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A recent survey conducted by Vertafore found that 77 percent of insurance agencies directly attribute their fiscal growth during 20122013 to the use of technology. How do you respond to that news personally, as a professional who works to find solutions in that space?

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. says it reached an agreement to buy London-based Giles Group of Cos. for about $362 million.

A recent Washington state Supreme Court ruling holding insurers broadly accountable for the actions of their agents is just another way insurers can find themselves in hot water in the state, an attorney says.

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance says insurers have paid about $1.18 million in losses related to the Boston Marathon bombings in April.

Reinsurers are adapting to the threat posed by alternative capital by expanding their presence in the capital markets themselves, especially with sidecars and insurance-linked securities, according to two recent reports.

Vertafore, announces the launch of Vertafore Agency Platform, a new cloud-based single solution that brings together all the capabilities insurance agencies need to help grow their business.