Commentary

Independent agency carriers and their producers can only make a formidable team and stave off disintermediation if they work together to retain the loyalty of those who keep them both in businesstheir clients.

Facebook, Twitter and other social-media sites have helped the bullying of an individual take on a whole new life of its own.

Between the huge headlines were a plethora of smaller, sillier ones.

I hope you checked out our Insurance Holiday Gift Guide and particularly our Geek Gift Guide written by Paul Rolich. As we enter the final two weeks of 2012and the holidays that go with themthe time for reflection on the past 12 months is also upon us.

I hope you checked out our Insurance Holiday Gift Guide and particularly our Geek Gift Guide written by Paul Rolich. As we enter the final two weeks of 2012and the holidays that go with themthe time for reflection on the past 12 months is also upon us.

To improve profits, insurers should hold agents accountable with stricter metrics, says the Ward Group. But does that compromise a true partnership?