Agency Management

Joseph J. Plumeri, chairman and chief executive officer of Willis Group Holdings, was honored with Beta Gamma Sigma's 2010 Business Achievement Award, one of three businessmen to be honored nationally.

The debate over disclosure of broker compensation has taken an ugly turn in New York, and the next battleground will be not just a court house, but the court of public opinion, warns NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

While the omnibus property bill garnered most of the attention this past legislative session, there were significant life and health insurance-related bills under discussion also.

A prolonged soft market combined with a declining economy has led to unprecedented negative premium growth throughout the U.S. property and casualty industry for two consecutive years.

The absence of a major catastrophic event in Florida in recent years has not erased memories of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons and the impact of the ensuing hard property insurance market.

When it comes to handling employee benefits, there are new Internet-based strategies available to reduce administration time, improve efficiency, eliminate errors, and provide valuable resources and reporting capabilities