Commercial Lines

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America announced that Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will address the association's membership on April 14.

The continuing soft market and compliance issues will remain front and center for buyers in 2011, not just in the United States, but globally, according to a series of reports issued by insurance broker Marsh.

Six subsidiaries of Chubb & Son have been fined $1.06 million by the Washington State Insurance Department, having been accused of "repeatedly violating state insurance laws."

Times are tough for small and medium-sized insurance agencies in this "new normal" of an economy, with larger agencies starting to dominate the market as the soft market continues.

Cargo theft in the United States is on the rise, according to FreightWatch International, with food and drinks surpassing electronics as the most popular target of thieves.

Web 2.0 not only helps agents do business but also changes the way agents, clients and carriers interact with one another in some very profound ways.