The surplus lines industry wrote just over $37 billion in property and casualty premium nationwide in 2008.

Insurance sales agent jobs are projected to increase nationally by 13 percent (436,000 to 492,000) between 2006 and 2016, according to the 2008-09 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department of Labor.

As we enter the last half of the 2009 hurricane season, the state of Florida has a significant number of mobile homes/manufactured housing at risk.

Phil Knight, NIKE co-founder and chairman, has referred to one of the most recognizable professional basketball players of all time as ''brand Michael Jordan.''

Reinsurance catastrophe renewal pricing for Florida-influenced programs increased approximately 15 percent over 2008. In markets not linked to property, however, the pricing news is mixed.

Carriers and agents have faced challenges for decades, but current industry and economic factors are producing some unique circumstances. In the wake of financial meltdowns and unexpected company

This month's Business Trends is the second in a limited series about branding your business. Adding their experience and expertise to the discussion in this installment are Kae Groshong Wagner,

Commercial property insurance is often a critical issue in Florida, and 2009 is no exception. To gain insight into the excess and surplus lines side of that market, Florida Underwriter spoke with