Agent & Broker

Insurers that are internally developing economic capital models could be positioning themselves for more favorable ratings treatment at some point in the future, analysts at Moody's Investors Service

In his new role, Mr. Hendry will be responsible for overseeing Countrywide's central operations, claims and information technology, as the company looks to expand its operations and increase its prese

Allstate, which already has restricted the sale of homeowners policies in many hurricane-vulnerable areas, said last week it will no longer insure earthquake damage for some 352,000 policyholders

For the fifth consecutive year, National Underwriter is sponsoring a prestigious award program to recognize independent agencies that do an outstanding job selling insurance and related services,

Three-step process empowers homeowners, ensures optimal premium for

Insurance industry opponents of a proposed national trust fund for asbestos exposure victims remained largely unconvinced last week that changes made by the sponsors of the measure would ease their

One such technology, in a pilot test program initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department, consists of a Global Positioning Satellite tracking device encased in a glue-like substance. When aimed at

Unlike static factor-based models, dynamic models--such as the one Fitch will use to rate insurers and reinsurers--assess the ability of companies to withstand multiple stresses to underwriting and