Market Insights

Editor's Note: This is the first of a planned series of monthly columns by Lynne McChristian, the Florida representative for the Insurance Information Institute. For more than 40 years, the mission

Insurers adopting a prefill program for policy data are finding great value, according to John E. Cantwell, assistant vice president - marketing at ISO.

Problems with core systems are scary for any insurance carrier, but the thought of investing heavily in today's economy is enough even for the bravest to keep on the nightlight.

It is said that the teacher learns as much, if not more, than the student. As an instructor with the Florida Association of Insurance Agents, I am living proof of that axiom. One of the most valuable

Despite recent attempts to stabilize its financial health, questions remain about the state's backup insurance fund's ability to pay off claims in the event of a major storm in the coming months.

The Florida Legislature took courageous votes during the 2009 session to raise Citizens Property Insurance Corp. rates to better position the government-run insurer to be able to pay its claims on