Agency Management

With the prediction of a very active hurricane season on the horizon, a report on catastrophe bond activity shows 2010 second-quarter transactions were the second most active on record, but outstanding capital is down.

BB&T Insurance Services has launched an online auto insurance service for consumers to shop for coverage, compare quotes and purchase auto insurance, the firm said.

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty defends OIR actions in letter to Tallahassee newspaper.

Despite the casual nature of social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, the use of social media is subject to state insurance laws that govern advertising and unfair trade practices.

Despite the casual nature of social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, the use of social media is subject to state insurance laws that govern advertising and unfair trade practices.

Despite being trapped in a stubborn soft market and an economy with fewer insurable exposures, the country's biggest commercial insurance brokers reported some positive results for the second quarter.