Market Insights

Consultants warn about preparing for perpetuation, advise on social media and extol the virtues of hiring new talent.

Don't expect to see Superstorm Sandy losses generating whiplash-fast changes in property-casualty pricing. Insurer executives agree that 2013 will be another year of gradual firming rather than the hard-market shifts of old.

Vacant homes offer agents niche opportunities.

The following is a list of advertisers appearing in AA&B during 2012. Numbers in parentheses after the name of an advertiser means its product is only available in certain parts of the country. Please check the map to determine where.

External pressure from government, legislation the economy and a killer storm. Internal pressure to stay profitable, no matter whats going on outside. Independent agents and brokers are being squeezed from all sizes, and need more help than ever from the trade associations that represent them.

Regular communication and consultation help this Connecticut agency stay ahead of the curve in such markets as transportation, schools, and fuel marketers.