Market Insights

(The following article was derived from Ms. Cunningham's presentation at the 2006 ASCNet "TENcon" annual meeting, which was held in September in Dallas.) ONE OF THE biggest challenges agents face today is achieving organic growth.

BY SOME accounts, the property-casualty insurance industry has just closed the books on one of its most successful years in the last 50. Record profits, fueled by a generally quiet hurricane season and overall national economic growth, have enabled

Yes, insurers have been painted as slow adopters of new technologies, and yes, in many companies, the reputation is well earned. But accepting this picture at face value is like seeing the world in

As I write this, the House and Senate are nearing the completion of a legislative special session, which supposedly contains the best solutions lawmakers can come up with to alleviate the problems

Insurance Fraud is an $80 billion crime annually. The coalition says it has grown more violent, invasive, and costly in recent years. This year's Holiday Scheme Team reflects that trend. It reveals

Yes, insurers have been painted as slow adopters of new technologies, and yes, in many companies, the reputation is well earned. But accepting this picture at face value is like seeing the world in