company he led for decades looks entirely different in 2010.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 5, 2010
Veteran surplus lines insurance industry executives say they'll know a market turn when they see one, but so far, all the barometers they check to predict the proximity of a turn are stuck in soft market territory.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 5, 2010
Surplus lines insurer executives are tackling the challenges of 2010 with a broad range of strategies, but whatever individual approaches they may adopt, all say their main focus is on strengthening wholesaler relationships.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 5, 2010
"Recession 101: It's A Test. Not The Final." That is the message posted on billboards across the nation by a person who has been identified only as an "unknown optimist" in media reports.
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By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 4, 2010
One of tomorrow's featured speakers at the NAPSLO Mid-Year Leadership Forum will be familiar to many members attending the 8:45 a.m. session, but according to Tony Markel, the company he led for decades looks entirely different in 2010.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 4, 2010
Attendees to the mid-year conference of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. in Scottsdale this week will see a change in the meeting's format.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 8, 2010
Attendees to the mid-year conference of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. will see a change in the meeting's format, and will notice that their fellow attendees are higher up on the leadership ladder.
