It's officially spring. The swallows have returned to Capistrano, the independent insurance agents have lobbied Capitol Hill and here in Chicago, we're hoping that baseball's opening day doesn't bring snowfall.

Congress's failure last week to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program once again leaves consumers in limbo, especially those that plan on closing on property purchases within the next few weeks.

The good news? The new law presents some great opportunities for agents and brokers to prove their mettle to their customers.

It's a growing reality that many of you may be personally familiar with: the return of the multigenerational home. And it's also an opportunity for ...

It's a growing reality that many of you may be personally familiar with: the return of the multigenerational home. And it's also an opportunity for ...

Although the CEOs of four top insurers are seeing some green shoots of economic improvement in areas like new housing starts, higher discretionary spending and gross domestic product growth, they predict a long, slow recovery

Although the CEOs of four global insurers are seeing some green shoots of economic improvement, they predict a long, slow recovery and a soft insurance market cycle that could extend well into the decade.

Executives at four top insurers see improvement in areas such as housing starts, discretionary spending and gross domestic product, but they predict a slow recovery and extended soft insurance market.