Agency Management

In addition to policies specifically designed to pay for loss of business income during a pandemic flu event, other specialty insurance coverages may be tapped to pay flu-related claims, according to a report published late last year.

Aviation insurance continues to show increases, with April renewal rates showing an overall increase of 4 percent in lead hull and liability premiums, according to Aon's monthly aviation report.

Crop insurance remains a stable ship in a sea of turbulence, according to industry officials.

Last Thursday, Reps. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., and Scott Garrett, R-NJ, introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives modernizing and reforming regulation of the surplus lines (nonadmitted) market.

I have a feeling I'm going to get flack for my cover story this week about how to improve the insurance industry's image.

As the "year of the contagion" sparks a higher level of inquiries about specialty insurance products designed to cover the business side effects of flu pandemics, well-informed agents can seize an opportunity, according to a specialty broker.