Market Insights

According to the national tracking firm RealtyTrac, the total number of homeowner foreclosures rose nationally by 75 percent in 2007. At 280,000 foreclosure filings, Florida ranked second among all

The State of Florida has experienced a significant rise in the demand for appraisal in disputed property settlements as found in homeowners' and commercial policies. Florida represents a special-case

Outsourcing can be the right answer for your company, but there's no doubt there are twists and turns along the way. Insurers need the right metrics in place to ensure the agreement doesn't jump the t

Last month, Florida Underwriter offered general disaster planning tips to mark the beginning of the 2008 hurricane season. As a follow-up, we asked Jeff Yates, executive director of ACT.

In May, AA&B asked readers to complete a quick online survey about their agency automation systems--which ones they use, what they use them for, and who uses them. Agents from across the country responded, and we've compiled the results

My first experience writing construction was with my first job at an independent insurance agency. I wasn't writing big accounts at the time, most likely due to my lack of experience