Agency Management

Professional firms, such as law firms and accounting firms, require special attention when placing their executive perils coverages, including employment practices liability and directors and officers liability insurance.

Workplace discrimination claims are at an all-time high, and small-business owners feel vulnerable.

In fiscal year 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 90,000 new private sector charges of discrimination for the second straight year, the agency reported.

The new chairman of NetVU, formerly AMS Users Group, encouraged members to form closer relationships with others to grow the grassroots efforts of the association and make it stronger.

With Richmond, Va., continually growing as an excess and surplus lines insurance hub, the newest E&S carrier to set up shop there will distinguish itself with a "contrarian underwriting strategy," the company's chief executive says.

The AMS Users Group trade association announced a makeover today, changing its name to NetVU, reflecting the identity change of its software development partner Vertafore.