BB&T Insurance Services said its revenues dropped 4 percent in the 2010 fourth quarter compared to the same period for the previous year.

If producers were hopeful that a turnaround in the soft market would take place this year, they will be sadly disappointed, as a combination of factors points to a continuation of the current conditions, said Chartis’ U.S. Chief Executive John Q. Doyle.

Progressive reported a 5 percent dip in net income for the month of December and a 2 percent drop for the fourth quarter, but net income managed a 1 percent gain for all of 2010, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based insurer reported.

Brown & Brown will pay its ex-chief acquisition officer a severance package of more than $800,000 after the announcement that he left the company earlier this month.

Grange Insurance is the newest member of the Trusted Choice consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers.

The retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark A. Blackburn has resulted in a restructuring of leadership roles at the company.

The retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark A. Blackburn has resulted in a restructuring of leadership roles at the company.

Civility. It is a word that has gotten a lot of use lately after the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As the nation comes to terms with this tragedy, maybe producers can lead by example and show how to be civil in a competitive environment.