Agency Management

Although reinsurance rates have increased recently, only moderate growth in market volume can be expected this year, according to an analysis by Holborn Corp. insurance brokerage.

Three producer groups have released a report intended to guide the development of excess and surplus lines brokers' Web sites with the aim of improving their interaction with retail agents.

This is the last call for entries for the 2009 National Underwriter "Commercial Insurance Agency Of The Year" award program, with the July 13 deadline looming.

At a time when charges of age discrimination are soaring, the U.S. Supreme Court may have given a break to employers and their employment practices liability insurers.

Members of corporate boards increasingly recognize that financially ailing carriers can topple directors and officers liability coverage towers, but they also need to structure strong programs in the event their own firms enter bankruptcy.

The property and casualty industry posted a $1.3 billion first-quarter loss--the worst result it has recorded in more than 20 years of surveying consolidated results, the Insurance Services Office reported.