Market Insights

Today's uncertain economy presents a host of challenges to businesses nationwide. Many creditworthy borrowers in the commercial credit market see both direct and indirect effects of the economic situation. The direct consequences include the lack of

Change: a transformation, an alteration, a conversion or even a revolution. Today's economic environment is in a state of change. Failing financial institutions, falling investment portfolios, new politicians, declining P&C premium rates, stagnating

To say it's a challenging time for restaurant operators right now may be the understatement of the year. Increases from vendors due to high gas prices, rising food costs and the implementation of new laws have all been eating away at the restaurant

As the pundits offer bleak predictions for the new year, we have to keep in mind we're certainly not helpless. I'm reminded of a quote I've read from Savielly Tartakower (1887-1956), a Russian-born

On September 16 the Florida Cabinet, sitting as the Financial Services Commission, adopted a potentially far-reaching rule providing for an alternative ratings-based approach to the reinsurance

At the end of October 2007, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. had more than 1.4 million policies, with the bulk of them in high-risk, wind-only accounts. At the time, Citizens officials estimated the