Agency Management

With a health care reform bill already passed by the House earlier this month, and with the Senate giving the green light to debate its own very different proposal after Thanksgiving, it looks like legislation might yet be passed after all.

Bernard Madoff could not be convinced to buy professional liability insurance for his investment services, but legal requirements did force him to purchase a fidelity bond, a specialty broker revealed at an industry conference.

When David Letterman recently revealed that he had engaged in sexual relations with members of his staff, it was at once funny--with his deadpan delivery--and yet disturbing to the live audience and the viewing public.

A group of leading agents, brokers and carriers met in a special private roundtable to discuss the results of the NU/Deloitte Producer Satisfaction Survey, focusing on how to improve communication and client service.

With two cornerstones of their market's operational framework under attack--niche underwriting and wholesale distribution--E&S lines brokers and insurers are finding it tougher just to stay even, let alone gain any ground.

Two major insurance brokers announced acquisitions this month totaling more than $11 million in revenue.