Hiscox USA has been selling commercial-insurance products direct to small businesses since 2010, and while the company has bet on a bright future for this distribution method, CEO Ben Walter still believes in the value of agents and brokers as well.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill that authorizes private companies to write flood insurance in the state.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill that authorizes private companies to write flood insurance in the state.

Partnership with Drivers History allows auto insurance carriers to identify ratable driver activity.

Partnership with Drivers History allows auto insurance carriers to identify ratable driver activity.

Is an insured who rents his home but still visits regularly covered as an occupant of the residence? Can grease be considered a pollutant? This and more in the FC&S mailbag.

Interest in cyber insurance is expanding rapidly, a top official of Marsh & McLennan testified before a Senate committee today, with the number of Marsh clients purchasing stand-alone cyber insurance increasing by more than 20% in just the past year.

Interest in cyber insurance is expanding rapidly, a top official of Marsh & McLennan testified before a Senate committee today, with the number of Marsh clients purchasing stand-alone cyber insurance increasing by more than 20% in just the past year.