The Chalkboard
Illustrated breakdown of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013.
Illustrated breakdown of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013.
Laura Mazzuca Toops
In a sign that the U.S. economy is on the (gradual) upswing, the entrepreneurial rate in the U.S. is now higher than it was at the height of the dotcom bubble of 15 years ago, according to the Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity (KIEA)which currently lists more than 20 million...
Michael P. Voelker
As construction heats up, producer opportunity abounds in selling cover for enlarged vehicle fleets, as well as CGL and E&O protection against defaults. But the hiring of inexperienced workers and rehiring of long-absent ones spur new claims.
Daniel J. Kaufman
I am well aware of the stereotypes against my generation: Executives under age 35 are attached to smartphones, spend inordinate amounts of time on social media, and prefer FaceTime to face time.
Dina S. Schultz
Relationships are key when selling business insurance. Price is always a factor, but agency trust holds greater weight for policyholders. But what carrier is the best choice? What factors should be considered and how should you match a customer with a carrier?
Chris Amrhein
Although the old adage says April showers may bring May flowers, insurance folks know something else is blooming in the atmosphere: summer weather.
Shawn Moynihan
Mentorships are a funny thingand they seem to be a running theme in my life this month.
Hannah Bender
Although data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that citizens aged 24 to 34 are renting more than ever before (increasing by more than a million from 2006 to 2011), most millennials do not have renters insurance.
Everyone in our industry knows about the many great four-year college and university programs available to students who want to pursue an insurance career.
Melissa Hillebrand
Andrew J. Detweiler, CIC, CRM; Account Executive, Univest Insurance Inc., Lansdale, Pa.
staff Writer
The Workers Compensation Institute has opened registration for the 69th annual Workers Compensation Educational Conference (WCEC), set for Aug. 17 to 24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Florida.
Robert Detlefsen
The laws in 49 states require drivers to carry automobile liability insurance, yet millions of Americans drive without it. Why? Auto insurance is too expensive, at least for low- and moderate-income drivers. Given the other demands on their financial resources, auto insurance is a luxury they can't afford.
Rick Gilman, APR, CMP
Drip, drip, drip. Effective marketing techniques are similar to water tortureboth are repetitive yet irregular, and eventually the recipient responds to your call to action (CTA).
Barry Zalma, Esq., CFE
New York and most states recognize policy reasons for the narrow view of an insurance broker's duty to its client. Brokers are not insurers and earn not premium income, but commissions for connecting insurers and insureds.
Richard Mintzer,CLU
I am always surprised by the creative ways that insurance pros and insurance companies find to get themselves in trouble.
Shawn Moynihan
As fulfilling as it is on multiple levels, a career in insurance is not one that most young people intentionally pursue. Ask anyone who has spent more than a few years in the industry and he or she will tell you that they fell into it, but that they truly...