Market Insights

Local agents leverage ties with national carriers to earn social-media hits.

The outlook for commercial lines carriers often is cloudier than for their personal lines brethren. A commitment to changeand the mantra ease of businessis clearing things greatly for carriers and agents alike.

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Two years ago, in an article for Florida Underwriter, Scott Koedel expressed a dim view of the accuracy of many inspections in the windstorm mitigation credit program. Does his reinspection of the program lead him to a more favorable outlook?

A little more than a year ago, the 2,700-page Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became law. The intervening months have been filled with lawsuits, court decisions, commentary, and wrangling for position. A benefit compliance expert talks about where things stand now.

Ready to reap your reward? A well-conceived and properly executed perpetuation plan is a great mechanism for harvesting the value generated through the ownership of an insurance agency. Heres how to do it.