Agency Management

Rates for U.S. property and casualty commercial insurance policies were down an average of 4 percent during September, with the most competitive pricing for accounts over $1 million in premium.

I'm not a fan of reporters who bury the lead, so here goes: After 29 years at National Underwriter, I'm switching careers to study this industry in more depth as insurance leader at Deloitte Research.

Independent agents are tired of losing personal lines market share to direct writers, and they will be fighting back in 2011 with a new Web portal and branding campaign.

A coalition of insurance agent groups is asking the NAIC to exclude commissions from a new medical loss ratio requirement in the federal health care reform law.

Three Allstate adjusters and two State Farm appraisers in Florida were arrested and charged with racketeering and grand theft auto for their roles in auto insurance fraud schemes.

Contractors venturing into areas outside of their proven expertise should be aware that strict enforcement of environmental laws is on the increase and they should be taking steps to mitigate a huge potential risk.