Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc.

• The Council: PPACA Confusing & Raising Costs

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 14, 2011

  Speaking for the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, an insurance broker says certain provisions of the healthcare-reform law are raising healthcare costs, creating uncertainty among employers, and costing agents and brokers industry jobs

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  Carriers Not Getting What They Want Most: Rate Increases

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 5, 2011

  Insurance brokers say carriers are sending a clear message to them—they want to get rate where they can, but a weak economy and competitive pricing has them feeling glum about the prospects.

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  January 2011 Sees Busy First Week For P&C Brokerage Acquisitions

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 10, 2011

  An executive with Reagan Consulting believes the current rate of merger and acquisition activity over the past five weeks will not be sustained throughout 2011.