Agency Management

When it comes to emerging risks, nowhere are they more apparent than in the insurance industry. From cyber liability to product recalls to Ebola, the list of risks insurers must anticipate for their clients is long and varied, and continues to grow.

In my tenure, I have had the opportunity to learn many things from some of the best independent agents and brokers in the industry. A recent gathering of Assurex Global Partner firms focused on producer recruitment and development. What I heard reinforced several key principles that are vital to agent...

Last month we explored how litigation affects claims and why it is the adjuster who manages the claim file and litigation, deciding when to settle and when to fight, knowing that court fights are expensive. Adjusters must make correct decisions based on the law in the jurisdiction where the claim...

Businesses are looking more to technology in order to stay efficient in their business practices. While technology is convenient in many ways, it also exposes businesses to cyber attacks.

The emerging legal marijuana economy will see explosive growth in the coming years. Insurers should be prepared to adopt policies that spell out coverage for legally grown marijuana plants and medical marijuana property.

Throughout the country thousands of insurance adjusters every day are either out in the field inspecting damages or interacting with customers, negotiating equitable settlements for repairs and rebuilding, preparing insurance forms, issuing payments as well as serving as the first line of defense in fraud detection. While performing critical work...

The finance world is in no rush to jump on the mobile bandwagon. But the industry might be missing the boat as a result.

Dalbars quarterly review reveals which fund company sites offer advisor-specific and easily accessible content.