Agent & Broker

On Friday, Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm, the number one personal lines insurer in the four states declared catastrophe losses by the Insurance Information Services' Property Claim Services, said

Hub International Ltd. said it has acquired Fredricksen Insurance Services, a Hemet, Calif.-based wholesale brokerage that deals primarily in equine and agriculture related risks. Financial terms were

Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell's move to a senior position at a major reinsurer fails the proverbial smell test miserably. So blatant and audacious a disregard for appearance and

Carriers, agencies try to meet continuing ed needs with lower-cost

Backers of an optional federal charter will be happy to hear that Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., will likely chair the U.S. Senate Banking Committee next year if Democratic nominee Barack Obama is elected

While principals at some excess and surplus lines brokerages might believe their primary perpetuation goal is to negotiate the best prices they can for their shops, successful acquirers say their

People in the insurance business are occasionally asked for opinions about loss or claim situations. Most such questions are simple, but others may involve more complicated matters that go beyond

Sometimes it's hard to be simple. Yes, you heard me right! Call it an oxymoron like those gems from baseball legend Yogi Berra--famous for saying that "90 percent of this game is half mental."